E106 - Running a team of 20+ translating the web (Augustin Prot, WeGlot)

Aug 4, 2020

Online translations have sped up research and business growth, now how about paying for a one-stop shop translation plug-in?  

 

Today on the WPMRR podcast, Joe talks to Augustin Prot on co-founding WeGlot into existence, why premium subscriptions should offer more, and how community support adds value to a business service.

 

Listen to how the translation business has evolved for a broader mass consumption.

 

Episode Resources:

 

• Visit WeGlot
• WeGlot is on Youtube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and the Wordpress Directory
• Send questions to [e-mail] or [e-mail]
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes
• Binge on past episodes you missed
• Send your questions to [e-mail]
• Check out our virtual summit

 

What you’ll learn:

 

• [00:01:10] Where we met.
• [00:03:10] What is WeGlot? 
• [00:05:00] The early days of WeGlot - from a javascript library to a plug-in  
• [00:06:58] Free version has removed the idea that "we only want your money". 
• [00:09:25] What goes into the Free version and the Premium version?
• [00:11:45] Why start a translation business?
• [00:13:25] Frustration on incomplete translation tools.
• [00:14:39] How did you and your co-founder meet? 
• [00:16:47] Once there was traction, we registered the company 
• [00:18:03] WeGlot value: Help people set up multilingual sites.
• [00:19:32] We provide a layer of automatic translations. 
• [00:21:32] Manual translations are a lot of work. 
• [00:22:25] How helpful is the Wordpress community in growing WeGlot? 
• [00:25:14] It can be a challenge to find balance between marketing and providing community service 
• [00:27:54] It's also about people getting more for what they do in Wordpress.
• [00:29:36] We need more premium solutions in the Wordpress space.
• [00:31:19] Wordpress should offer more premium offerings so they can promote healthier business with more growth.
• [00:32:02] How do you do support and where is it in the priorities of the company?
• [00:33:15] We've all been in a situation when we have to pay for anything. 
• [00:34:16] There are companies that only offer support  for premium licenses.
• [00:35:45] We have the responsibility to keep improving so subscription continues each month.
• [00:36:32] WeGlot can be used across different platforms in need of translation. 
• [00:37:24] Client support is the most important work a company can do. 
• [00:38:08] What are your plans for the rest of the year and the next?
• [00:40:05] We are trying to find ways to give back and remain visible. 
• [00:41:15] WeGlot discount code for new users who wish to upgrade: WPBUFF20