It is customary to give thanks for all the blessings that we have received for the past year and look forward with renewed hope for another bountiful and rewarding new year.
In just a few winks 2014 will be over and the new year will be descending upon us. The year has been a roller coaster ride, with exhilarating business twists and turns that kept us on our toes. But with each twist and turn were learnings to be stored fore future reference, problems that were surmounted, new directions that were discovered and new bonds that have been formed. We have acquired many clients that trusted our language services and they have remained loyal. We have proven time and again that we are one of the best in the business, responding to the language services needs of companies and individuals, with expertise and professionalism.
As the year ends, we look back at what happened in the past year with thanks and gratitude and we look forward to the coming year with great anticipation and eagerness. Business and industry experts usually come out with forecasts for the coming year, based on the current trends and their projections. Rather than be surprised, let us take a look at what lies ahead, so we can be prepared.
General business projections
Social media integration will still be a major part of business in 2015. Streamlining the distribution of relevant content is needed. Content should be customer-focused, informative and captivating. For B2B marketers, industry experts say that one of the top social media sites to use is LinkedIn. Facebook and Twitter will also be playing a major role in business marketing, with the sites adding more tools to help companies and consumers. A “buy” button will be added to these sites that will allow consumers to avail of services without leaving the social media pages.
More millennials (Generation Y) will be holding mid-level and senior positions in 2015 and they would be great influencers to fellow millennials. Although some of them may have been pushed into the positions vacated by senior staff, now is the time to properly equip them for the position by providing them with the right training and instill in them the company’s objectives, mission, vision, and short-term and long-term goals.
Transparency is one of the things that the younger generation wishes for. Company leaders not only need to be an educator and an inspiration, they should earn the trust of their employees by being honest. As a leader, you should be open about your company’s future direction and what it is currently doing. Being a leader means that you should be able to provide regular honest and objective feedback.
Although the skills gap will still continue to widen, your employees could benefit from pinpointed training to keep them abreast of current business trends and enhance their productivity by tapping and honing the skills they are good at.
Hold on to superior senior workers because they have knowledge that could be transferred to younger workers. At the same time, be ready to plan for company succession. Allowing knowledgeable and able staff to handle the day-to-day business activities gives you as the leader more time to focus on new business development and plan your business growth.
Let us all plan for another great year this 2015 and give thanks for the prosperity that had been bestowed upon all of us in 2014. As we prepare to pop the champagne and party the night away to usher is the New Year, let us give our friends and business colleagues around the world a robust “Happy New Year!” greeting in their own language.
Afghani – Saale Nao Mubbarak
Afrikaans – Gelukkige Nuwejaar / Voorspoedige Nuwejaar
Albanian – Gëzuar Vitin E Ri
Arabic – Aam Saiid / Sana Saiida / Antum Salimoun
Armenian – Shnorhavor Nor Tari
Basque – Urte Berri On
Bengali – Subho Nababarsho
Burmese – Hnit Thit Ku Mingalar Pa
Cambodian – Soursdey Chhnam Tmei
Cantonese – Sun Lin Fi Lok / Kung hé Fat Tsoi
Catalan – Bon Any Nou
Chinese – Xin Nian Kuai Le / Xin Nian Hao
Corsican – Pace E Salute
Croatian – Sretna Nova Godina
Czech – Štastný Nový Rok
Danish – Godt Nytår
Dari – Sale Naw Tabrik
Dutch – Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Eskimo – Kiortame Pivdluaritio
Eritrean Tigrigna – Ruhus Hadush Amet
Estonian – Head Uut Aastat
Ethiopian – Melkam Addis Amet Yihuneliwo
Filipino – Manigong Bagong Taon
Finnish – Onnellista Uutta Vuotta
Flemish – Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
French – Bonne Année
German – Ein Gutes Neues Jahr / Prost Neujahr
Greek – Kali Chronia / Kali Xronia
Haitian Creole – Bònn Ané
Hawaiian – Hauoli Makahiki Hou
Hebrew – Shana Tova
Hindi – Nav Varsh Ki Subhkamna
Hungarian – Boldog Új Évet
Icelandic – Gleðilegt Nýtt Ár
Indonesian – Selamat Tahun Baru
Iranian (Persian) – Sal -E- No Mobarak
Iraqi – Sanah Jadidah
Irish Gaelic – Ath Bhliain Faoi Mhaise
Italian – Felice Anno Nuovo, Buon Anno
Japanese – Akemashite Omedetô
Korean – Saehae bock mani ba deu sae yo
Kurdish – Newroz Pirozbe
Lao – Sabai Di Pi Mai
Latin – Felix Sit Annus Novus
Latvian – Laimigu Jauno Gadu
Lithuanian – Laimingu Naujuju Metu
Malay – Selamat Tahun Baru
Malayalam – Nava Varsha Ashamshagal
Maltese – Is-Sena T-Tajba
Maori – Kia Hari Te Tau Hou
Marathi – Navin Varshaachya Hardik Shubbheccha
Nepali – Nawa Barshara Ko Subhechha
Norwegian – Godt Nyttår
Pashto – Nawe Kaalmo Mobarak Sha
Persian (Iranian) – Sâle No Mobârak
Polish – Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
Portuguese – Feliz Ano Novo
Punjabi – Nave Saal Deeyan Vadhaiyaan
Romanian – Un An Nou Fericit / La Multi Ani
Russian – S Novim Godom
Scottish Gaelic – Bliadhna Mhath Ur
Serbo-Croatian – Srecna Nova Godina
Slovak – Štastný Nový Rok
Slovenian – Srecno Novo Leto
Somali – Sanad Wanagsan
Spanish – Feliz Año Nuevo
Swahili – Mwaka Mzuri / Heri Ya Mwaka Mpya
Swedish – Gott Nytt År
Tahitian – Ia Orana I Te Matahiti Api
Thai – Sawatdii Pimaï
Tibetan – Tashi Delek / Losar Tashi delek
Turkish – Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian – Z Novym Rokom
Urdu – Naya Saal Mubarik
Uzbek – Yangi Yilingiz Qutlug’ Bo’lsin
Vietnamese – Chúc M?ng Nam M?i / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân
Welsh – Blwyddyn Newydd Dda