Poll: Which of these do you find the least difficult? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | | Negotiating rates with a new client | May 8, 2020 |
I feel that I'm in the driver's seat because I don't have to do their work if I don't want to.
| | | | | I find none of these difficult at all | May 8, 2020 |
Negotiating is an integral part of a translator’s life, either with a new client or with a long-standing one. I don’t like to have to remind my clients about payments and fortunately I don’t have to do it often but it’s not difficult at all…
| | | | | Reminding clients of overdue payments! | May 8, 2020 |
I dislike sending reminders, but I take a deep breath and send a short mail, then it's done. Nothing difficult there!
It only rarely happens, but hey, I have delivered my side of the bargain, and I expect to be paid. Usually an apology arrives at once and the money is in the bank next day.
Negotiating rates is far more tricky! I have to workout a realistic rate for the job (one I can live with, but at a level the client will pay...) I don't have a one-size-fits-all rate becaus... See more I dislike sending reminders, but I take a deep breath and send a short mail, then it's done. Nothing difficult there!
It only rarely happens, but hey, I have delivered my side of the bargain, and I expect to be paid. Usually an apology arrives at once and the money is in the bank next day.
Negotiating rates is far more tricky! I have to workout a realistic rate for the job (one I can live with, but at a level the client will pay...) I don't have a one-size-fits-all rate because I deliver a tailored service.
Raising rates with long-term customers - without losing the client - is most difficult of all, and I admit, I occasionally prefer to keep a good client, even if the rate is not very high. I benefit in other ways, because I can work faster, or there is a minimum of unpaid hassle, and it works out anyway. ▲ Collapse
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| Reminding clients about overdue payments. | May 8, 2020 |
the one I find the least difficult but I hate doing it though I do it and clients usually then pay and pay the next one which will not be due yet together with the overdue one and I appreciate that. I find raising rates is difficult if I do not want to lose a client; otherwise no problem but I explain why it is necessary for me.
| | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:12
Member (2008)
Italian to English
None of them. I just do them. Difficulty or otherwise does not come into the equation.
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| | | | Angus Stewart 
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:12
Member (2011)
French to English
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| Reminding clients of an overdue payment | May 8, 2020 |
For me this is the least difficult thing to do. After all I honoured my side of the bargain so it is time for the client to honour theirs.
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My accountant tells me his fee. We don't negotiate. I do the same with my clients.
Late payments, when such things occur, are uncomfortable.
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 11:12
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| Negotiating with old clients, because... | May 9, 2020 |
Negotiating rates with new clients and reminding clients of overdue payments are two uncomfortable tasks we have to deal with regularly. However, they usually lead to positive results. I find that trying to negotiate rates with old clients is the hardest one of all, and usually effectless.
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