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Poll: How long after sending a price quote do you follow up on it? 论题张贴者: ProZ.com Staff
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neilmac
西班牙
Local time: 23:31
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I actually responded that I don't issue price quotes, however that's not strictly true. If someone asks for one, I'll usually quote a figure based on my normal rates, perhaps higher if I want to dissuade the potential client, or perhaps with a small discount for a particularly favoured one. However, after that, it's up to them to contact me. I certainly wouldn't like to have to be chasing after potential clients.
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Jack Doughty 
英国
Local time: 22:31
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纪念 | Another option needed | Jul 19, 2017 |
Namely: "I don't follow up price quotes". If there is no reply to a price quote I assume the job has gone to someone else. I agree with Neilmac.
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| Same as Jack | Jul 19, 2017 |
I don't follow up. If the client agrees, they will get back to me. I don't chase after them.
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Either the client gets back to me fairly promptly, or I assume they have found someone else cheaper or faster to do the job. Once I have given a quote and stated my terms, which often include my earliest feasible delivery date, it is entirely up to the client.
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I don't follow up price quotes either - the silence from the other end equals a negative.
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Muriel Vasconcellos wrote:
I don't follow up. If the client agrees, they will get back to me. I don't chase after them.
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Morano El-Kholy
埃及
Local time: 00:31
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| I do not follow up! | Jul 19, 2017 |
Agneta wrote:
I don't follow up price quotes either - the silence from the other end equals a negative.
That's true. You can not spend your life chasing clients 
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Waste of time to follow up
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Sebastian Witte
德国
Local time: 23:31
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We only follow up price quotes about once a year, and then obviously only once. It is a thing of the past, I believe, at least in the translation industry with its special features. Customers do not appreciate it all that much, I think.
[Edited at 2017-07-19 10:37 GMT]
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Christine Andersen wrote:
Either the client gets back to me fairly promptly, or I assume they have found someone else cheaper or faster to do the job. Once I have given a quote and stated my terms, which often include my earliest feasible delivery date, it is entirely up to the client.
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| Usually never... | Jul 19, 2017 |
Usually never, unless the prospect has clearly expressed some urgency, deadline, and/or a firm intent of having me do it. If they are merely scouting the market for the lowest price, I don't bother following up.
Nevertheless, I keep the files they sent on my computer for one month. About once a week I check my hard drive for prospects' files that are older than a month, and shred them. If it takes longer for them to make a positive decision, they should be able to re-send them.
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Thayenga
德国
Local time: 23:31
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| Other = Never | Jul 19, 2017 |
If the client is comfortable with my rate, then s/he will get back with me. Therefore, I don't follow up at all. But it does happen that clients get back with me, having cut my rate in half. Well, this usually generates a friendly, thank you, but no, thank you.
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| I don't follow up... | Jul 19, 2017 |
I, too, assume that the lack of the response equals a refusal of the quote.
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| Professional self-esteem 101 | Jul 19, 2017 |
Given that it seems a common MO among many of us, I am surprised that "I don't follow up" was not offered as an option.
Like those who have previously commented, I think following up is a waste of time. To those who do follow up, I ask what purpose you think it serves. Do you think the PM in charge of the project somehow forgot to assign it? Do you want to distinguish yourself from your non-following-up colleagues by appearing especially eager and interested? Or do you just want to ... See more Given that it seems a common MO among many of us, I am surprised that "I don't follow up" was not offered as an option.
Like those who have previously commented, I think following up is a waste of time. To those who do follow up, I ask what purpose you think it serves. Do you think the PM in charge of the project somehow forgot to assign it? Do you want to distinguish yourself from your non-following-up colleagues by appearing especially eager and interested? Or do you just want to come across as extra nicey-nice?
I personally think that such actions are not only a waste of time, but come across as unprofessional, and have a whiff of desperation. ▲ Collapse
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