Poll: Do you ever follow up with clients who have not contacted you for work in a while? 论题张贴者: ProZ.com Staff
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No, in general, but with one exception: when I moved from Brussels to Lisbon in 2015 I did contact all my clients (new and old) to give them my new coordinates. Some thank me, a very small number (1 or 2?) came back later with work… | | | Amir Arzani 伊朗 Local time: 16:06 English英语译成波斯语(法尔西语) + ...
I do follow up on the few ones who still haven't paid, just to annoy them for not having paid. I know they're not gonna pay me for my services cause that's just the kind of people they are, but at least I'll make their day a little less pleasant. | | | Edwige Thomas 法国 Local time: 14:36 正式会员 (自2014) English英语译成French法语 + ...
If they don't, it means they have found cheaper translators. So I would never follow up as I'm not that desperate. | |
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Jack Doughty 英国 Local time: 13:36 Russian俄语译成English英语 + ... 纪念 Never? Well, hardly ever! | May 5, 2018 |
As the song from "Pirates of Penzance says | | | DZiW (X) 乌克兰 English英语译成Russian俄语 + ...
Every project--as well as a contract--has the beginning and ending, so it's ok to fall apart. However, occasionally I say Happy birthday and wish Happy NY)
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Well, only if I've been away for a while, or had email account problems, or have moved. If their silence is for any other reason, I leave them be. They know where I am if they want to do business, but they're under no obligation. Goodness, Jack, that has brought back some distant memories. A local theatre often put on Gilbert and Sullivan operettas when I was a kid. | | | neilmac 西班牙 Local time: 14:36 Spanish西班牙语译成English英语 + ...
You mean chase them up? Not usually, I'd consider that pestering. Maybe if one of my best clients disappeared I might make enquiries after a while. | |
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Mario Freitas 巴西 Local time: 09:36 正式会员 (自2014) English英语译成Portuguese葡萄牙语 + ... No. It doesn't work anyway | May 5, 2018 |
I've tried it before, many years ago. It has never led to a new job from any of these clients. Nevertheless, many of them reappeared after a while, disappeared again, and reappeared again later. So, it's virtually useless to go after former clients begging. It simply will not lead to any work. | | |
Only if I've been away for an extended period, and then only a few of my top-tier clients. The head of a translation service once told me, "It doesn't hurt to check back with us if you haven't heard from us." Sometimes it happens that other people's names rise to the top of the list for no particular reason. You will definitely go to the bottom of the list if you weren't available the last time we contacted you." Ever since I heard that, if I have to turn down a job, I ... See more Only if I've been away for an extended period, and then only a few of my top-tier clients. The head of a translation service once told me, "It doesn't hurt to check back with us if you haven't heard from us." Sometimes it happens that other people's names rise to the top of the list for no particular reason. You will definitely go to the bottom of the list if you weren't available the last time we contacted you." Ever since I heard that, if I have to turn down a job, I make a point of sounding very regretful and closing with the line "Please keep me in mind for the future." ▲ Collapse | | | I only do when they haven’t paid me | Jul 13, 2021 |
I only do when they haven’t paid me. If someone promised me work but no details or date, I just forget about them and plan my next work. If they did give me a timeframe of when I can expect to hear from them, I wait until then before I find another employer. Previous customers are pretty much forgotten right after we’ve completed our bargain. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: Do you ever follow up with clients who have not contacted you for work in a while? TM-Town | Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business
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