Poll: How many regular clients do you have at the moment? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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It's hard to define "regular," of course. | | |
Only two are really regular (orders every month). Happy Easter to you all! | | | neilmac Spain Local time: 14:32 Spanish to English + ...
And 3 or 4 of them are universities or similar institutions. | |
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Seven or eight | Apr 1, 2018 |
I have seven or eight frequent clients, but I wouldn't call them "regular", several more occasional ones and a few new ones pop up now and then. | | | Luiz Barucke Brazil Local time: 09:32 Spanish to Portuguese + ... The most difficult part of being a freelance translator | Apr 1, 2018 |
If I consider clients that send me jobs every 2-3 months, then I have 10-15 regular clients. If I consider those who always send me jobs every month, then I have 8 regular clients. First list makes me less worried Actually, I believe the most difficult part of being a freelance translator is getting new clients. You have to prospect all the time, since 1 out of 10 reaches you back. | | | Sheila Wilson Spain Local time: 13:32 Member (2007) English + ... Four regular and a total of six good clients, plus a number of others | Apr 1, 2018 |
Difficult to define "regular" but I have four who have given me work during most of the last six months. Others pop up less frequently. | | | Mario Freitas Brazil Local time: 09:32 Member (2014) English to Portuguese + ...
Checking my stats for this year so far, I could consider: - 7 clients that send me jobs regularly for more than two years and have sent me at least three (one per month) this year. - 6 clients that send me jobs sporadically, but have been around for many years - 3 new clients (started this year), which I'm not sure in what category they'll fit - 24 clients that show up every now and then with jobs. I don't know if they'll show up again or disappear forever, but every now ... See more Checking my stats for this year so far, I could consider: - 7 clients that send me jobs regularly for more than two years and have sent me at least three (one per month) this year. - 6 clients that send me jobs sporadically, but have been around for many years - 3 new clients (started this year), which I'm not sure in what category they'll fit - 24 clients that show up every now and then with jobs. I don't know if they'll show up again or disappear forever, but every now and then I'm surprised by jobs from these people - About 32 past clients I still maintain as active in my database because they could show up at any time. I considered only the first three groups to answer this poll. ▲ Collapse | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: How many regular clients do you have at the moment? Anycount & Translation Office 3000 | Translation Office 3000
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