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Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Other

Philip Lees — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:10:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Philip Lees
Post title: Other

Presumably networking is important to those who believe it is important, but not to those who don't.

I put myself in the latter category at present, but that could change.

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Communication is a must

DZiW (X) — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:50:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: DZiW (X)
Post title: Communication is a must

As far as networking is a synonym for "communicating", "meeting people", "making contacts", "setting connections", "establishing", and so on, it's very important not only for starting businessmen, but also for everyone in everyday life.

Of course, one should be wise and careful with the contacts, filtering out pests)

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Very important

Gibril Koroma — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 20:12:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Gibril Koroma
Post title: Very important

Networking is the soul of any business.

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | It depends

Wilsonn Perez Reyes — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 18:12:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Wilsonn Perez Reyes
Post title: It depends

It depends if you work with agencies or direct clients. I only work with agencies, and I am fine with that. So it is not important at all for me.

[Edited at 2019-04-07 22:47 GMT]

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Absolutely

Mónica Algazi — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 16:44:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Mónica Algazi
Post title: Absolutely

I would say essential these days.

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Not too important

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 16:41:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: Not too important

Networking was very important when I started out (though by then that was simply referred as contacts) and all the contacts I established when working in-house and what I learned there helped me get my freelance career started. Networking has brought me some clients, whether coming from other customers or from peers, but it’s no longer important as over the years I was lucky enough to have built a solid client’s base. Today the idea behind my networking with some ‘virtual’ colleagues has gone from an open exchange of leads and introductions to an interpersonal communication on different work related issues.

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | yes

Kay Denney — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 14:06:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Kay Denney
Post title: yes

I don't see how you can get your first client without them knowing you. I have networked a lot, forging contacts with all sorts of people, and this has helped me a lot in landing my first translations. Basically I kept in touch with all former colleagues, many of whom are now working in other agencies, and quite a few of them have sent work my way. Some people have even chased me up after finding that I was no longer working in-house, and found me on LinkedIn.

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Very, very important

Mario Freitas — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:35:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Mario Freitas
Post title: Very, very important

In our profession, as freelancers, it's vital. there is no other marketing/job- or client- capturing method as efficient or even close to it.

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Very important

Paulinho Fonseca (X) — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:20:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Paulinho Fonseca (X)
Post title: Very important

Being in the translation market does not really mean one is already making profits or a living from it. Networking might make a huge difference, right?

[Edited at 2019-04-07 12:21 GMT]

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Good contacts: quality vs quantity

DZiW (X) — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:15:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: DZiW (X)
Post title: Good contacts: quality vs quantity

Now I mostly work as an interpreter making useful contacts, and I clearly see the difference between paper-work and people-work. Unfortunately, people working with papers are not so social to solve almost any issues whereas people working with people have a huge advantage, because others often help them directly or indirectly, saying kind words to serious people too.

Shortly, unlike most* freelance translators, I have never met a decent interpreter who is a poor businessman. This makes a big difference--and important)

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Other

neilmac — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 10:02:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: neilmac
Post title: Other

Different strokes for different folks. A well-established translator with plenty of work coming in probably doesn't need to do much networking, if any. However, for those just starting up, it will obviously be important, as they try to build up a portfolio of clients.

Just yesterday I was looking at a forum where a lot of people were complaining that translation degree courses rarely include the nuts and bolts of the "business" - such as how to go about finding and keeping clients, billing procedures in different jurisdictions, and things like that. I suspect the notion of networking may fall into the same category.

[Edited at 2019-04-07 10:04 GMT]

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | pertaining to?

Maxi Schwarz — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 09:35:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Maxi Schwarz
Post title: pertaining to?

The problem is that one doesn't know what it is referring to. Is it networking in order to obtain translation jobs? Networking in order to get a broader understanding of a subject area one is translating? Networking in order to stay on top of common scams and trends? Or to share ideas and discoveries of procedures and tools? The "as some of us believe" also seems to assume something familiar and common.
I'm in this and other forums so obviously I believe that there is some use to doing so, but I also don't know whether this would be considered "networking".

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe? | Not too important

Muriel Vasconcellos (X) — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:18:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Post title: Not too important

I guess the first step is to define 'important'. For me at least. The best "networking" I ever had was working in-house with fellow translators, from whom a learned much of my craft. For freelancers, I'm not so sure that much is to be gained professionally or financially from time spent networking with colleagues. However, there is always the personal reward of getting to know interesting people.

Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?

ProZ.com Staff — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:10:02 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Is networking (online and offline) as important as some of us believe?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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