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Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | ?

Lieven Malaise — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:59:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: Lieven Malaise
Post title: ?

[quote]The Shredder wrote:
Now you really are being a disingenuous troll… [/quote]

My customers expect quality within the agreed deadline, whether it's human translation or MTPE. Why or how should that change?

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | Oh come on, Lieven

The Shredder — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: The Shredder
Post title: Oh come on, Lieven

[quote]Lieven Malaise wrote:

My customer's expectations have remained exactly the same over the years, and I honestly don't know why their expectations would change in the first place. [/quote]

Now you really are being a disingenuous troll…

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | It depends on the client.

expressisverbis — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: expressisverbis
Post title: It depends on the client.

Some agencies are eager to promote their AI capabilities and prioritize efficiency and cost reduction, which can change the profile of translators they look for.
At the same time, there are still clients who rely heavily on experienced professionals for quality and nuance, but they are rare.

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | With Maria Teresa:

Luis M. Sosa — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: Luis M. Sosa
Post title: With Maria Teresa:

I agree that demand has shifted eastwards, with the bulk coming now from Asian countries. I also have seen that medical, igaming and patent are probably growing at higher rates than the market average.

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | One might think the question has to

Luis M. Sosa — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: Luis M. Sosa
Post title: One might think the question has to

do with expectations with respect to quality. Staff members may wish to rephrase the question.

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | Which clients

Constanze Deus-Konrad — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: Constanze Deus-Konrad
Post title: Which clients

Which clients? There are no clients anymore

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | Yes

Luca Adie — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: Luca Adie
Post title: Yes

My main client used to send longer texts and give a decent deadline - say 15,000 words and 2 weeks - but now all the requests I get are for the same day and vary between 500 and 3000 words. Most of the PMs are new and it seems that the company has undergone major restructuring.

All my clients require the same quality as before, of course!

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | No

Lieven Malaise — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: Lieven Malaise
Post title: No

My customer's expectations have remained exactly the same over the years, and I honestly don't know why their expectations would change in the first place.

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years? | Yes, somewhat

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: Yes, somewhat

Over the years, I have built up a solid client base – small but reliable – and I don’t think these clients’ expectations have changed recently, as they continue to demand quality and adherence to deadlines, and in return pay my fees on time. What has certainly changed is the focus of demand, which seems to have shifted eastwards, with prices much lower than those I charge…

Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?

ProZ.com Staff — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:10:05 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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