Don’t lower your rates! There are better ways of getting noticed.

Source: Translator T. O.
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As a translator, I have replied to countless jobs, on ProZ.com and elsewhere (well, I suppose I could count them, as I keep a file of them. But I digress). Statistically I only get a positive reply maybe one out of forty times. But recently, I had an experience “on the other side” that will influence my choices in the future.

Recently, I had the opportunity to post an offer on ProZ.com. By looking at recruitment from the PM’s standpoint, not only did I get a slew of replies; I also learned some valuable lessons that I will be putting to use the next time I reply to a job offer. Here is what I learned.

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Don't lower your rates! There are better ways of getting noticed.
Michaela König
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Member (2009)
Spanish to German
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Thank you! Mar 22, 2011

Dear Véronica,

Thank you so much for sharing this experience with everybody!

Have a nice day,
Michaela


 

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