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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Which of the following do you use to promote your business?".
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| | | | | | SATISHA.KM
India
Local time: 19:05
inglés al kannada (canarés)
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| Business or Profession | Jan 8, 2013 |
I don't think it's a business, but profession
| | | | | Probably Other | Jan 8, 2013 |
In fact Proz.com is the most effective, and I spend most time on it. However, I do keep an eye on the CIoL as discussed yesterday, and I am working on my LinkedIn profile.
There is also general networking among colleagues, which does not produce a large stream of work, but what comes is usually interesting and reasonably paid.
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Ty Kendall 
Reino Unido
Local time: 14:35
hebreo al inglés
My own website ( www.translatinghebrew.com ), LinkedIn - although I can't honestly say I "use" this, it's there but...it's just there, I rarely log in. And obviously I'm here.
I did briefly consider another similar portal to this, but I didn't like the interface, maybe I was too used to ProZ's. At some point this year I also intend on joining a "professional" organization/association.
Howe... See more My own website ( www.translatinghebrew.com ), LinkedIn - although I can't honestly say I "use" this, it's there but...it's just there, I rarely log in. And obviously I'm here.
I did briefly consider another similar portal to this, but I didn't like the interface, maybe I was too used to ProZ's. At some point this year I also intend on joining a "professional" organization/association.
However, despite all this I have found the "lo-tech" approach to be more fruitful and "word-of-mouth" has been more effective in promoting my "business".
[Edited at 2013-01-08 10:06 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | Diana Coada (X)
Reino Unido
Local time: 14:35
portugués al inglés
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| A combination of | Jan 8, 2013 |
- my website
- my LinkedIn profile
- my ProZ profile
- myTwitter account
I also have profiles on the CIOL and IAPTI directories.
LinkedIn appears in search results on top of ProZ, so if you don't have a profile on LinkedIn you're missing out. However, there are quite a few colleagues also using Pinterest, Facebook and a million other platforms and frankly I don't know how they keep it up.
You get more results with a focused approach, IMO.<... See more - my website
- my LinkedIn profile
- my ProZ profile
- myTwitter account
I also have profiles on the CIOL and IAPTI directories.
LinkedIn appears in search results on top of ProZ, so if you don't have a profile on LinkedIn you're missing out. However, there are quite a few colleagues also using Pinterest, Facebook and a million other platforms and frankly I don't know how they keep it up.
You get more results with a focused approach, IMO. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | | neilmac
España
Local time: 15:35
español al inglés
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AFAIK I'm not really promoting my "business". I'd also like to remove my details from LinkedIn and stop its intrusive emails and unsolicited approaches from people I've never heard of.
PS: I have now closed my LinkedIn account. Don't worry, Ron and Gary, you both still have my details if you need to get in touch!
[Edited at 2013-01-08 10:47 GMT]
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neilmac
España
Local time: 15:35
español al inglés
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satisha wrote:
I don't think it's a business, but profession
At least it sounds less grubby and agenda-driven.
| | | | | Most of my jobs I get via | Jan 8, 2013 |
ProZ.com and TranslatorsCafé.com and potential clients probably check out my website, too.
LinkedIn doesn't seem to yield any business - I like to keep Facebook for friends and personal communicatios, and I don't 'tweet'.
| | | | Parrot
España
Local time: 15:35
español al inglés
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| A combination | Jan 8, 2013 |
As an association officer I was yanked into the social networks. LinkedIn was kind of effective, but FB resulted in a lot of unsolicited spam.
| | | | Susanna Martoni
Italia
Local time: 15:35
Miembro 2009
español al italiano
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| Combination among | Jan 8, 2013 |
Proz.com, my website (www.martoni.net) and Linkedin.
Happy translating!
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Proz.com, Linked In, Translator's Cafe, Facebook.
| | | | David Wright
Austria
Local time: 15:35
alemán al inglés
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| None of these | Jan 8, 2013 |
word of mouth only. My attempts at promoting my business/profession/vocation/self-imposed punishment in the past brought bugger all in terms of work, whereas satisfied customers are always willing to recommend me to others.
| | | | Ana Escaleir (X)
Brasil
Local time: 10:35
francés al portugués
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