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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you have a website to showcase your language services?".
This poll was originally submitted by ArtefactHT. View the poll results »
| | | | | | | | Julian Holmes 
Japón
Local time: 22:49
Miembro 2011
japonés al inglés
http://www.asterix.co.jp
I hover between being both a corporate entity and an independent professional translator - the perfect setup for bringing out the Jekyll and Hyde in me. 
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inkweaver
Alemania
Local time: 14:49
francés al alemán
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And I don't plan to have one.
I've been doing well enough without one for nearly 7 years now so I just don't see the need to have one.
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http://www.lamensdorf.com.br
... and it has been a major source of new clients.
It began as a compilation of all information/explanations/answers I had to give translation prospects over and over again.
| | | | Julian Holmes
Japón
Local time: 22:49
Miembro 2011
japonés al inglés
José Henrique Lamensdorf wrote:
It began as a compilation of all information/explanations/answers I had to give translation prospects over and over again.
Yes, this is a wise approach.
Preempting and presenting the answers to possible questions in a clear and easily accessible format saves both the potential customer's and your time and prevents a long, spread out string of unnecessary correspondence.
This is how I organized my CV, too, with a 'little bit' (ahem) of self-promotion thrown in for good measure.
| | | | Suzan Hamer
Países Bajos
Local time: 14:49
inglés
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| No. I use my ProZ profile as a website. | Jul 27, 2014 |
And like José I provide information to prospective clients about the differences between editing and proofreading, the various types or levels of editing, and my approach to translating.
[Edited at 2014-07-27 13:13 GMT]
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ArtefactHT
Canadá
Local time: 08:49
inglés al francés
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I'm the one who suggested this poll, and I'm happy to see all your answers
I have a website as well, www.artefactcom.com. I still have work to do in terms of SEO, but I got tons of visits already and people have told me over and over how useful they found it to be to learn more about my services and fields of expertise.
... See more I'm the one who suggested this poll, and I'm happy to see all your answers
I have a website as well, www.artefactcom.com. I still have work to do in terms of SEO, but I got tons of visits already and people have told me over and over how useful they found it to be to learn more about my services and fields of expertise.
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| | | | 564354352 (X)
Dinamarca
Local time: 14:49
danés al inglés
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| No, but I am itchcing to get one up and running | Jul 27, 2014 |
I did have one, but I decided to ditch my host and was stuck with just a URL, which I have transferred to ProZ hosting but so far have not been able to use as I am just not very technical and completely un-creative when it comes to web design.
In my view, and in Denmark at least, it is essential to have a website as a virtual business card, and the Proz profile just isn't where I want to send potential end clients. Agencies, fine, they don't seem to bother to read it anyway (conside... See more I did have one, but I decided to ditch my host and was stuck with just a URL, which I have transferred to ProZ hosting but so far have not been able to use as I am just not very technical and completely un-creative when it comes to web design.
In my view, and in Denmark at least, it is essential to have a website as a virtual business card, and the Proz profile just isn't where I want to send potential end clients. Agencies, fine, they don't seem to bother to read it anyway (considering the amount of questions they always ask when approaching me - most of which are clearly answered on my Proz profile).
But when it comes to end clients, I want to appear as professional as I feel, and Proz does not give me that image, sadly. Or maybe I am just not good enough at utilising the promotion facility that is available here.
I am about to have the graphic designer who did my printed business cards and my letterhead etc. do a simple, but professional-looking website, no fuss, no nonsense, just the way we like things in Scandinavia. Hopefully, it will be up and running soon... ▲ Collapse
| | | | Thayenga
Alemania
Local time: 14:49
Miembro 2009
inglés al alemán
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Due to technical (website/server) problems it's not ready yet. What a waste.
| | | | Sebastian Witte
Alemania
Local time: 14:49
Miembro 2004
inglés al alemán
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Diana Coada (X)
Reino Unido
Local time: 13:49
portugués al inglés
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| But of course! | Jul 27, 2014 |
Just the other day, a private client found me through my website, www.dianacoada.com , and mentioned how difficult it was for her to find an interpreter. Well, now I'll be interpreting at her wedding! I do not understand how relying solely on a profile in a directory can ever be enough for a professional. Just my 2c
[Edited at 2014-07-27 1... See more Just the other day, a private client found me through my website, www.dianacoada.com , and mentioned how difficult it was for her to find an interpreter. Well, now I'll be interpreting at her wedding! I do not understand how relying solely on a profile in a directory can ever be enough for a professional. Just my 2c
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I made one myself on vistaprint a couple of years ago and it only costs me about 20 dollars a month to run it.
However, it does not look as professional as I would like it to. So in light of the fact that I had quite a few visitors - more than 5,000 in 2 years - I decided to get a professional company to (help me) make a new website.
And here is where you should be careful: They charge quite a bit of money, but they don't seem to get what I want. In fact, I regret I did... See more I made one myself on vistaprint a couple of years ago and it only costs me about 20 dollars a month to run it.
However, it does not look as professional as I would like it to. So in light of the fact that I had quite a few visitors - more than 5,000 in 2 years - I decided to get a professional company to (help me) make a new website.
And here is where you should be careful: They charge quite a bit of money, but they don't seem to get what I want. In fact, I regret I did not shop around more before I chose this particular outfit (a team of newly-educated young people).
My advice to you: If you get 'professionals' with 'professional charges' to make you a website make sure they are individuals that understand what you want.
This second website is not yet published, we are still working on it.
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| | | | Zuzana Novotná
República Checa
Local time: 14:49
Miembro 2014
inglés al checo
www.zuzana-novotna.cz
I´m happy to have my husband look after the technical stuff of the website so I can just add/edit the content. Although ProZ has proven to be a better tool for finding new clients, I believe that a personal website is a must for every freelance translator - a kind of detailed virtual business card.
[Edited at 2014-07-27 16:47 GMT]
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