Poll: How would you rate your people skills with clients? Autor de la hebra: ProZ.com Staff
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I’m not very good at selling myself. Fortunately most of my clients come to me by word of mouth from colleagues, friends or other clients or through translation portals like Proz and they already have an idea of what I can offer. Past that first step, everything falls into place…
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My wit and charm are pretty overpowering. Failing that, a bit of cleavage works wonders.
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I put on my best behavior with clients. Some have even said they enjoy working with me.
I don't count the PMs who send out e-mails with impossible deadlines and rates I wouldn't have accepted 40 years ago. I can be quite rude to them.
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I enjoy excellent relations with lots of PMs, and was told several times I am pleasant and professional to work with.
This does not mean I go for 'the client is always right', and I don't put up with everything.
[Edited at 2017-08-22 12:44 GMT]
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Erzsébet Czopyk 
Hungría
Local time: 09:04
Miembro 2006
ruso al húngaro
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LOCALIZADOR DEL SITIO | open, friendly and very straightforward | Aug 22, 2017 |
I maintain mainly a very friendly relationships with my clients. They know I have no relatives except my children so they replace my family: for example, one of them appeared in the office last Sunday afternoon with a piece of cake and a mug with a nice little owl on it. She lives not so far from me and as she explained to me, they celebrated a birthday and they just returned from a vacation in Transsylvania where she bought me the mug with the little owl. (of course I was very happy!)
My ... See more I maintain mainly a very friendly relationships with my clients. They know I have no relatives except my children so they replace my family: for example, one of them appeared in the office last Sunday afternoon with a piece of cake and a mug with a nice little owl on it. She lives not so far from me and as she explained to me, they celebrated a birthday and they just returned from a vacation in Transsylvania where she bought me the mug with the little owl. (of course I was very happy!)
My owl collection contains a lot of different owls presented/sent by my clients from all over the world.
I see myself as an open, friendly and very straightforward person. Some people like it, some not. ▲ Collapse
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Richard Jenkins
Brasil
Local time: 05:04
Miembro 2006
portugués al inglés
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| Moderate to fair... | Aug 22, 2017 |
...a bit like the weather.
That's the reason I work on my own, in my own little world, because I'm not that great with crowds.
[Edited at 2017-08-22 15:39 GMT]
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Michael Harris
Alemania
Local time: 09:04
Miembro 2006
alemán al inglés
Erzsébet Czopyk wrote:
I maintain mainly a very friendly relationships with my clients.
Same here.
By the way, great fireworks on Sunday wernt there! Greetings from Sarud!
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Mario Freitas
Brasil
Local time: 05:04
Miembro 2014
inglés al portugués
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Setting modesty aside, I usually surprise my clients with my professionalism and consideration. The Quick Polls have shown me many times that many collegaues refuse to do things I do regularly for clients, which they consider is not their obligation or they don't have to do and it's the client's problem. I regularly receive compliemnts from clients for this sort of thing, and I'm sure it has helped me keep several long-term clients I have. So yes, in this aspect I consider I'm well above average... See more Setting modesty aside, I usually surprise my clients with my professionalism and consideration. The Quick Polls have shown me many times that many collegaues refuse to do things I do regularly for clients, which they consider is not their obligation or they don't have to do and it's the client's problem. I regularly receive compliemnts from clients for this sort of thing, and I'm sure it has helped me keep several long-term clients I have. So yes, in this aspect I consider I'm well above average, and my own rating is "excellent". Sorry if that sounds arrogant. ▲ Collapse
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I am good at establishing long term relationships, and I think I understand pretty well at which level the relationship can be brought from very formal to friendly...
On the other side I tend to minimize the email exchange or phone calls.
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Erzsébet Czopyk
Hungría
Local time: 09:04
Miembro 2006
ruso al húngaro
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LOCALIZADOR DEL SITIO | work on holiday | Aug 23, 2017 |
Michael Harris wrote:
Same here.
By the way, great fireworks on Sunday wernt there! Greetings from Sarud!
I did not see... I worked on a translation +
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