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Jun 25, 2022

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 00:26
Miembro 2007
inglés al portugués
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I'm not concerned with earning more at the moment Jun 25, 2022

I’m happy with my earnings and my client base, but I wouldn’t say no if occasionally some of them decided to send more projects my way…

Philip Lees
 
Anastasia Kingsley Kinkusic
Anastasia Kingsley Kinkusic  Identity Verified
Miembro 2011
croata al inglés
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Same clients, larger and recurring jobs Jun 25, 2022

I’m satisfied with 80% of my clients; for me it’s just as easy to do a large job as a small job. I prefer jobs with 10.000 words or more like screenplays, books, company websites and EU tenders. Recurring jobs are also great. It’s true, however, that small jobs often lead to larger ones.

As I’m now 60 and will retire in the next five to seven years, my goal in 2022 is to double my income since last year. I’ve hired two employees for this purpose. Hoping to make it a reality.

Vanessa Silva
Gisele Simões Colla Colla
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
Reino Unido
Local time: 00:26
Miembro 2008
italiano al inglés
Silly question Jun 25, 2022

When I think of earning more, I think mostly in terms of....money, of course!

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Christopher Schröder
svetlana cosquéric
expressisverbis
Robert Rietvelt
Thomas T. Frost
Philip Lees
 
Rita Utt
Rita Utt  Identity Verified
Francia
Local time: 01:26
inglés al alemán
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Right mix of clients Jun 25, 2022

Getting the right mix of clients (so that work stays interesting) is my top priority for the moment.
Fair pay is a prerequisite.

Josephine Cassar
 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
Francia
Local time: 01:26
francés al inglés
. Jun 25, 2022

For me it's mainly a matter of gaining more direct clients. They are more needy than agencies, but they pay more, and more quickly, and they don't haggle over every last cent. They are more likely to ask questions about the translation, and I'm more likely to get more detailed answers when I have to ask questions, leading to a much better end product simply because I understand their business better. So I get to produce better translations and earn more.

Kevin Fulton
Thayenga
Rita Utt
Elena Carbonell
 
Philip Lees
Philip Lees  Identity Verified
Grecia
Local time: 02:26
griego al inglés
Other Jun 26, 2022

Getting a bit more work from existing clients, with whom I already have a good professional relationship.

Breaking in a new client is sometimes more hassle than it's worth.

(NOTE: Although I have no current plans to do so, it's interesting that putting up one's fees for existing clients is not among the poll's options.)

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Kay Denney
 
Michael Newton
Michael Newton  Identity Verified
Estados Unidos
Local time: 19:26
japonés al inglés
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earning more Jun 26, 2022

More and richer clients.
 


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