tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post6759782581293055277..comments2024-03-06T02:46:19.929+00:00Comments on Translation Tribulations: Translation rates: a modest proposalKevin Lossnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727800526216764023noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-91768569089945801912012-08-31T10:26:40.203+01:002012-08-31T10:26:40.203+01:00I really liked the article and shared it...
I ten...I really liked the article and shared it...<br /><br />I tend to ask clients where they want the discount, in the quality of my translation or in the number of words... I can always nip tuk a few words to make it cheaper... ;)Alonenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411647928768574461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-63981496913129633152012-07-30T16:03:11.744+01:002012-07-30T16:03:11.744+01:00I'm speechless! What a brilliant way to write ...I'm speechless! What a brilliant way to write an estimate. From today on, I'll be employing the Lossner Method for all new projects I quote on!Dan Newlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09572041150601642050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-25832426645887577822012-05-11T14:12:35.492+01:002012-05-11T14:12:35.492+01:00Have we mentioned a discount for clients who do no...Have we mentioned a discount for clients who do not bother you with silly language-related questions after the delivery? ;-) genius article kevinS A V V Y TRANSLATIONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238466130541748075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-50860511501475613882012-02-16T12:22:14.083+00:002012-02-16T12:22:14.083+00:00Hilarious and so spot on! If only there was an ass...Hilarious and so spot on! If only there was an association of translators' rights to set some rules for min. rates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-55325104972582883932012-02-10T18:13:39.746+00:002012-02-10T18:13:39.746+00:00Although this is funny to translators, there are p...Although this is funny to translators, there are plenty of ignorant people out there who actuall believes that at least some of these things should be true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-4028213121986212052012-02-03T13:22:59.795+00:002012-02-03T13:22:59.795+00:00Brilliant solution!Brilliant solution!Miriamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-50266456290312120132012-02-03T00:03:17.134+00:002012-02-03T00:03:17.134+00:00Oh, too funny! How about a discount for clients wh...Oh, too funny! How about a discount for clients who provide a nice glossary and promptly answer questions about internal jargon? <br /><br />Thanks for the laugh, Kevin.Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-64223518840404532632012-02-02T22:32:00.574+00:002012-02-02T22:32:00.574+00:00I usually offer a 25% to my clients who don't ...I usually offer a 25% to my clients who don't ask for discounts. However, they are not eligible if they don't ask for it.<br /><br />Win-win... for me that is.Haniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390644088405887965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-60349775732996546832012-02-02T16:36:44.212+00:002012-02-02T16:36:44.212+00:00I've rarely laughed so hard without a glass in...I've rarely laughed so hard without a glass in my hand. Oh, wait -- how about, in addition to the discount (what are we up to now: 92%?), we also offer a free slogan with every order.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457255010257395682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-25321000645271323712012-02-02T16:25:10.718+00:002012-02-02T16:25:10.718+00:00A cool concept. Don't frighten them off straig...A cool concept. Don't frighten them off straight away but explain what can be done to alleviate the notionally horrendous contractual consideration required.<br />When the quoting's done and dusted, add something like "I can throw in some extras like a term list at no charge".<br />People don't so much <b>get a kick</b> out of thinking that they have 'squeezed you like a lemon' but <b>like to feel clever</b> at having made such an astute deal.<br />Well, that's the <b>theory</b>. ;-)Chris Irwinhttp://www.textklick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-968320930046051112012-01-31T15:27:55.774+00:002012-01-31T15:27:55.774+00:00The time to stop whining and rethink our rate mode...The time to stop whining and rethink our rate models is long past due. New, positive approaches are called for, and these are certainly not limited to the ones here. One person has suggested that rather than argue about discounts for fuzzy matches, which can be rather awful to revise and update, we might take a positive approach and offer discounts for "new words" instead. I find that idea refreshing. No more boring similarities to past work; the customer is rewarded for Something Completely Different. Win-win.Kevin Lossnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727800526216764023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-48579283350444103502012-01-31T11:34:21.469+00:002012-01-31T11:34:21.469+00:00I would prefer a 100% discount, just not asking fo...I would prefer a 100% discount, just not asking for your services. Dream on :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-19893554906085631642012-01-31T10:43:47.381+00:002012-01-31T10:43:47.381+00:00Kevin, I am speechless... This is absolutely a bri...Kevin, I am speechless... This is absolutely a brilliant idea! ;)Katalin Szilárdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-18993501779174842202012-01-31T10:15:07.779+00:002012-01-31T10:15:07.779+00:00BTW, I am thinking now... This is just like superm...BTW, I am thinking now... This is just like supermarkets!! How many times haven't we seen an offer of "buy one, get one free" and see the original price doubled from the previous week "non-offer" price? And people, just like crazy, buy piles and piles of that article without realising that there is no offer at all :)<br /><br />Ah, and I also remembered that we could add a further 5% discount if the client doesn't insist on asking for a discount per fuzzy matches. Or maybe just a 2%, as I won't tell them that I will be using Crados or Wordpast for the translation, and so I might feel bad if I charge the 5%.Currihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689886312444249052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-54960818270704034332012-01-31T10:06:58.789+00:002012-01-31T10:06:58.789+00:00LOL!! I love it!! I think we should all do this. I...LOL!! I love it!! I think we should all do this. I am sure clients will then accept our "not so peanuts" rates without even complain ;)<br /><br />I am sharing it right now :)Currihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689886312444249052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-85990476019504181712012-01-31T08:22:05.987+00:002012-01-31T08:22:05.987+00:00With revelations like this you should try banging ...With revelations like this you should try banging your head more often ;-)<br />Very enjoyable article.Paul Filkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-75899635141877716442012-01-31T06:29:52.277+00:002012-01-31T06:29:52.277+00:00Excellent suggestion, Aurora! While another 10% of...Excellent suggestion, Aurora! While another 10% off for not working on weekends or holidays for a total discount of 90% would leave me with a mere 20 euro cents per word, I must finally be realistic and recognize that global market forces demand such sacrifice if I am to remain competitive. You may have saved my business.Kevin Lossnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727800526216764023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20155610.post-23806566683344647122012-01-30T22:13:45.060+00:002012-01-30T22:13:45.060+00:00BRILLIAN! Don't forget to include a discount f...BRILLIAN! Don't forget to include a discount for translations to be done during weekdays!Aurora Humaránhttp://www.aipti.org/eng/aurora-humaran/noreply@blogger.com