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Rita Menezes
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Portekiz
Local time: 09:36
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Creating the need for translation? Oct 1, 2013

Hello Alessandra,
Do you believe we, translators, should create the need for translation? In other words, shall we present ourselves and our services to our (potential) clients as "something" they really need? If so, are there any efficient ways of doing that?
Thanks!
Rita Menezes


 
David Eduardo Rodríguez
David Eduardo Rodríguez
Arjantin
Local time: 05:36
İngilizce > İspanyolca
Creating the need for translation? Oct 1, 2013

Rita Menezes wrote:

Hello Alessandra,
Do you believe we, translators, should create the need for translation? In other words, shall we present ourselves and our services to our (potential) clients as "something" they really need? If so, are there any efficient ways of doing that?
Thanks!
Rita Menezes


Id like to second that question, It would be interesting to know that. Is it worth it to take the time to offer your services to potential clients, one by one, even though they did not ask for it?


 
Alessandra Martelli (X)
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İtalya
Local time: 10:36
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Raising awareness is key Oct 1, 2013

Hi Rita and Daniel,

thank you for your question. I replied in the Q&A box, please let me know if you have any more questions about this.

Kind regards,
Alessandra


 
CRtranslation
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Kanada
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reading Q.A. Oct 1, 2013

I was reading the question and answer part for more info and can't see it anymore...

 
Alessandra Martelli (X)
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reading Q.A. Oct 1, 2013

CRtranslation wrote:

I was reading the question and answer part for more info and can't see it anymore...


Hi,

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Alessandra Martelli (X)
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İtalya
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Thank you Oct 1, 2013

Dear colleagues,

thank you very much for attending Marketing basics for freelance translators, for your feedback and lively questions.

I hope you found value within the session and that it would help you boost the effectiveness of your marketing activities. For further questions on the session please contact me via my website (www.mtmtranslations.com) or Twitter (@mtmtransl
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Dear colleagues,

thank you very much for attending Marketing basics for freelance translators, for your feedback and lively questions.

I hope you found value within the session and that it would help you boost the effectiveness of your marketing activities. For further questions on the session please contact me via my website (www.mtmtranslations.com) or Twitter (@mtmtranslations).

Thank you again and happy marketing!
Alessandra

[Edited at 2013-10-01 19:09 GMT]
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