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Poll: How many regular clients do you have at the moment?
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Muriel Vasconcellos
Muriel Vasconcellos  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 17:07
Member (2003)
Spanish to English
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7-10 Apr 1, 2018

It's hard to define "regular," of course.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
Local time: 01:07
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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7-10 Apr 1, 2018

Only two are really regular (orders every month). Happy Easter to you all!

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neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 02:07
Spanish to English
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7-10 Apr 1, 2018

And 3 or 4 of them are universities or similar institutions.
 
Jennifer Forbes
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Local time: 01:07
French to English
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In memoriam
Seven or eight Apr 1, 2018

I have seven or eight frequent clients, but I wouldn't call them "regular", several more occasional ones and a few new ones pop up now and then.
 
Luiz Barucke
Luiz Barucke  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 21:07
Spanish to Portuguese
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The most difficult part of being a freelance translator Apr 1, 2018

If I consider clients that send me jobs every 2-3 months, then I have 10-15 regular clients.
If I consider those who always send me jobs every month, then I have 8 regular clients.
First list makes me less worried

Actually, I believe the most difficult part of being a freelance translator is getting new clients. You have to prospect all the time, since 1 out of 10 reaches you back.
 
Sheila Wilson
Sheila Wilson  Identity Verified
Spain
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Member (2007)
English
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Four regular and a total of six good clients, plus a number of others Apr 1, 2018

Difficult to define "regular" but I have four who have given me work during most of the last six months. Others pop up less frequently.
 
Mario Freitas
Mario Freitas  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 21:07
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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Hard to tell Apr 2, 2018

Checking my stats for this year so far, I could consider:
- 7 clients that send me jobs regularly for more than two years and have sent me at least three (one per month) this year.
- 6 clients that send me jobs sporadically, but have been around for many years
- 3 new clients (started this year), which I'm not sure in what category they'll fit
- 24 clients that show up every now and then with jobs. I don't know if they'll show up again or disappear forever, but every now ... See more
Checking my stats for this year so far, I could consider:
- 7 clients that send me jobs regularly for more than two years and have sent me at least three (one per month) this year.
- 6 clients that send me jobs sporadically, but have been around for many years
- 3 new clients (started this year), which I'm not sure in what category they'll fit
- 24 clients that show up every now and then with jobs. I don't know if they'll show up again or disappear forever, but every now and then I'm surprised by jobs from these people
- About 32 past clients I still maintain as active in my database because they could show up at any time.

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