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Thread poster: Sarah Yousefi
Sarah Yousefi
Sarah Yousefi
Canada
Local time: 08:13
English to Persian (Farsi)
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Apr 5, 2023

Dear Colleagues,
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, so I would be grateful if you share your experience and opinion with me or anyone who reads this post.
I have been working as a translator for more than 11 years, and for the last six years, I did not change my translation or proofreading rate. I know that it might sound strange to you, but I just wanted to know how often you raise your rates. What are your strategies. How would you update the companies you work for ... See more
Dear Colleagues,
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, so I would be grateful if you share your experience and opinion with me or anyone who reads this post.
I have been working as a translator for more than 11 years, and for the last six years, I did not change my translation or proofreading rate. I know that it might sound strange to you, but I just wanted to know how often you raise your rates. What are your strategies. How would you update the companies you work for regarding your new rates?
Any idea is appreciated. ▲ Collapse
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 13:13
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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@Sarah Apr 6, 2023

I haven’t touched my rates for a while. Nowadays, I prefer quoting a higher rate on a project basis. I translate from EN, ES, FR and IT into PT(pt) and I don't charge the same across the board. That’s one of the reasons why when I raise my rates I do it client-by-client. With some of them I’m bound by contract and I’ll have to wait until it ends to try to negotiate a new rate…

Daniel Fernandes
 
Samuel Murray
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Netherlands
Local time: 14:13
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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New clients Apr 6, 2023

Sarah Yousefi wrote:
...for the last six years, I did not change my translation or proofreading rate. ... I just wanted to know how often you raise your rates.

I would maintain my rates for current clients and give my new rate only to new clients.

Jorge Payan
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