Poll: Do you have favorite customers among your clients?
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Feb 14, 2014

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Michael Harris
Michael Harris  Identity Verified
Германија
Local time: 18:28
германски на англиски
Yes, a couple Feb 14, 2014

and the others are not that bad either. Have pretty much professional relationships at a professional level, and pleased about it.

 
neilmac
neilmac
Шпанија
Local time: 18:28
шпански на англиски
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Yes, a few Feb 14, 2014

More or less the same as Michael.
I also have some that I quite enjoy moaning about...


 
Tim Drayton (X)
Tim Drayton (X)  Identity Verified
Кипар
Local time: 19:28
турски на англиски
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Yes, a few Feb 14, 2014

The clients who send me regular work in my core area of specialisation are my favourites, although I love them all.

 
Christine Andersen
Christine Andersen  Identity Verified
Данска
Local time: 18:28
Член (2003)
дански на англиски
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Exactly Feb 14, 2014

neilmac wrote:

More or less the same as Michael.
I also have some that I quite enjoy moaning about...


Part of my brand is sending personal mails - 'short and sweet' - with deliveries whenever I can. Even if it is basically only to wish them a nice weekend or comment on the weather.

Some of the PMs really warm to this, and we have built up a friendly relationship. I find it a quick, painless and highly effective kind of marketing, and it is easier to raise questions when issues arise - I have an idea of how they will be received, and how to propose a solution.

If the moaning gets serious, I consider dropping the client!


 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Португалија
Local time: 17:28
Член (2007)
англиски на португалски
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Yes, a few... Feb 14, 2014

... and in special a long-standing client who sends me work almost every week, is very organized, pays very well and always on time… I can’t but love him!

 
Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
Германија
Local time: 18:28
Член (2009)
англиски на германски
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Yes, a few Feb 14, 2014

Michael Harris wrote:

and the others are not that bad either. Have pretty much professional relationships at a professional level, and pleased about it.


Says it all.


 
Marlene Blanshay
Marlene Blanshay  Identity Verified
Канада
Local time: 12:28
француски на англиски
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yes most of them Feb 14, 2014

it's the bum clients who are the minority! most of my clients are good, respectful, organized, helpful etc.

 
Denise DeVries
Denise DeVries  Identity Verified
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 12:28
шпански на англиски
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...like a hot potato! Feb 14, 2014

[quote]Christine Andersen wrote:

If the moaning gets serious, I consider dropping the client!


I will drop a client immediately if I have to educate their reviewers or proofreaders on the use of the English language. I don't have time to explain to them why my translation is not incorrect!


 
Mario Chavez (X)
Mario Chavez (X)  Identity Verified
Local time: 12:28
англиски на шпански
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Today's ouchie Feb 14, 2014

I was thinking of a single favorite customer today, but I just lost it (the customer, not my temper).

C'est la vie !

[Edited at 2014-02-14 20:56 GMT]


 


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