Gianni Davico Tesi & testi S.a.s.

Respect vs. Money: Successful LSP Freelancer Relationships

A word about me

 Tesi & testi  The book  Turin, Bologna, Rome, Santiago de Chile  Please be patient with my English!

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Respect vs. Money Features that make a translator a REAL pro A real life example Features that make a TC owner a REAL pro A possible solution Gianni Davico 3

Bologna – September 24, 2004 Gianni Davico 4

1. Respect vs. Money

That is: features vs. benefits  “We are intellectuals”  o  “I recently did a telephone interpretation [...] and have not been paid. I cannot get through to them neither by telephone nor by e-mail. [...] My previous job with them was not adequately compensated when one takes into consideration the humongous job I did for them.” Gianni Davico 5

Gimme a break!

2. Features that make a translator a real PRO

     IT aptitude Promptness in delivery Professionalism and courtesy Treat each customer differently Give feedback!

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3. A real life example: DE>IT patent translation

Priorities:    Deadlines Quality (a given) Price (not decisive) Gianni Davico 8

4. Features that make a TC owner a real PRO

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Entrepreneurship Problem solving Staying informed Gianni Davico 9

5. A possible solution

 TCs as the real “translators”  I want to pay translators MORE, not LESS  Excellent service  o  List of resources Gianni Davico 10

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