when should we apply extra charges to translation projects
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WHEN SHOULD WE APPLY
EXTRA CHARGES
TO
TRANSLATION PROJECTS
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POSSIBLE?
WHEN?
Charging more…
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OVERTIME HOURS
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OVERTIME HOURS
o Over 8 hours per day?o Or more?o Or less?o In the evening?o During the weekend?o During bank holidays?
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OVERTIME HOURS
o Due to the client?
o Due to your own choices?
o Due to other circumstances?
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OVERTIME HOURS
How much more can you charge?
10%
25%
50%
100% ?
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RUSH DELIVERY
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RUSH DELIVERY
o 250 words within one hour?o 2,500 words within one day?o 12,500 words within four days?o Or more?o Or less?
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RUSH DELIVERY
How much more can you charge?
10%
25%
50%
100% ?
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COMPLEX JOB
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COMPLEX JOB
o Content?o Format?o Other specifications? o Additional effort?o Etc.
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COMPLEX JOB
How much more can you charge?
10%
25%
50%
100% ?
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It’s important to be paid according to the extra effort.
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Sometimes, it’s preferable to avoid extra charges…
o Regular clientso Brand new clientso Tiny jobso Low workloado Etc.
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Or not…
o Impossible to work overtimeo Hoping the client will drop the requesto To minimize clients’ bad habitso Too riskyo Etc.
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MAKE IT CLEAR
PRICE GRIDDefine:•All unit rates•Extra charges•Overtime hours•Urgent deliveries•Additional efforts
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More information…
http://www.translation-project-management.com/
https://nikkigrahamtranix.com/2015/07/31/when-should-we-apply-extra-charges-to-translation-projects/