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Translation Job Site survey follow-up. February 2001

 

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How worthwhile are these translation job sites anyway?

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Why did ProZ score better than aquarius in the 2001 translatortips® job sources survey?
because of the changes on the aquarius site?
because I get more work from ProZ?
a bit of both?
Other (please specify)?

Are the premium memberships on sites like ProZ, Aquarius and Experts on the Web worth paying for?
Yes No Not sure - I don't have premium memberships

If YES, which one is best value?
ProZ Aquarius Experts on the Web
Other (please specify)?

Approximately how many new clients did you get through
ProZ in 2000?
none 1 2 3 4 5 more than 5

Approximately how many new clients did you get through
Aquarius in 2000?
none 1 2 3 4 5 more than 5

Approximately how many new clients did you get through
Experts on the Web in 2000?
none 1 2 3 4 5 more than 5

Do you think online translation job market-places attract mainly...
Good quality clients? Poor quality clients?
Clients looking for the cheapest prices? Some of each?

Do you reduce your normal prices when bidding for jobs in online translation job market-places?
Yes No I don't bid for jobs at all

Which category do you belong to?
I earn an excellent living from translation
I earn a comfortable living from translation
I just about get by on my translation income
I need other income apart from translation work
I'd rather not say

Do you think online translation job market-places attract mainly...
Good quality translators Poor quality translators
Average quality translators Some of each

Do you think online translation job market-places are good for the translation industry?
Yes No Not sure

How long have you been translating?
Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 3 to 5 years
More than 5 years I'd rather not say

Do you think online translation job market-places most serve the needs of...
Clients? Translators? Agencies? Advertisers? Themselves?

Do you find online translation job market-places easy to use?
Yes No I don't use them

If YES, which is easiest?
Aquarius Proz Experts on the Web
Other (please specify)?

Please add any further comments on your experiences with online translation job market-places. e.g. are there any online sources of translation jobs that we missed in the recent translatortips® survey.

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