Comments on: Translation memory discounts: yes, no, maybe? http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/ ...the translation industry and becoming a translator Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: translstudio http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-3535 translstudio Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:53:58 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-3535 We usually offer discounts only for 100% matches and repetitions. Usually 50% of the standard rate. I wonder how others do. Freelance Translation Studio Translation and Localization into CIS languages www.ft-studio.com We usually offer discounts only for 100% matches and repetitions. Usually 50% of the standard rate. I wonder how others do.

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Translation and Localization into CIS languages
http://www.ft-studio.com

]]> By: :::JodyByrne.com - Translation agencies turning the screw on freelancers ::: http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-2300 :::JodyByrne.com - Translation agencies turning the screw on freelancers ::: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:35:43 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-2300 [...] of payment practices and translation rates. This is well documented (for example, here, here and here). Although it is rather unfair that we lose money if we use translation memory tools most of us [...] [...] of payment practices and translation rates. This is well documented (for example, here, here and here). Although it is rather unfair that we lose money if we use translation memory tools most of us [...]

]]> By: Corinne McKay http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-307 Corinne McKay Wed, 28 May 2008 14:53:30 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-307 Kevin, thanks for your comment! Excellent point; while fuzzy matching undoubtedly helps with quality, speed is another issue, and when you're getting paid by the word... Kevin, thanks for your comment! Excellent point; while fuzzy matching undoubtedly helps with quality, speed is another issue, and when you’re getting paid by the word…

]]> By: Kevin Lossner http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-305 Kevin Lossner Wed, 28 May 2008 11:32:48 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-305 As a practical matter, I've often found that fuzzy matches in German take longer to translate than unmatched content. Thus I usually consider the source material very carefully when considering potential discounts. As a practical matter, I’ve often found that fuzzy matches in German take longer to translate than unmatched content. Thus I usually consider the source material very carefully when considering potential discounts.

]]> By: Corinne McKay http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-225 Corinne McKay Mon, 05 May 2008 14:37:18 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-225 Hi Michael. thanks for your comment. Now that I read it, I remember that I once saw someone whose rate sheet said (probably more diplomatically than this...), "100% matches and repetitions are free, only if you don't want me to read them," because of exactly what you mentioned. Hi Michael. thanks for your comment. Now that I read it, I remember that I once saw someone whose rate sheet said (probably more diplomatically than this…), “100% matches and repetitions are free, only if you don’t want me to read them,” because of exactly what you mentioned.

]]> By: Michael http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-224 Michael Fri, 02 May 2008 21:39:28 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-224 I second Riccardo's opinion. Working with German, not even 100 percent matches are always 100 percent the same. The translation can differ with the referenced item. Possible solutions: a proofing or revision charge for <em>all</em> segments or, perhaps not practical, charging by time and not by the word. I second Riccardo’s opinion. Working with German, not even 100 percent matches are always 100 percent the same. The translation can differ with the referenced item. Possible solutions: a proofing or revision charge for all segments or, perhaps not practical, charging by time and not by the word.

]]> By: Riccardo http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-222 Riccardo Thu, 01 May 2008 17:56:03 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-222 The link for "When are two names 67% the same?" is <a href="http://aboutranslation.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-are-two-names-67-same.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> The link for “When are two names 67% the same?” is this

]]> By: Riccardo http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/05/01/translation-memory-discounts-yes-no-maybe/#comment-221 Riccardo Thu, 01 May 2008 17:49:15 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-221 No sane translator should ever even consider giving discounts for fuzzy matches under 75%, at least for Trados. Please see: <a>When are two names 67% the same?</a> <a href="http://aboutranslation.blogspot.com/2008/01/shouldnt-trados-programmers-improve.html" rel="nofollow">Shouldn't Trados programmers improve their matching algorithms?</a> <a href="http://aboutranslation.blogspot.com/2006/09/proof-positive-that-trados-programmers.html" rel="nofollow">Proof positive that Trados programmers should change job</a> No sane translator should ever even consider giving discounts for fuzzy matches under 75%, at least for Trados.

Please see:

When are two names 67% the same?

Shouldn’t Trados programmers improve their matching algorithms?

Proof positive that Trados programmers should change job

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