While translators are known for working their magic on myriads of texts, they also need to dabble in marketing. Not by putting on a tuxedo and visiting each client, mind you, but by making a good first impression with their cost estimate, also known as a translation quote.
But what is an estimate, you may ask?
It is a document that clients can ask of you, as a translator, in order to know how much your services will cost them so that they may compare your price with that of other professionals and ultimately find the best offer out there. It is also a safety net for them, as it indicates both parties’ obligations, and they would have evidence if your price were to change at the last minute.
This is the very reason why it is so important. This is your chance to stand out and land jobs that you would have otherwise missed out on without a cost estimate.
Here is everything you need to know in order to successfully write your very own.
Jason Gillier de Lavilledieu
La Traduction de A à Z 