The quoting process occurs before finalizing a sale. It must be done carefully, analyzing all of the files to be translated. Communication with the client is very important in this stage.

Some questions to ask the client before beginning the quote include: what format they would like to receive the file in, whether or not the translation will need to be certified, if the translation has a previously determined delivery date, and if the client’s priority is translation quality, delivery time, or price. By keeping these points in mind, we will be able to begin our quote.

To do this, Project Managers use translation assistance tools that help to determine the word count of a file. By knowing how many repetitions there are, the price of the translation can be reduced.

In addition to the number of words, it is important to quote costs for DTP and formatting of the file. A simple Word document without tables will be very easy to deliver in a neat and clean format. However, if we receive a PDF file converted from a different format, it will take much longer in the DTP stage to achieve a good quality file to deliver to the client.

In these cases, we always request that the sales agent ask the client if they have the source files, as these will facilitate the work of all involved, thereby lowering costs and reducing delivery time (due to the fact that less DTP work is needed). More.

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