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Shorouq Mohamed
 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 21:11
Spanish to English
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Other Jun 8, 2019

One client has been very quiet - I expected some work from him around September last year. I should send him an email to see if he's OK.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 20:11
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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No Jun 8, 2019

My regular client base has been consistent over the years, but one of my ‘historical’ clients has been sending less work than usual because I refused to lower my rates…

[Edited at 2019-06-08 08:22 GMT]

Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
 
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 12:11
Spanish to English
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No, but Jun 8, 2019

I haven't heard for awhile from some lesser clients who asked me to lower my rates.

[Edited at 2019-06-08 10:41 GMT]
 
Yetta Jensen Bogarde
Yetta Jensen Bogarde  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 21:11
Member (2012)
English to Danish
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No Jun 8, 2019

Not that I have noticed.
 
MS Argueso
MS Argueso  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 21:11
English to Spanish
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Yes, and Jun 8, 2019

Does anybody have any suggestions for ways to find out why or how to gently remind them that I'm available?
 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 21:11
French to English
. Jun 8, 2019

MS Argueso wrote:

Does anybody have any suggestions for ways to find out why or how to gently remind them that I'm available?


You might simply drop them a line to inform them of an upcoming holiday, then, more importantly, when you come back from the holiday, you remind them that you are now back and willing to work.
Or if you have recently acquired experience or qualifications in a new field, you might send out a message informing them of this.

EmmanuelleAnne
Vera Schoen
Julio Madrid
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
MS Argueso
 


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