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If you think translation is expensive…

by Sarah Dillon

I love this quote, which I found over at Rowan Manahan’s Fortify your Oasis:

“If you think competence is expensive, try incompetence.”
(From a training brochure)



I can see myself paraphrasing this to clients in future – something like, “If you think translation is expensive, try a bad translation…” 🙂 Very in line with the kind of client education stuff that Chris Durban preaches.

Filed Under: Business of translation, Marketing for language professionals Tagged With: Client relationships, Marketing for language professionals

About Sarah Dillon

Sarah Dillon is an Irish cailín in Brisbane, Australia. She arrived Down Under via Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, and the UK, having originally trained as a professional translator. Sarah has been involved in the start-up phases of several international small businesses as a founder, advisor and director, and has worked for companies such as Apple Computers, Audi AG and Bain and Company. She is currently pursuing a PhD in international entrepreneurship. Read more about Sarah here.