Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Format: Webinar presentations
Free webinars
Topic: Getting established in the translation industry

Course summary
Start time:Oct 9, 2014 14:00 GMT     Add to calendar

Duration: 90 minutes. Check what time the course is running in your local time here.
Language:English
Summary:Learn how to apply ProZ.com winning strategies to get the most out of the site.


IMPORTANT: This session will not be recorded, but you can sign up for upcoming sessions or watch a video on "Getting the most out of your ProZ.com profile".
Description
Getting the most out of ProZ.com is easy, and the main approaches to meeting new clients are outlined in the ProZ.com winning strategies:

  1. Membership
  2. A strong, professional profile
  3. Collaboration and participation in term help
  4. Specialization
  5. Taking part in the Certified PRO Network

This webinar will show you how to apply the winning strategies, and includes a workshop portion, in which participants can receive customized help from a member of ProZ.com staff.
Target audience

  • Freelancers starting in the translation industry.
  • Experienced freelancers who want to expand their client database.
Learning objectives
In this workshop you will learn how to apply winning strategies to:

  • get the most out of ProZ.com.
  • meet clients.
Prerequisites
A ProZ.com profile, as attendees will be afforded the opportunity to receive live site guidance. (Yours is at http://www.proz.com/profile)
Program
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  1. ProZ.com winning strategies: main approaches to meeting new clients.
    • Becoming a site member.
    • Building a strong, professional profile.
    • Term help collaboration and participation.
    • Specializing.
    • Forming part of the Certified PRO Network.

  2. Workshop on profile customization.
Registration and payment information
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The training is free. Once you register for the training you will see your status as "Registered and paid" which means you are all set for the training.
System requirements
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Virtual platform system requirements

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 – Leopard® or newer
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Required: Intel processor (2GB of RAM or better recommended)

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (700Kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

Recommendations

• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.

Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly.
Created by
Maria Kopnitsky    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: As a ProZ.com member services associate and professional trainer, Maria Kopnitsky is committed to helping members get the most out of the site. Aside from conducting bi-weekly site guidance webinars, Maria also oversees the ProZ.com support center, manages the daily Translation News, and contributes to ProZ.com's official blog, the Translator T.O.
General discussions on this training

Meeting clients at ProZ.com
Ahmed Isagizli
Ahmed Isagizli
Libya
Local time: 11:46
Arabic to English
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Great featureOct 7, 2014

Many thanks for this brilliant idea .
Can I join?


 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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You should be receiving the access link via emailOct 7, 2014

Hello Ahmed,

Thanks for your interest in attending the webinar! I see that you are registered for the session, so you should be receiving a link to join the course via email.

See you there!

Best regards,

Maria


 
TransForHope
TransForHope
China
Local time: 17:46
English to Chinese
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not receive the access link Oct 9, 2014

there is only several minutes left, but i still haven't received the access link via email. could you help me fix this? Thanks in advance.

 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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Next webinar will take place on October 23Oct 9, 2014

Hello TransForHope,

Sorry to hear you weren't able to make today's webinar. In the future, the fastest way to get the information you need to access a training course is by submitting a support request.

The next webinar will take place
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Hello TransForHope,

Sorry to hear you weren't able to make today's webinar. In the future, the fastest way to get the information you need to access a training course is by submitting a support request.

The next webinar will take place on October 23. You can sign up here: http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/10652-meeting_clients_at_prozcom

Hope to see you there!

Best regards,

Maria
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