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Format: Webinar presentations
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Topic: Translator business development

Course summary
Start time:Feb 23 14:00 GMT

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.

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.

System requirements
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Virtual platform system requirements

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 (Linux is not supported)
• Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) . If needed, download Java here.
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®), OS X 10.5 (Leopard®), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard®)
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps 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.

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.

Trainers
Lucia Leszinsky
Bio: Lucia Leszinsky is a member of the ProZ.com team devoted to site guidance activites, such as communicating with new members, providing them with assistance with their profiles and helping them to get the most from the site.

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Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Geneviève Gillet-Ghenne Identity Verified
Local time: 05:57
Member (Feb 2012)
English to French
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Any other date scheduled?Feb 14

Hello Lucia,

I would have loved to register to this webinar as I am new to the system and I was wondering whether you have scheduled any other dates?

Many thanks,
Geneviève


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Alejandro Cavalitto Identity Verified
Argentina
Local time: 00:57
Member (2008)

SITE STAFF
No other dates scheduled at the momentFeb 14

Hello Geneviève,

At the moment, there aren't any more dates for this webinar, but more sessions will be scheduled. If you visit the list of offered trainings periodically, you will see when a new session for this webinar is scheduled.

Please let me know if you have any question.

Best regards,
Alejandro


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Geneviève Gillet-Ghenne Identity Verified
Local time: 05:57
Member (Feb 2012)
English to French
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Tx for your fast reply :-)Feb 14

Many thanks Alejandro.

I shall keep looking!

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Geneviève


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hiks
Mexico
Local time: 22:57
Spanish to English
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It's full :(Feb 15

Hello Lucia,
I arrived late to the course... Please let me know if there are any "cancellations" or more participants are allowed!
Thanks
Heidi


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Lucia Leszinsky Identity Verified
Argentina
Member (2008)

SITE STAFF
Seats limit extendedFeb 22

Hello all,

The seats limit for this webinar has been extended. You can register for this course by clicking on the "Get access now" button available to the left of the page.

See you at the webinar!

Lucia


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