Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Format: Webinar presentations
Free webinars
Topic: Business of Translation and Interpreting

Course summary
Start time:Sep 13, 2012 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:

• Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer
• Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended)
• Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• 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
Eugene Albert
Eugene Albert
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:19
English to Latvian
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How to get a seat in one or more free webinars?Sep 5, 2012

Dear Maria!

I am terribly sorry of bringing disturbance to the field, still I could not find a way of getting a vacancy in the nearest webinar, which is to take place at September 13, 2012, 17:00 EEST (GMT+3). There were not any buttons or links there that would appear flawlessly logical or leading to complete my quest, so to speak. On the other side, I am not good at navigation of this website, though it is the first time I encounter so many difficulties of the issue.
Please, co
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Dear Maria!

I am terribly sorry of bringing disturbance to the field, still I could not find a way of getting a vacancy in the nearest webinar, which is to take place at September 13, 2012, 17:00 EEST (GMT+3). There were not any buttons or links there that would appear flawlessly logical or leading to complete my quest, so to speak. On the other side, I am not good at navigation of this website, though it is the first time I encounter so many difficulties of the issue.
Please, could You help me in the case?

Yours sincerely:
Eugene Albert.
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Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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You are now registered for this courseSep 5, 2012

Dear Eugene,

Thanks for your interest in participating in this training course.

You can register for courses such as this by clicking on the "Get access now!" link in the upper right corner of the page in the "Registration" box.

I see that you are now on the list of attendees, so you should be all set to attend the webinar on September 13. You should receive a link in your email inbox three days prior to the webinar which will give you access to the course. Ple
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Dear Eugene,

Thanks for your interest in participating in this training course.

You can register for courses such as this by clicking on the "Get access now!" link in the upper right corner of the page in the "Registration" box.

I see that you are now on the list of attendees, so you should be all set to attend the webinar on September 13. You should receive a link in your email inbox three days prior to the webinar which will give you access to the course. Please note that this link is unique to you and should not be shared with others.

If for some reason you don't receive the access link by September 11, please contact site staff at http://www.proz.com/support and we will be happy to help you out.

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Maria
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