Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Format: Webinar presentations
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Topic: Getting established in the translation industry
Course summary
Start time:Nov 19, 2015 13:00 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.

Some feedback from others on this course's trainer:


"Maria was absolutely fantastic. She had a very good pace to deliver what she wanted to show us. Her voice was also nice to listen to and she took the time to make her explanations clear and she answered questions asked by the attendees. I'd give her a 5/5."
Alain Rondeau




"Maria is a great trainer, she was very attentive and her aswers were complete and accurate. I would love to attend another webinar with her."
Pedro Figliolia
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: OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite
• 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
mbellieu
mbellieu Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 16:01
Spanish to English
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QuestionOct 27, 2015

When I click on 'sign up' and choose a date, it then send me back to this page. Can you help?
Thanks,
Micah

 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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Which session would you like to attend?Oct 27, 2015

Hello Micah,

Thanks for your interest in attending the session. Can I ask on which date would you like to attend the webinar? The list of upcoming sessions is available at: http://www.proz.com/pages/meeting_clients_webinar

If you let me know which ones works best for you, I can sign you up.

Thanks!

Best regards,

Maria

 
mirelamno
mirelamno
Serbia
Local time: 23:01
Serbian to English
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I would also like to attendOct 27, 2015

I cannot register. Can you help me?

 
Helen Shepelenko
Helen Shepelenko
SITE STAFF
I cannot registerOct 27, 2015

mirelamno wrote:

I cannot register. Can you help me?


Hello mirelamno,

Thanks for your interest in the training.

Please click on "Get access" on the top right corner of this training page, http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/12497 , as it is shown on the screenshot:

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Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any doubts. Thanks!

Helen

 
Ariadna Benet
Ariadna Benet Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 23:01
German to Catalan
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Later on demand?Nov 2, 2015

Hi!
I am very interested in attending this webinar, but the time does not suit me. Is it possible to get it on demand later on? (even if I'd not be able to ask questions).
Thank you very much in advance and have a good day!
Ariadna

 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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Won't be recorded, but there more sessions will be held in the futureNov 2, 2015

Ariadna Benet wrote:

Hi!
I am very interested in attending this webinar, but the time does not suit me. Is it possible to get it on demand later on? (even if I'd not be able to ask questions).
Thank you very much in advance and have a good day!
Ariadna


Hello Ariadna,

Thanks for your interest in joining the session! Sorry to hear you won't be able to make it to the live event. The webinar will not be recorded, but you can find a brief introductory video on the subject of the session, as well as upcoming events on the same topic, here: http://www.proz.com/pages/meeting_clients_webinar

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Maria

 
Josephine Cassar
Josephine Cassar Identity Verified
Malta
Local time: 23:01
Member (2012)
English to Maltese
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Still waiting to be connectedNov 6, 2015

Hello, the seminar started but I am still waiting to be connected. It's been quite a while. Can someone help please?

 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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It does not appear that you have signed up for this courseNov 9, 2015

Josephine Cassar wrote:

Hello, the seminar started but I am still waiting to be connected. It's been quite a while. Can someone help please?


Hello Josephine,

Apologies for the delay here. It appears that you haven't signed up for this webinar, as I do not see you among the list of registrants: http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/12497-meeting_clients_at_prozcom . You can verify which sessions you have signed up for by checking your "My courses" page.

Upcoming sessions on meeting clients at ProZ.com can be found here: http://www.proz.com/pages/meeting_clients_webinar

Hope to see you at future webinars!

Best regards,

Maria

 

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