Communication and Networking in LinkedIn - Turn Your Profile into a Cash Machine

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Topics: Business of Translation and Interpreting
Marketing tools for translators
Business skills for translators
Marketing for translators
Personal branding
Grow your translation business
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Start time:May 18, 2018 15:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Purchase THREE online sessions for only 105 USD 90 USD today! See other sessions from the bundle below:

  • April 6 Five Super Effective Email Templates for Reaching Your Dream Clients

  • May 18 Communication and Networking in LinkedIn - Turn Your Profile into a Cash Machine

  • May 25 Five Keys to Effective Search of High-End Clients for a Translator



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    Language:English
    Duration:60 minutes
    Summary:Learn how to take ACTIVE steps so that to find clients and partners in LinkedIn, get more translation projects and make business connections with colleagues!
    Description
    In one hour learn how to open up the line of effective communication with your clients in LinkedIn!

    LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social media platforms today. It can help you when you want to:

    - start getting more translation projects;
    - build your translation brand;
    - promote your translation business;
    - build a professional community;
    - connect with "decision-makers" in particular companies.

    However, I have noticed that many Translators use LinkedIn in a passive way by just creating a profile and waiting for people connect with them.

    Today you will learn how to take ACTIVE steps in LinkedIn so that to connect and communicate even with the most "hard-to-reach" prospects and clients!
    Target audience
    Freelancers starting in the translation industry
    Experienced freelancers who want to expand their clients database
    Outsources who want to get new end clients
    Learning objectives
    In this course you will learn how to:

    - use LinkedIn as a powerful communication and marketing tool

    - create and nurture business connections with the clients and prospects

    - build business connections and partnerships with your colleagues

    - grow a professional network bringing you more connections and projects

    - show more personality in your translation business
    Program
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    During the course we shall cover the following points:

    - Communication opportunities and features of LinkedIn

    - Why a large network on LinkedIn is important?

    - Tone and general style of communication in LinkedIn - should it be as official as in business emails?

    - Personalized messages when sending and accepting invitations

    - Ways of giving and asking for recommendations

    - Networking with colleagues as a way of building partnerships and getting more projects

    - Being an active member of your professional groups in LinkedIn.

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    Created by
    Anastasia Kozhukhova    View feedback | View all courses
    Bio: Anastasia Kozhukhova is certified English to Russian Legal, Marketing and Website Translator. Member of Union of the Translators of Russia, Member of Certified PRO Network and IAPTI (International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters). By cooperating with high-end clients from various countries and working in partnership with Marketing Experts from Great Britain, she learns a lot about international Marketing and current business tendencies which she actively uses in her translation business. Moreover, Anastasia conducts her own business trainings and individual consultations for translators, helping them increase their income and become really appreciated professionals.

    Анастасия Кожухова - дипломированный переводчик английского и немецкого языков. Работает с такими тематиками как юридический и маркетинговый перевод, а также перевод вебсайтов. Сотрудничает с прямыми отечественными и зарубежными заказчиками, а также с зарубежными бюро переводов. Работает в партнерстве с маркетологами из Великобритании. Является членом Союза переводчиков России, сертифицированным переводчиком ProZ.com (Certified PRO Network), а также членом ассоциации IAPTI (International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters).

    Анастасия углубленно изучает маркетинг и последние тенденции в продвижении бизнеса, активно применяет новые знания и навыки в поиске и сотрудничестве с заказчиками перевода, благодаря чему за полгода смогла увеличить свой доход от переводов в 11 раз. Кроме того, Анастасия проводит собственные тренинги и индивидуальные консультации по маркетингу, созданию сайтов и личному брендингу для переводчиков.
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