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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:
Membership
A strong, professional profile
Collaboration and participation in term help
Specialization
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 webinar you will learn how 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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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.
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.
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.
Great job, Lucía. I could tell that you're very passionate about the topic - very helpful and knowledgeable. I learnt a lot
[Edited at 2011-02-19 09:48 GMT]
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Vitals Lithuania Local time: 14:00 English to Lithuanian + ...
Beneficial
Feb 19, 2011
Gratitude on my part as well. Watched it, made notes, got some insight.
Keep up the good webinars!
VS
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Margreet Mohle Canada Local time: 07:00 Member (2010) French to Dutch + ...
Very informative
Feb 19, 2011
Thank you, Lucia. It was a very clear presentation with lots of good suggestions; I'll be making some changes to my profile now!
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Eveline Krause Germany Local time: 13:00 English to German + ...
Querida Lucia
Feb 22, 2011
El curso fue muy interesado e util para mi. Todos sus recommendaciones fueron realizados por mi e yo ya he recibido el primero reaccion positivo de una agencia. Muchas gracias.
Eveline
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"I'd like to thank you for the information and advice that you gave us. It was well and clearly expla..." Read moreined, and it gave me some ideas how to improve my profile. "
