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Duration: 90 minutes. Check what time the course is running in your local time here.
This webinar will not be recorded, but please feel free to register for future webinars announced 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 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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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.
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® 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.
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Safnil Safnil Indonesia Local time: 18:22 English to Indonesian + ...
Now I know how importat the profile is
Jul 23, 2011
Thanks alot for your session that make me aware about the importance of profile for translators
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milena ferrante Local time: 12:22 Member (2006) English to Italian + ...
More of this
Jul 23, 2011
interesting, would be pleased to have more of this especially related to marketing to agencies.
Also, a good idea would be to organize a 1.hour individual paying course at low rates where a member can ask about problems with cat tools, dtp, advice etc.
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"In terms of contents, the course went beyond my expectations. I was really impressed by the quantity..." Read more of details (with live examples) the instructor covered!"
"I DID actually learn a few things about how to reach more outsourcers by tweaking some of the bells ..." Read moreand whistles on my profile, so it was actually useful. "
"Thank you, Lucia! Your course was very helpful. I will now work on my profile and update it so that ..." Read moreit is up to date and better adaped to the clients needs."
"I have gained several useful tips on how to improve my profile - now just have to implement them!"
Extremely satisfied(5 out of 5)
Nigel Greenwood (X)
"I have been a member of ProZ since May, 2008 and I thought I knew all the important things about usi..." Read moreng this wonderful site. I was wrong. This great course has helped me a lot. I will soon get more and more business from better use of the website. "
"Presentation was thorough and professional. I thought there were some very practical and good tips f..." Read moreor presenting oneself in the marketplace."
Very satisfied(4 out of 5)
Jeanne Guerbet (X)
"Maybe a little too long on commenting in detail some attendees' profiles"
"A very interesting course to understand the subtilities of the translator profile and the necessity ..." Read moreto add the right amount of information for a better exposure in the translators directory.
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"I really enjoyed the webinar whose subject is of great importance for all of us, beginners or not, i..." Read moren the translation's area and the use of the tool Proz.com."
