Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Format: Webinar presentations
Topic: Business of Translation and Interpreting
Course summary
Start time:Nov 26, 2010 16:00 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.
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 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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  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.
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.
Created by
 Lucia Leszinsky    View feedback | View all courses
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.
General discussions on this training

Meeting clients at ProZ.com
cecilia galiena
cecilia galiena Identity Verified
Local time: 03:51
English to Italian
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will you hold another one?Nov 14, 2010

I, guess I came in too late. Will you hold another one? If so, when?
CG

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
There will be another "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar in English shortlyNov 14, 2010

Hello CG,

Though the date for the next "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar in English has not been set yet, there will be another one for sure. I will let you know.

Kind regards,

Lucia

 
Joy Lewis
Joy Lewis
Barbados
Local time: 06:51
Member (2007)
French to English
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Waiting listNov 18, 2010

Hi,

Is there some kind of list that I could add my name to and be informed by email of the next webinar? This is the second one I've missed.

Joy

 
Natalia Klimova
Natalia Klimova Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 06:51
English to Russian
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Another seminar/ waiting list?Nov 21, 2010

Hi Lucia,

Are you planning on doing another webinar? Unfortunately, I didn't make it the first two times. If you are, the waiting list, as suggested by Joy, could be very helpful.

 
Blanka Salkova
Blanka Salkova Identity Verified
Czech Republic
Local time: 12:51
Member (2007)
English to Czech
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indeedNov 22, 2010

A waiting list would be great.

 
JaneD
JaneD Identity Verified
Sweden
Local time: 12:51
Member (2009)
Swedish to English
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me tooNov 24, 2010

Blanka Salkova wrote:

A waiting list would be great.


ditto!

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
There will be other "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinars in shortNov 24, 2010

Hello all,

A few more webinars on "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" will be offered in short. I will let you all know when the next one is announced.

Also, remember you can set your email notifications preferences to be informed of upcoming trainings here: http://www.proz.com/?sp=profile&sp_mode=settings&sp_submode=ef&show_mode=other

Ki... See more
Hello all,

A few more webinars on "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" will be offered in short. I will let you all know when the next one is announced.

Also, remember you can set your email notifications preferences to be informed of upcoming trainings here: http://www.proz.com/?sp=profile&sp_mode=settings&sp_submode=ef&show_mode=other

Kind regards,

Lucia ▲ Collapse


 
Olga Donets
Olga Donets Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 06:51
English to Ukrainian
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I am in!Nov 24, 2010

I set my notification preferences, but just in case - put me on the waiting list!
Best regards.

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
Russian version of "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinarNov 26, 2010

For those of you who are native in Russian, or that work in Russian language, there will be a Russian version of this webinar next Tuesday, November 30th, @12:00 GMT:

http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/4129

There are around 15 spots available now. So, make sure you register as soon as possible since this webinar is limited to 50 attendees!

Hope this helps, ... See more
For those of you who are native in Russian, or that work in Russian language, there will be a Russian version of this webinar next Tuesday, November 30th, @12:00 GMT:

http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/4129

There are around 15 spots available now. So, make sure you register as soon as possible since this webinar is limited to 50 attendees!

Hope this helps, icon_wink.gif

Lucia ▲ Collapse


 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
Upcoming "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar, December 3rdDec 1, 2010

Hello all!

Registration is open for the next webinar on "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" in English:

http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/4144

This webinar will take place next Friday, December 3rd, @ 16.00 GMT.

Looking forward to web-meeting you all!

Lucía

 

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