Meeting clients at ProZ.com

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Topics: Getting established in the translation industry
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Course summary
Start time:Jul 6, 2021 13:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Duration: 90 minutes. Check what time the course is running in your local time here.
Language:English
Duration:90 minutes
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:


"I looked at my profile from a new point of view. And got helpful advises, how to increase my competitive advantage. All I needed for it - one hour and professional advice. Dear Florencia, thank you so much!"
Elena Kharitonova




"This course was very helpful. Florencia gave very concrete and hands-on tips to improve my profile and reach more clients. Thank you!"
Philipp Reinhold



"Clear, concise and to the point. I thought I knew everything there was to know about profile building on this site, but I actually learned several new things that I can already apply. Absolutely worth attending, even if the next free slot is months away."
BNN Medical Tr.



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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For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10
• Required: Google Chrome v39 or later; Mozilla Firefox v34 or later; Internet Explorer v8 or later (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)


For Mac®-based Users:

• Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan)
• Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)

Join from Android

• Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later
• Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio)
• Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store



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
 María Florencia Vita    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: As ProZ.com member services sales representative and new in the training field, Florencia Vita is committed to helping members get the most out of the site. Aside from conducting Skype chats with translators and interpreters, Florencia is also Quality Assurance & Lead Talent Acquisition of the interpreter network at ProZ.com managing interpreters through Boostlingo platform helping them get remote jobs and make the best out of the interpreters´pool, she oversees the local payment contacts at ProZ.com in 29 different countries, and contributes to be a bridge between companies, interpreters and translators of the site. Florencia´s main aim has always been encouraging people to do better work and improve their business.
General discussions on this training

Meeting clients at ProZ.com
Carmem Suzana KALLAS
Carmem Suzana KALLAS
France
Local time: 05:50
Portuguese to English
Job Jun 11, 2021

I would like to take this course and as many courses as I can in order to get more and more job as an interpreter but I don not know how to use and adjust Proz in a way that I can show all my qualities and abilities, experience and availability to work more and more

 

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