Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Format: Webinar presentations
Free webinars
Topic: Getting established in the translation industry

Course summary
Start time:May 21, 2015 17:00 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.


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.
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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Virtual platform system requirements

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Required: OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Required: Intel processor (2GB of RAM or better recommended)

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (700Kbps 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
Maria Kopnitsky    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: As a ProZ.com member services associate and professional trainer, Maria Kopnitsky is committed to helping members get the most out of the site. Aside from conducting bi-weekly site guidance webinars, Maria also oversees the ProZ.com support center, manages the daily Translation News, and contributes to ProZ.com's official blog, the Translator T.O.
General discussions on this training

Meeting clients at ProZ.com
Ahmed Badawy
Ahmed Badawy Identity Verified
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 17:13
English to Arabic
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English<>Arabic Translator & EditorMay 6, 2015

Hi,
I want to join your webinar


 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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RegisteredMay 7, 2015

Hi Ahmed,

Thanks for your interest in attending this session. I have now registered you for the webinar, so you should be all set to attend on the 21st.

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Maria


 
Viviane Gnutzmann
Viviane Gnutzmann
Germany
Local time: 16:13
German to Portuguese
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Meeting clients at ProZ.comMay 13, 2015

I wanna join to this webinar. How can I do?
cheers.


 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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Registered for the courseMay 13, 2015

Hello Vivi,

I just registered you for this course by clicking the "Get access now!" button in the top right corner of the training page. You should receive the link to access the training 72 hours prior to the session taking place.

Please let me know if I can help you with anything else.

Best regards,

Maria


 
Laura Qerozi
Laura Qerozi
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:13
Albanian to English
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Course registration May 18, 2015

Please could you register me for this course please

 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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RegisteredMay 18, 2015

Hello Laura,

You have now been registered for this webinar.

Please let me know if I can help you with anything else.

Best regards,

Maria


 
Claudia Gonzalez
Claudia Gonzalez Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 16:13
English to Spanish
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Webinar meeting client at ProzMay 19, 2015

Hello,
I would be really interested in joinig this webinar. Could you register me for the course?


 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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Already registeredMay 19, 2015

Hello Claudia,

I see from your support request on this that you've already been registered for the course.

As a reminder, you can register for the webinar by clicking the "Get access now!" button in the top right corner of the training page.

Hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Maria


 
Martha Webber-Desforges
Martha Webber-Desforges Identity Verified
France
Local time: 16:13
French to English
"Come back later" pageMay 21, 2015

I've clicked on the link I was sent when I registered for this training session- and even though it's after time for it to start where I am, I keep getting this page that says, "Come back later. This course is not yet open to participants. Please come back at the indicated time."

 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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Course begins at 19:00 CEST (GMT+2)May 21, 2015

Hello Martha,

The course actually begins in approximately two hours, at 19:00 CEST (GMT+2). Please check back then to access the session.

Hope to see you soon!

Best regards,

Maria


 

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