Succeed at ProZ.com

Formats: Webinar presentations
Topics: Getting established in the translation industry
Business of Translation and Interpreting

Course summary
Start time:Mar 12, 2015 17:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Language:English
Description
Learn how to take advantage of ProZ.com to build a profitable and sustainable freelance business with renowned ProZ.com Trainer and highly successful freelancer, Konstantin Kisin.

More sessions from the trainer can be found below:

February 26 Starting Out as a Freelance Translator

March 12 Succeed at ProZ.com


April 2 Making More Money: Present Yourself Professionally to Attract Clients

April 23 Making More Money: Negotiation & Communication Skills

May 21 Making More Money: Translate More, More Easily

June 25 Making More Money: Build Win-Win Relationships with Clients


September 17 Train the Trainer

October 15 Advanced Train the Trainer



Target audience
All freelancers who want to achieve more through ProZ.com
Learning objectives
Learn how to:

- Find more clients
- Secure good rates
- Take full advantage of ProZ.com
- Make use of misunderstood aspects of the website for your benefit
Prerequisites
A ProZ.com profile and a desire to be more successful
Registration and payment information (click to expand)
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To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.

After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records.

How do I access the online platform?

72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.

Important: Those that purchase a seat in advance may be able to pay an "early bird" or cheaper price, and those that confirm participation later or last minute, may likely get to pay a higher fee. In some training sessions a price increase based on the number of registrants may also apply, i.e. the first 15 registered pay one price, the next 10 pay a a slightly higher price etc.

Early payment is advised in order to secure participation and help reach the course minimum participation - unfortunately, courses may occasionally be cancelled or rescheduled, if the confirmed participation in advance is very low.
Software and system requirements (click to expand)
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For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 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® 3.0 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 (1GB of RAM or better recommended)

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
Konstantin Kisin    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Konstantin Kisin is a highly successful legal, financial and video games translator. Since joining Proz.com in 2004, he has made full use of the website to propel his business to new heights and build long-term relationships with clients and colleagues. A regular contributor to Proz.com on the business side of translation, Konstantin has extensive training in the psychology of communication and human behaviour. Sharing his attitude to doing business with his customary passion and enthusiasm, Konstantin's mission is to assist freelancers the world over in establishing professional relationships with clients, making more money, working less and having more fun.
General discussions on this training

Succeed at ProZ.com
Zorana T
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Local time: 23:44
Software and system requirement inquiryFeb 13, 2015

Hello,

It caught my attention that a Windows 8 is needed for this webinar. I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't a typo and that a Windows 7 would be okay?

Thank you!


 
Software and system requirement inquiryFeb 13, 2015

Zorana T wrote:

Hello,

It caught my attention that a Windows 8 is needed for this webinar. I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't a typo and that a Windows 7 would be okay?

Thank you!


Hello Zorana,

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Indeed, Windows 7 will work as well. I have updated training details accordingly.

My bests,
Helen


 

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