Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Format: Webinar presentations
Topic: Business of Translation and Interpreting
Course summary
Start time:Apr 1, 2011 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 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.
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
Susanna MacKenzie
Susanna MacKenzie Identity Verified
France
Local time: 20:52
French to English
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Difference between webinar on April 1 and April 8Mar 23, 2011

Hello Lucia,
Is there a difference between the webinar on April 1 and April 8 (as well as the other webinars mentioned in your e-mail) or just different dates as an option?
Thank you,
Best regards,
Susanna

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
There is no difference between "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinarsMar 23, 2011

Hello Susanna,

There is no difference between webinars. There is only one "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar, but it is offered in different languages and on different dates.

Hope this explains and hope to see you there!

Kind regards,

Lucía

 
Samir Saleh
Samir Saleh Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:52
English to Arabic
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Where / how do I watch the Webinar ?Mar 24, 2011

On the day and at the time and having loged on, how do I get to listen / watch the Webinar ?

Sam Saleh

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
Virtual platform and system requirementsMar 28, 2011

Hello Sam,

Sorry for the delay in my reply.

ProZ.com webinars are conducted using Go To Webinar software, a virtual platform system. Once you register for a webinar (by clicking on "Get access now" in the registration box available in every webinar or traning page), you are sent an email with an exclusive link to join. Attendees should log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course and make sure that everything is working as expected.
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Hello Sam,

Sorry for the delay in my reply.

ProZ.com webinars are conducted using Go To Webinar software, a virtual platform system. Once you register for a webinar (by clicking on "Get access now" in the registration box available in every webinar or traning page), you are sent an email with an exclusive link to join. Attendees should log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course and make sure that everything is working as expected.

Also, make sure you check the "System requirements" section above for further information.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Lucía ▲ Collapse


 
Hassan Abdou
Hassan Abdou Identity Verified
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 21:52
English to Arabic
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Interpretation WebinarApr 2, 2011

Dear, Lucia,

Thanks a a lot for the information and instructions you gave in this webinar. I am wondering if there will be any webinars for simultaneous interpretation?

Thanks in advance,
Hassan Abdou

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
SITE STAFF
My pleasure, HassanApr 4, 2011

There are currently no webinars announced on simultaneous interpretation. However, perhaps you may be interested in the following webinars:
There are currently no webinars announced on simultaneous interpretation. However, perhaps you may be interested in the following webinars:

To be notified of any upcoming courses on interpreting and other topics, make sure you subscribe to training notifications here: http://www.proz.com/?sp=profile&sp_mode=settings&sp_submode=ef&show_mode=other

Hope this helps!

Kind regards,

Lucía ▲ Collapse


 

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