Stop the Feast or Famine Cycle

Format: Webinar presentations
Topic: Business of Translation and Interpreting

Course summary
Start time:May 24, 2013 16:00 GMT     Add to calendar

Duration: 90 minutes.

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Even if you do not attend the online session you will still have unlimited access to the video recording and training materials within one working week after the course.

Each online session from the bundle can be purchased individually, but if you wish to participate in all sessions from the series you can purchase five online sessions as a complete package at the special early bird price: 120 USD 99 USD today!



See all sessions from the bundle below:

  • May 24 Stop the Feast or Famine Cycle

  • May 31 Grow Your Business and Income Faster

  • June 7 Boost Your Business With Email

  • June 14 Extreme Outsourcing For Bigger Profits

  • June 21 Secrets To Create Multiple Income Sources



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    Language:English
    Summary:Are you a freelancer struggling to make ends meet? Learn these fundamentals of a highly profitable language based business and ultimately beat the feast or famine cycle.
    Description
    Are you a freelancer who wants to:
    attract higher-paying clients consistently and continuously?
    generate more income with your language expertise?
    and ultimately end the feast of famine cycle?

    If so this is the course for you.




    Target audience
    1- Freelancers who want to attract higher-paying clients consistently and continuously;
    2- language professionals who want to generate more consistent income;
    3- freelancers who want to build a solid business and end the feast or famine cycle
    Learning objectives
    The fundamentals of a highly profitable language based business
    3 reasons why you are struggling to make ends meet as a freelancer.
    3 things that a highly profitable language based business absolutely has to have:
    2 strategies you must focus on to avoid feast or famine
    3 things you must get clear before marketing your service
    Prerequisites
    Freelancers who

    1. Have a good understanding of the English language
    2. Have a desire to build a highly profitable business
    3. an willingness to learn and take actions
    Program
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    an introduction

    3 major challenges every language professional faces

    4 misconceptions freelancers have about becoming a successful

    One thing you must do before starting your language business

    3 fundamentals of a highly profitable language based business

    Why the rich is in the niche

    the 4-step approach to attract higher-paying clients

    2 strategies you must apply to end the feast or famine cycle

    4 money-wasting marketing mistakes many translators make

    the most under-used strategy to attract new clients and get repeat business

    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.
    Software and system requirements (click to expand)
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    Software

    For PC-based Users:

    • Required: Windows® 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: Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer
    • 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.
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    Created by
    Joy Mo    View feedback | View all courses
    Bio: Joy Mo is a freelance translator and certified Mandarin/English Court Interpreter based in BC Canada. Joy moved to Canada from her home country China in 2001 and established herself as a language professional in British Columbia.
    She runs a website www.translators-biz-secret.com that shares business tips and secrets with other language professionals.

    Through her own personal experiences, Joy understands the challenges and problems freelancers face.

    She publishes a free monthly ezine "Translate Your Way to Success" to help freelancers attract higher-paying clients and create a steadier income flow. For more information visit
    www.translators-biz-secret.com.
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