Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Format: Webinar presentations
Free webinars
Topic: Getting established in the translation industry
Course summary
Start time:Oct 22, 2015 13:00 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 to get the most out of your presence on the site and attract clients. The course 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:


"Maria was absolutely fantastic. She had a very good pace to deliver what she wanted to show us. Her voice was also nice to listen to and she took the time to make her explanations clear and she answered questions asked by the attendees. I'd give her a 5/5."
Alain Rondeau




"Maria is a great trainer, she was very attentive and her aswers were complete and accurate. I would love to attend another webinar with her."
Pedro Figliolia



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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
Mariana Wenzel
Mariana Wenzel Identity Verified
United States
Member (2015)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
Introduction Oct 22, 2015

My name is Mariana, I am an English-Portuguese and Spanish-Portuguese translator specialized in Marketing/PR/Journalism. I have little experience with translations, mainly from other jobs I had. How can I make myself more visible for clients and show them that I can do quality work? Should I look for translation courses? Thank you!

 
Helen Shepelenko
Helen Shepelenko
SITE STAFF
Introduction Oct 22, 2015

Mariana Wenzel wrote:

My name is Mariana, I am an English-Portuguese and Spanish-Portuguese translator specialized in Marketing/PR/Journalism. I have little experience with translations, mainly from other jobs I had. How can I make myself more visible for clients and show them that I can do quality work? Should I look for translation courses? Thank you!


Hello Mariana,

Thanks for attending the session. Please use the Questions box on the GTW platform on the top right corner of your computer screen in order to communicate with the trainer. If for any reason you cannot see the Questions box while attending the session please email me at training@proz.com with the screenshot of the page you see. This will help me to look into the issue asap. Thanks!

My bests,
Helen

 
Mariana Wenzel
Mariana Wenzel Identity Verified
United States
Member (2015)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
What is GTW platform?Oct 22, 2015

I'm sorry, I'm new on this website. What is the GTW platform? I sent you the screenshot of my page. Thank you!

 
Maria Kopnitsky
Maria Kopnitsky Identity Verified
United States
Spanish to English
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It doesn't look like you were able to attend the trainingOct 27, 2015

Mariana Wenzel wrote:

I'm sorry, I'm new on this website. What is the GTW platform? I sent you the screenshot of my page. Thank you!


Hello Mariana,

It doesn't look like you were able to attend the actual training where you would have been able to post this question using the presentation platform, GoToWebinar. As you are registered for this course, you should have received an email from customercare@gotowebinar.com before the session inviting you to join the course at the scheduled time.

You can find a list of upcoming sessions for this course available at http://www.proz.com/pages/meeting_clients_webinar . After you've registered to attend, don't forget to check your email before the webinar starts to make sure that you received the invitation to join from customercare@gotowebinar.com . If you don't receive that email for whatever reason, please submit a support request so that staff can provide you with the course access link.

I hope this explains! Please let me know if you have any doubts.

Best regards,

Maria

 

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