Meeting clients at ProZ.com

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Topic: Business of Translation and Interpreting
Course summary
Start time:Nov 12, 2010 16:00 GMT     Add to calendar

Duration: 90 minutes. Check what time the course is running in your local time here
Language:английский
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 webinar you will learn how 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

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Meeting clients at ProZ.com
damon dunn
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possible repeat?Nov 8, 2010

sounds interesting

I'm working

Will it be repeated, or accessible after the fact?

damon dunn

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
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"Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar may be repeated in a few weeksNov 8, 2010

Hello damon,

This webinar may be repeated in a few weeks. So, if you are unable to attend this Friday, stay tuned for future announcements.

Looking forward to finding you in one of these webinars...

Kind regards,

Lucia

 
Catherine Chen
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That was quickNov 8, 2010

I have only received the email about this training 30 minutes ago and now the session is 'FULL'? Come on, it is EVENING now at this side of the earth so updating inbox is not as often..... please let us know when it will be repeated...

[Edited at 2010-11-08 14:20 GMT]

[Edited at 2010-11-08 14:21 GMT]

 
Egils Turks
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Why so few?Nov 8, 2010

Would be very useful. But why so few are allowed to participate?
Not enough seats?icon_smile.gif

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
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Would you like to have this webinar repeated next week?Nov 8, 2010

Hi Catherine and Egils,

Note that the number of attendees allowed is determined by the workshop portion of this webinar.

In any case, how would you feel about having this webinar repeated next week?

Lucia

 
Catherine Chen
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That would be great!Nov 8, 2010

Can you make it happen? Please let us know the exact date.

 
Ana Fernández Ramos
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New date for this webinar?Nov 8, 2010

Hi Lucia,

It seems that I arrived to late to sign up for this week's webinar, so I'd be very happy if you could organize another session next week or some other time.

Regards,

Ana

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
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No date defined yet, but definitely next weekNov 8, 2010

Ok, then. There will definitely be another "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar in English next week. I will let you know the date as soon as I can. I promise.

Kind regards,

Lucia

 
Sergei Tumanov
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Have clients been advised about the seminar...Nov 8, 2010

as well?

I like the episode from Sex and the City where Carry had to give a lecture on "Where to meet men?" subject.

 
Dorothea Chatzigianni
Dorothea Chatzigianni
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Repetition of webinarNov 8, 2010

Hello Lucia,

Can you please inform me also about the new date of your webinar?
I would very much like to attend!!!

Best Regards,
Dory

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
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No set date yet, but next weekNov 8, 2010

Hi Sergei and Dory,

Note that this webinar is open to all ProZ.com members and users, even when it has been designed for freelancers starting in the translation industry and experienced freelancers who want to expand their client database.

Then, as regards the next webinar, as explained in my previous post, there will definitely be another "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar in English next week. I will post here to let you all know the exact date as soon as it is set. ... See more
Hi Sergei and Dory,

Note that this webinar is open to all ProZ.com members and users, even when it has been designed for freelancers starting in the translation industry and experienced freelancers who want to expand their client database.

Then, as regards the next webinar, as explained in my previous post, there will definitely be another "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar in English next week. I will post here to let you all know the exact date as soon as it is set.

Thanks for your patience.

Lucia ▲ Collapse


 
Egils Turks
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No guarantee, right?Nov 8, 2010

Thanks Lucia, I would appreciate that. However, as I understand it is a pretty big possibility of 50 seats being occupied in 10 minutes again, isn't it?

 
Catherine Chen
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Good point EgilsNov 9, 2010

I reckon so too...

 
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
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All interested members will have the chance to attend this webinarNov 9, 2010

Note that the "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar that will take place this next Friday will be the first of a set of webinars on the subject. So, if you are not able to register for one of them, you will always have another chance. Just make sure you stay tuned.

Lucia

 
Martina Pokupec (X)
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All interested members will have the chance to attend this webinarNov 10, 2010

Lucia Leszinsky wrote:

Note that the "Meeting clients at ProZ.com" webinar that will take place this next Friday will be the first of a set of webinars on the subject. So, if you are not able to register for one of them, you will always have another chance. Just make sure you stay tuned.

Lucia


that's excellent news! I think there are quite a few of us who would appreciate the opportunity to attend..

thx!

 
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