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Meeting clients at ProZ.com

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Course summary

Start time:	Jan 7, 2011 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:

Membership
A strong, professional profile
Collaboration and participation in term help
Specialization
Taking part in the Certified PRO Network

This workshop will show you how to apply the winning strategies to meet clients at ProZ.com.

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

1. A ProZ.com profile, as attendees will be afforded the opportunity to receive live site guidance. (Yours is at http://www.proz.com/profile)

2. Watch the following short videos:

Program

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Introduction - ProZ.com winning strategies outlined.
Workshop on profile customization.
Q/A session.

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.

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Meeting clients at ProZ.com

Emilie Balieu

Local time: 07:29
немецкий => французский

Very helpful

Jan 8, 2011

Thank you Lucia. It was a very interesting presentation. I learned that it is important to spend some time improving my profile and will do so. Thank you too for having involved the attendees.

Sanja Ivelić

Хорватия
Local time: 07:29
немецкий => хорватский
+ ...

Very satisfied!

Jan 8, 2011

Lucia was very professional and friendly, the webinar exceeded my expectations. Thank you Lucia!

Ymkje Kuipers

Нидерланды
Local time: 07:29
английский => голландский
+ ...

Very useful

Jan 8, 2011

Thanks, Lucia. I learned a lot more about making an effective profile. I'll certainly update mine and than come to you for your professional input.

Andrej Fric

Словения
Local time: 07:29
Член ProZ.com c 2011
немецкий => словенский
+ ...

More than expected

Jan 8, 2011

Thanks Lucia, thanks ProZ. I was largerly of computer screen at that time but I heard everything and I think the presentation and evaluation of the profiles were excellent. I know, what I need to do now.

Karen Chalmers

Великобритания
Local time: 06:29
испанский => английский

Constructive

Jan 9, 2011

I was so impressed with this course, thanks Lucia for time well spent! I feel so much more confident about building my profile and online presence after attending the webinar.
I thought that you were very supportive and struck a really good balance between professionalism and friendliness, which made the course very accessible.