Meeting clients at ProZ.com
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 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)
- 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.
- Workshop on profile customization.
System requirements Click to expand Virtual platform system requirements
For PC-based Users:
• Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)
For Mac®-based Users:
• Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer
• Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended)
• Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):
• Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• 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. Registration and payment information Click to expand 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.  Comments about this course Please leave your comments, suggestions or general questions on this training. | | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | |
| Feedback on this course (3)  | Extremely satisfied (5 out of 5) | | "Very useful course, even for those who have used Proz for a long time."
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