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Exploring AI Tools: Bridging Language and Technology for Language Experts
This ProZ/TV event is aimed at helping language professionals harness the power of AI tools to enhance your work and make informed business decisions for future success. In this event, we will delve into the world of AI-supported tools tailored specifically for language experts, providing practical insights and real-world examples.
Event access: this is a member-only event. If you are a ProZ.com paying member, register using the "Register for this event" button above and visit this page on the day and time of the event to attend (sessions will be broadcasted live). Not a member yet? Obtain unrestricted access to this event and to a full list of membership benefits by joining today. Check membership options »
Event recording: this event will be recorded and made available to ProZ.com Premium subscribers only (a few days after the event). If you are not a Premium subscriber, consider upgrading now. Check ProZ.com Premium »
Check what time the course is running in your local time here.
Your purchase includes:
* access to the online session with a Q&A portion,
* unlimited access to video recording and handouts (available within one working week after the session),
* a certificate of attendance available for download from your ProZ.com profile.
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 session.
A session on how to quickly and easily create and optimize a website specificly directed at freelance translators.
Description
Deciding to create a website for your professional freelance translation business is one of the best ways to maximize your business success. This session will show you how you how to create your own website at no or low cost, without having to know html or hire a web designer. The session presents what content you should include and how to make it more visible online. Specific examples of website content for linguists will be discussed, plus some dos and don’ts in website creation and maintenance.
This presentation will cover the following topics:
Why we need a website for our freelance translation/interpretation business
Free or low cost website hosting and templates
Steps to create your own business website
Website content
Do’s and don’ts for a translation service website
Marketing your website
Basic Search Engine Optimization
Integrating your website into the rest of your online presence and marketing
Target audience
• Freelancers starting in the translation industry.
• Experienced freelancers who want to expand their clients database
• Freelance translators who do not yet have a website to market their business with
Learning objectives
- How to create a website in an affordable and easy way, without knowledge in HTML
- Content and do's and don'ts for a professional website for freelance translators
- How to make your website more visible and get clients to find it
- How to integrate your website in your marketing
Prerequisites
Basic computing skills and familiarity with Internet
Program
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This presentation will cover the following topics:
Why we need a website for our freelance translation/interpretation business
Free or low cost website hosting and templates
Steps to create your own business website
Website content
Do’s and don’ts for a translation service website
Marketing your website
Basic Search Engine Optimization
Integrating your website into the rest of your online presence and marketing
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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For PC-based Users:
• Required: Windows® 8, 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.
• 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.
Bio: Tess Whitty has been an English to Swedish freelance translator for the past 18 years. Before that she studied and worked with marketing.
During the past 10 years she has also shared her marketing knowledge and translator experience with other freelance translators as a speaker, trainer, consultant, author, and podcaster. She has been sharing her experience and knowledge in online marketing through workshop, courses and e-books since 2016. In 2020 and 2021, she was ranked among the top 50 world’s industry localization influencers by Nimdzi. For more information, or to connect, go to www.marketingtipsfortranslators.com.
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