Twitter for Business

In this one hour course we will explore the latest Twitter strategies, tools, tactics and best practices in order to start using Twitter for business purposes.

Freelance translators/agencies interested in learning how to use Twitter in an effective way in order to do business through this social media platform.

Learn how to:

• Optimize your Twitter profile
• Reach your potential audience
• Know what to tweet about
• Use Twitter tools to schedule your tweets
• Find worth-following people
• Create valuable content
• Analyze your account

None, although if you don't have a Twitter account, it could be a great idea to create one and have a look at this platform beforehand.

• Profile optimization
• What should I tweet about?
• When should I tweet about?
-Programming tools
• How do I find worth-following people?
• Twitter Analytics
• Spread the Twitter word!

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.

Important: Those that purchase a seat in advance may be able to pay an "early bird" or cheaper price, and those that confirm participation later or last minute, may likely get to pay a higher fee. In some training sessions a price increase based on the number of registrants may also apply, i.e. the first 15 registered pay one price, the next 10 pay a a slightly higher price etc.

Early payment is advised in order to secure participation and help reach the course minimum participation - unfortunately, courses may occasionally be cancelled or rescheduled, if the confirmed participation in advance is very low.

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.

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Bio: I am a translator working from English, French, Catalan and Polish into Spanish, combining my activity as a freelancer with studies in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Alicante (Spain). My passion for the Social Media world introduced me to this discipline and made me attend several courses on this subject, obtaining several diplomas and offering me the possibility to work for several international companies as a Digital Marketing and Social Media consultant. I also run my own video blog for translators and interpreters, www.transgalator.wordpress.com. And you can find me on Twitter as @transGalator, you can follow my Facebook page "Transgalator" and connect with me on LinkedIn profile.