Business networking for translators

Networking is an essential business skill, but do we really know what is that about?

In one hour, learn how to network professionally, what matters and what should be avoided, where to establish new connections, how to keep them and let them work for you to expand your business.

Contents include:

Why networking for freelance translators?

What is networking?

Create your networking mindset

Improve your communication skills

Create a networking plan: goals, motivation, strategies, planning, etc.

Networking issues: confidence, rejection and dealing with the wrong people

Create a useful networking kit

Find and keep the right networks

Networking with translators or not?

Let your network work for you

Online and offline networking: what work and what doesn't

Practical tips and ideas to keep the networking habit going

Resources

Freelancer starting in the translation industry
Experience freelancers who want to bush up their networking skills and find new clients

In this webinar you will learn how to:
• Improve your communication skills and networking mindset
• Find and choose the right networks
• Connect with more people
• Create a networking plan for your translation business

No specific requirements

Contents include:
• Why networking for freelance translators?
• What is networking?
• Create your networking mindset
• Improve your communication skills
• Create a networking plan: goals, motivation, strategies, planning, etc.
• Networking issues: confidence, rejection and dealing with the wrong people
• Create a useful networking kit
• Find and keep the right networks
• Networking with translators or not?
• Let your network work for you
• Online and offline networking: what work and what doesn't
• Practical tips and ideas to keep the networking habit going
• Resources

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.

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: OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite
• 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.

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Sara Colombo    View feedback | View all courses

Bio: Sara is a qualified En-Fr-Sp>Italian translator with 6 years of experience within the marketing, business and CE/medical devices fields backed by relevant working experience in the marketing industry. She is also the author of the book ‘Balance Your Words. Stepping in the translation Industry’ and a blogger at www.saracolombotranslations.com A marketer by heart, Sara loves to use social media to connect with peers but also to find new markets and niches. To get in touch with her connect through Twitter (@sc_translations), LinkedIn (Sara Colombo), Facebook (Sara Colombo Translations) or visit her blog!