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New course format for ProZ.com self-paced training: this course is designed with an innovative and practical approach to make the learning process easier and increase the on-the-job application of content learned. It includes Flash comprehensive lessons, automatic correction exercises, real case studies, self-assessment exercises, content reference sections, glossaries and summary materials for students quick reference after the course.
Language:
English
Summary:
Learn why business skills are so important for freelance translators, how to successfully manage your business, improve your professional image and increase your revenue
in this innovative high quality interactive course.
Course details
Learn why business skills are so important for freelance translators, how to successfully manage your business, improve your professional image and increase your revenue!
Learn more and get a preview of the course:
Course modules:
1. Corporative Communications
2. Costs and Revenues
3. Invoicing and Collecting
4. Marketing for Translation Industry
Learning objectives:
Understand the importance of business for freelance translators
Learn basic concepts of finance in order to successfully manage a small business
Learn how to sell translations
What's included?
4 Interactive Flash lessons (one for each module)
Full lessons in web format in detail and links to glossary.
glossary with definitions for key terminology.
Power Point with summary of contents for student's quick reference.
Content reference sections.
5 Online exercises with results (one for each module + final exam).
Quiz: Choosing the right words in different business situations
Questionnaire: What is my real profit?
Case Study: Different clients, different I&C methods
Case Study: Tips to sell translation-related services
Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat
Participation fee includes:
• Access to the 4 module interactive course, course materials, exercises and exams.
• Certification of participation (will be issued after completion of final course exam)
Steps to take your training:
1 - Register & Pay
To register in this session please click on the "register and pay later" button on the right. Your status will be marked as "registered" and it will indicate only your interest in the training session. Status changes to registered and paid when payment is processed and informed to ProZ.com.
To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "Purchase" button. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.
If you have training credit and want to use it for this session, please click on the "purchase - use my training credit" button.
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.
2 - Get access to the course
After payment you will be given access to the eLearning platform to start with the course. The access link will become visible in the course page and you will also receive the access link via email.
If you are purchasing the course in advance (pre-order) you will be granted access once the course is made available for the first time.
Upon completion of the training feel free to submit a support request reporting this. A certificate of attendance will be issued for you and it will become available from your home profile page.
System requirements
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You need a regular Internet connection and an updated version of Flash to take this course.
Flash can be freely downloaded from Adobe. Download the latest version of Flash from Adobe here
Bio: With ten years in translation and localization industry -performing translating, editing, proofreading and project management duties- Johanna has also experience as Translation Professor, Content Developer and Copywriter. She holds a B.A. in Applied Linguistics and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration. She is also a Certified Localisation Professional by The Institute
of Localisation Professionals. Nowadays, she works as Operations Manager for Jangulo, a localization company which works with leading LSPs and companies from around the world offering a wide-range of services, from translation to creative writing..
Hạnh Bùi Thúy Vietnam Local time: 01:52 French to Vietnamese + ...
I want to buy your course, but I have my problem
Sep 6, 2010
Hi Johanna Angulo, My name is Hanh. From Vietnam. I'm very impressed with your training course. But I don't know how to send the money from my account on proz.com. I have 20 USD in my wallet on proz.com and I will send you the rest (20 USD) from my account in my country. can you help me to resolve this problem. thanks you
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To proceed with purchase, visit the training page and find the Registration area which shows a button as Purchase for $40. Click on it. You will be redirected to the registration page. Feel free to read information there and select "I have read, understand and agree with these terms and conditions." once you check the terms and conditions. By clicking on the Continue with purchase button you will be redirected to the store item page. At the moment, the following pay... See more
Hello Hạnh Bùi,
To proceed with purchase, visit the training page and find the Registration area which shows a button as Purchase for $40. Click on it. You will be redirected to the registration page. Feel free to read information there and select "I have read, understand and agree with these terms and conditions." once you check the terms and conditions. By clicking on the Continue with purchase button you will be redirected to the store item page. At the moment, the following payment methods are available for most ProZ.com purchases:
Credit Card Paypal Check or Money Order Wire Transfer in EUR and USD Moneybookers
Upon selecting a payment method you can also use your profile wallet balance by ticking the checkbox next to "Apply my wallet balance to this purchase.".
Hope this helps. Please feel free to submit a support request, http://www.proz.com/support/ , if you need any other information.
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Lisa Ritchie Germany Local time: 19:52 German to English + ...
Can't access course
Oct 2, 2010
Hello,
I purchased this course on 16 September. Now, when I click on the link which confirms I've purchased the course, I get taken to a page which tells may that I haven't and can therefore not access it.
Help.
Lisa
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Rosalia MenCas United Kingdom Local time: 18:52 Spanish to Galician + ...
Issues with the links
Dec 16, 2010
Hello,
I started yesterday the course and it seems to me that some links are not working. Actually, I cannot access the exercises for the module 2 and 3, neither the html lesson of the module 3. Does it mean that the content is not yet upload?
Thank you for your time.
Rosalia MenCas
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Muhammad Assayed Egypt Local time: 20:52 English to Arabic + ...
Same Issues as Rosalia
Dec 18, 2010
Hello friends,
I have the same problems reported by Rosalia, adding to them that module 4 does not appear in Course homepage, and it's only accessible through the flash lessons. Thus, there is no exercises, html lesson, nor PowerPoint summery for that module.
Thanks, Muhammad
[Edited at 2010-12-18 08:18 GMT]
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marianarauch (X) Spanish to English
Course fees and dates
Apr 26, 2011
Hi Johanna. I am interested in your course. Thus, I would like to know the fees, how long does it last and when does it start.
Look forward to your reply Regards Mariana
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Hi Johanna. I am interested in your course. Thus, I would like to know the fees, how long does it last and when does it start.
Look forward to your reply Regards Mariana
Hello Mariana,
Thanks for you interest in this training.
The training course costs 50 USD. At the moment, the following payment methods are available for most ProZ.com purchases:
Credit Card Paypal Check or Money Order Wire Transfer in EUR and USD Moneybookers
Please know that depending on which payment type you use, the renewal may not be processed the same day.
Since this training is a self-paced once you register and pay for it, you will get an access link to the training platform. You will have unlimited access to the training platform therefore you can visit it as many times as you wish and whenever you want.
At the training platform you will get theoretical part with presentations along with exercises and final tests.
Hope this helps and clarifies and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
My bests, Helen
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Laura Bazzana Argentina Local time: 15:52 Member English to Spanish
Certificate
Feb 19, 2016
Hi Johanna!
I just finished the "Business skills for Translators" session and I loved it. It provides great information and techniques for translators, whether they are beginning their freelance career or they0ve been working in the industry for years! I'm certainly going to put everything I've learned into practice. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE THIS COURSE!
Also, I was wondering whether the atendees get a certificate after completing the course. I've done the final exa... See more
Hi Johanna!
I just finished the "Business skills for Translators" session and I loved it. It provides great information and techniques for translators, whether they are beginning their freelance career or they0ve been working in the industry for years! I'm certainly going to put everything I've learned into practice. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE THIS COURSE!
Also, I was wondering whether the atendees get a certificate after completing the course. I've done the final exam but I haven't gotten any badges and I'd really like to have a certificate of this session.
I just finished the "Business skills for Translators" session and I loved it. It provides great information and techniques for translators, whether they are beginning their freelance career or they0ve been working in the industry for years! I'm certainly going to put everything I've learned into practice. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE THIS COURSE!
Also, I was wondering whether the atendees get a certificate after completing the course. I've done the final exam but I haven't gotten any badges and I'd really like to have a certificate of this session.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Laura Bazzana
Hello Laura,
Thank you for sharing the feedback. It's highly appreciated.
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Laura Bazzana Argentina Local time: 15:52 Member English to Spanish
Certificate
Feb 26, 2016
Helen Shepelenko wrote:
Laura Bazzana wrote:
Hi Johanna!
I just finished the "Business skills for Translators" session and I loved it. It provides great information and techniques for translators, whether they are beginning their freelance career or they0ve been working in the industry for years! I'm certainly going to put everything I've learned into practice. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE THIS COURSE!
Also, I was wondering whether the atendees get a certificate after completing the course. I've done the final exam but I haven't gotten any badges and I'd really like to have a certificate of this session.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Laura Bazzana
Hello Laura,
Thank you for sharing the feedback. It's highly appreciated.
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Caroline Marsh France Local time: 19:52 Member (2018) French to English + ...
Wondering how long this course is approximately
May 16, 2018
Hi Johanna
I understand that this course is available on demand but could you tell me approximately how long it takes to complete i.e the total number of hours of material? Many thanks in advance
Best wishes Carrie
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