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The online session from the bundle can be purchased individually, but if you wish to participate in all sessions from the series you can purchase five online sessions as a complete package at the special early bird price: 125 USD100 USD:
Become known! Brand yourself as the go-to person. Like any other industry, there is a lot of competition but there is still a lot of work, enough to go around. We are all unique, show who you are and let your clients love you!
Description
Join over 200 linguist colleagues who have taken the “Be Special: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” webinars, and learn how to become memorable within the translation industry. Become known! Brand yourself as the go-to person. Like any other industry, there is a lot of competition but there is still a lot of work, enough to go around. We are all unique, show who you are and let your clients love you! After presenting the “Be Special: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” trilogy online, this updated course is now available as a five-part live online interactive workshop. Attendees now have the opportunities to apply the techniques taught in real time, and receive numerous aids to build their book of business. The "Be Special" course is taught by a lawyer-linguist who has combined her unique qualities to build her trilingual law practice and lawyer-linguist translation service.
The following topics will be discussed:
1. Why Be Special?
2. Discovering your Special Qualities
3. Your Marketing Materials - Make Sure They Remember You
4. How to Build Your Special Personal Brand through Social Media - Specific Tips on Profile Enhancement
Here is some feedback from others on this course's trainer:
"Especially the way Suzanne introduced the topic was really good; she described her way to focus on her specification." Hélène Gibaud
"Some great ideas and a real confidence booster!" Maryline David
Payment information
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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.
Note: if you have a credit to redeem please feel free to purchase this training with your credit by clicking on a "Purchase for $ (Use purchase credit)" button on your right as it is suggested on this screenshot. More information about training credits please find here.
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.
System requirements
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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® 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):
• 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.
Bio: Suzanne Deliscar is both a lawyer and a Spanish and French to English translator. A graduate of McMaster University with a Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Latin American Studies, and a minor in Science, Technology and Public Policy in 2000, Ms. Deliscar went on to obtain a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law in 2003. Ms. Deliscar was called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario in 2004 and has been actively practicing law on a full-time basis since that time. As a lawyer-linguist, Suzanne focuses on official document and legal translation, and also trains fellow language professionals in the areas of marketing and legal translation.
Join over 200 linguist colleagues who have taken the “Be Special: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” webinars, and learn how to become memorable within the translation industry. Become known! Brand yourself as the go-to perso... See more
Join over 200 linguist colleagues who have taken the “Be Special: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” webinars, and learn how to become memorable within the translation industry. Become known! Brand yourself as the go-to person. Like any other industry, there is a lot of competition but there is still a lot of work, enough to go around. We are all unique, show who you are and let your clients love you!
After presenting the “Be Special: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” trilogy online, this updated course is now available as a five-part live online interactive workshop. Attendees now have the opportunities to apply the techniques taught in real time, and receive numerous aids to build their book of business. The “Be Special” course is taught by a lawyer-linguist who has combined her unique qualities to build her trilingual law practice and lawyer-linguist translation service.
Each of the five webinars is 60 minutes long.
The following topics will be discussed:
Webinar 1: “Be Special 1: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” - July 2, 2015- $35 USD
1. Why Be Special?
2. Discovering your Special Qualities
3. Your Marketing Materials – Make Sure They Remember You
4. How to Build Your Special Personal Brand through Social Media – Specific Tips on Profile
Enhancement
Webinar 2: “Be Special II: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” - July 9, 2015 – $35 USD
5. Your 30 Second Informercial Makes You Special
6. How to Respond to the Question: “You Do This AND That?” (For Dual-Professionals)
7. Becoming Unique Through Your Work and Areas of Expertise
8. How to Build Your Special Personal Brand through Social Media -
Webinar 3: “Be Special III: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” - July 16, 2015 -$35 USD
9. The Power of Collaboration
10. The Power of Persistence
11. The Power of the Telephone
12. The Power of Newspapers and Magazines
Webinar 4: “Be Special IV: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” - July 23, 2015 – $35 USD
13. How to Obtain a Long-Term Translation/Interpretation Project
14. How to Use Memberships to Become Widely Known
15. How to Use Teaching as a Segment of Your Translation/Interpretation Business
16. Free Ways to Promote Your Uniqueness as a Linguist
Webinar 5: “Be Special V: Standing Out in the Language Services Industry” - July 30, 2015 – $35 USD
17. “Ask Suzanne” – attendees will submit questions in advance and they will be answered during the webinar
At the end of this five-part course, which includes multiple handouts, language professionals should be able to understand the fundamentals, as well as advanced strategies of how to become memorable in the eyes of their clients and colleagues, which will create more income opportunities and rapid business growth.
