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ITI: LinkedIn for translators: real tactics for real results

LinkedIn for translators: real tactics for real results

On Friday 4 August, the Institute of Translation and Interpreting is organizing the online workshop 'LinkedIn for translators: real tactics for real results'.

Learn everything you need to know to turbocharge your translation business using active and passive LinkedIn marketing approaches that deliver tangible, real-world results.

This comprehensive 3-hour workshop covers profile creation and optimisation, effective headlines for translators, clientele and network development, helpful habits, and how to land clients using inbound and outbound strategies.

Along the way, we will look at case studies of translators who have dramatically boosted their business using tactful, non-salesy methods that absolutely will work for you, too.

After taking this workshop, you will:

  • Know exactly how to build an all-star profile
  • Be aware of the dos and don'ts of using LinkedIn to market yourself and your business
  • Be empowered to optimise your profile to get noticed by colleagues (as a two-way source of referrals) and ideal clients (who will seek out your services)
  • Know how to reach out to and develop a working relationship with your dream clients
  • Have a set of ready-to-use techniques to sell your services using only authentic, non-salesy methods that deliver results.

As a bonus, you’ll come away from the workshop with 6 pages of translation-specific message templates you can tweak and use to get real results.

Prices:

ITI members: £60 + VAT

Non-members: £119 + VAT

Please visit the ITI website for more information or to sign up.