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Claude: The AI Tool You Might Be Missing ๐ง(69:20)
Tried ChatGPT or Gemini? What if we told you Claude does most of what they do... and a few things they donโt?
Join me and Nora Dรญaz to discover Claudeโs powerful features for language professionals โ from its interactive documents to powerful collaboration features.
In this 60-minute webinar, you'll learn to:
โจ Transform your workflow with Claude's unique โartifactsโ
โจ Instantly access terminology with a custom glossary lookup tool โ and learn how to build one (or โstealโ ours)!
โจ Get a sneak preview of Chrome's Claude sidebar
โจ Understand how Claude handles confidentiality and data protection
โจ See how Claude compares with other AI chatbots
BONUS: Get instant access to Nora's flashcard quizzer and glossary lookup tools โ yours free when you attend!
Google Meets AI: Everything a Language Professional Needs to Know ๐ค(73:28)
Have you seen AI popping up in your Google searches, documents, or even your Gmail? ๐คฏ
Letโs discover which features actually help language professionals โ and which are just hype! ๐ค
In this 60-minute webinar, you'll learn to:
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Navigate (or turn off!) AI-powered features in Gmail, from Smart Compose to conversation summaries
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Leverage AI assistance in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to analyze and extract key information from documents (or entire folders!)
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Control your AI settings to protect client confidentiality
Plus, get a sneak preview of the new Speech โTranslationโ feature in Google Meet โ and why it wonโt replace interpreters any time soon! ๐ฏ
Join me to unlock the full potential of Google's AI tools โ and learn exactly when (and when not) to use them! ๐ก
Intro to SEO for small businesses with Menekse Stewart (76:49)
Menekse is an SEO and marketing strategist with over 20 yearsโ experience working in Search Engine Optimisation and organic traffic.
Sheโs also an AI whiz, and created a simple, easy-to-use CustomGPT that weโve been using to optimize our SEO for all techforword pages.
For this insiders-only workshop, Iโve invited her to share her tips to quickly nail the basics of SEO for your website โ plus teach you to use this AI tool thatโll make working on SEO a cinch.
Microsoft Office Meets AI: What Every Language Professional Should Know ๐ค(73:30)
Youโve seen the little Copilot icon popping up in Word, Excel, or PowerPointโbut what exactly does it do? And is it actually helpful for translators and interpreters?
In this 60-minute webinar, you'll learn to:
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Use Copilot to polish, summarize, and organize your texts
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Get help with QA, formulas, and glossaries in Excel
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Build presentations and extract terminology in PowerPoint
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Understand the costs, opt-out options, and whatโs coming next
Join me and Nora Dรญaz and learn how to use Microsoft's Copilot to streamline your translation and interpreting work โ without buying or learning a brand-new app.
Please note: Although this webinar discusses features of Microsoft products, it is organized independently by techforword and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft.
Digital Business Cards (69:47)
Paper business cards? Lost, forgotten, or trashed.
A digital business card? Instantly saved, always accessible, and easy to share.
In this 60-minute insiders webinar, you'll learn to:
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Create a sleek, branded digital business card in minutes
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Generate a QR code so people can add you to their contacts instantly
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Set up a widget on your phone for easy in-person sharing
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Add your QR code to your Zoom background for virtual networking
It's time to make sure your next handshake (or Zoom call) actually leads to a saved contact. ๐
This webinar is an insiders member request โ shoutout to ๏ปฟMary Fons i Fleming๏ปฟ for giving me the idea!
Julia Poger - Negotiating with clients in the AI era (66:43)
Have the feeling youโre losing work to AI? We need to learn how to sell the value of our human expertise.
Thatโs why Iโve invited expert negotiator Julia Poger for this insiders guest expert training, where youโll learn how to:
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Counter AI-related pricing objections (without losing the deal)
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Show clients why your expertise still matters
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Keep negotiations stress-free and in your favor
Michael Schubert - Thriving in the Premium Translation Market in the Age of AI (76:13)
๐ก "I'm a highly skilled translator... so why aren't I rich?" ๐ค
If you've ever wondered why your expertise isn't translating (pun intended) into higher earnings, youโre not alone. Join Michael Schubert, an ATA-certified translator and Middlebury Institute professor, for an in-depth workshop on what it takes to thrive in the premium translation marketโeven in the age of AI.
Michael has been a freelance DE>EN translator for 25 years, navigating recessions, pandemics, and tech revolutions without a single bad year. Heโll break down:
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The foundations of a thriving freelance translation business (skills, identity, branding)
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Why technology is an ally, not a threat, in the premium market
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How to price your services to attract serious clients who value your work
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Real-world success stories and strategies for building strong client relationships
You'll walk away with clear, practical steps to position yourself as a premium provider and command the rates you deserve.
6 ways translators & interpreters are actually landing clients in 2025 (82:32)
Want to know what's ACTUALLY working in marketing right now? ๐ค
I've collected REAL strategies that successful translators and interpreters are using to land premium clients right now โฆ and some of them might surprise you.
In this 60-minute webinar, youโll discover:
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Which marketing strategies to ditch (and what to do instead)
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6 proven ways your colleagues are landing work right now
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How to make authentic connections that lead to real opportunities
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Simple marketing techniques that feel natural and actually work
Plus: Real success stories and examples from colleagues! ๐ช
Join me to discover exactly how translators and interpreters are landing dream clients in 2025.
Beyond basics: ChatGPT for language pros 2025 edition (64:40)
ChatGPT just got a major upgrade โ and it's a game-changer for language professionals! ๐ฆพ
In this 60-minute webinar, you'll learn to:
๐ Use the new Web Search to fact-check responses and find reliable sources
๐ป Transform your writing workflow with advanced editing tools in Canvas mode
๐ฌ Find past conversations and reuse your best prompts with improved search
๐ฏ Create targeted marketing plans for effective client outreach
Join us to discover how ChatGPT's newest features can supercharge your translation or interpreting business! ๐
The ABCs of AI Voices (67:04)
AI voices are becoming more and more realistic.
What do they mean for the future of translation and interpreting?
Letโs explore their potentialโand pitfallsโtogether!
In this 60-minute webinar, youโll:
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Learn how AI voices can enhance tasks like proofreading, preparation, language learning, and interpreting practice.
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Compare the best free and paid tools to find what works for you
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Assess the limits of AI voices and discover why theyโre tools โ not replacements for human experts.
Ready to harness the power of AI voices? ๐
Join the conversation and discover how AI voices can work for you!
Research Reimagined: Smarter Prep with Googleโs AI NotebookLM (66:36)
Imagine a smart AI assistant that scans your project documents and pulls out all the key info in seconds...without hallucinating!
That's Google's Notebook LM.
In this 60-minute insiders webinar, youโll learn to:
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Use AI to analyze and summarize multiple documents at once
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Leverage built-in prompts to uncover key terms, timelines, Q&As, overviews, and more
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Craft your own prompts to dig up exactly what you need โ complete with citations to back it up
Plus, youโll meet the first AI podcast hosts that sound (almost) like humans!
Ready to discover the AI assistant that makes your research faster and more accurate?
Setting and Raising Your Rates with Confidence and Clarity - Guest training with Corinne McKay (42:07)
Many freelancers set their rates based on uncertaintiesโwhether itโs fear of not having enough work, guesswork around industry rates, or simply accepting whatever clients are willing to pay. But thereโs a more strategic way forward!
Perfect Passwords (67:26)
Your translation and interpreting clients trust you to keep their data safe.
And that starts with strong passwords. ๐
In this 60-minute insiders webinar, youโll learn to:
Create strong passwords that protect your accounts and your clientsโ data
Access passwords across all your devices with built-in or standalone password managers
Share passwords securely when necessary
Use multi-factor authentication for extra protection
Letโs take the headache out of passwords and help you safeguard your business โ and your clients โ the smart way.
The AI Search (Engine) Revolution (63:13)
Translators and interpreters search the web dozens of times every day ๐
And the search engine you use makes a huge difference.
In this 60-minute webinar, youโll learn how to:
๐ค Get AI to display results alongside Google results
๐ Use AI overviews built into your favorite search engines
๐ฆพ Generate more comprehensive, relevant results with Deep Search
Ready for the AI search revolution?
Join me and Nora Dรญaz and learn to find the facts you need for your next translation or interpreting project faster!
Scan like a pro (68:46)
Drowning in piles of paper? ๐คฏ
Translators and interpreters often face mountains of notes, glossaries, receipts, and contracts.
But you donโt have to. ๐ฎโ๐จ
In this 60-minute webinar, youโll learn to:
๐ค Use built-in software and a flatbed scanner on Windows and Mac
๐ฑ Seamlessly scan documents using your phone or tablet
โ๏ธ Name, edit and save your scans
๐ Extract text from scans with OCR (optical character recognition)
Iโll also share tips on when and what to scan, helping you clear the clutter and digitize documents quickly and efficiently.
Turbocharge transcription with TurboScribe (63:35)
Looking for an easy way to work with audio and video files?
Meet Turboscribe, the AI-powered transcription tool that will help you generate summaries and captions, learn domain-specific terms from transcripts, and craft multilingual glossaries effortlessly.
In this 60-minute webinar, you'll learn to:
๐ค Automatically transcribe audio and video files in 95+ languages
โก๏ธ Generate and translate captions with just a few clicks
๐ค Use AI to turn transcripts into summaries and glossaries
You'll also learn a nifty trick for creating bilingual glossaries from non-aligned texts โ so you know exactly which terms you need to check! ๐ก
AI-powered writing and editing with Lex (64:47)
Drafted a text, and wish you could get AI to edit it? โ๏ธ
Introducing Lex.page, a web-based, AI-powered word processor that can revolutionize your writing and editing.
Join this 60-minute webinar and learn to get AI to:
๐ง Find the best word, suggest titles, and generate lists of ideas
๐ Provide feedback on a draft and suggest areas for improvement
โ Fix spelling and grammar errors, simplify sentences and tighten up texts
Are you ready to use AI to turn your first drafts into crisp, clear prose?
Get ChatGPT to write your emails (65:35)
Answering emails...the bane of our existence. ๐คฏ
How about a little help from our friend ChatGPT? ๐
Join us for our March insiders webinar and learn to get ChatGPT to:
โ Turn a list of ideas into an email
โ Write in your style โ in any language
โ Read your emails and respond
โ Keep your clients' data safe
I'll also show you two fun tricks to use speech recognition and automation to power through your emails even faster...so you can focus on the work you really love.
Reinvent translation workflows with AI and Bureau Works (71:53)
Some CAT tools have tacked on an AI integration. ๐
But...imagine a tool that was built with AI in mind. ๐
One that uses AI to:
โ Automatically incorporate your glossaries, TMs and MT output into translations
โ Flag inconsistent terminology, awkward phrasing, or inaccurate translations
โ Spellcheck, proofread, suggest alternatives, and fix tags
All while learning your style on the fly and keeping confidential data safe.
Thatโs Bureau Works.
Join me and Bureau Worksโ founder Gabriel Fairman at our February insiders webinar to discover the AI-powered translation tool that won the 2023 Innovator of the Year award ๐
Speechwriting with AI - January 2024 (73:25)
Writing speeches for interpreting practice can take hours...
But it doesn't have to. ๐
In this 60-minute webinar, youโll learn to get Artificial Intelligence to write speeches:
โ For a specific topic, level, length, style or voice
โ Based on a keyword, list of terms, or article
โ As bullet points or fully-drafted speeches โ in any language
Weโll even explore how you can get AI to read out speeches for practice purposes!
โReady to unlock the power of AI to effortlessly generate tailored speeches in seconds?