Business Skills Archives - Editors Canada Webinars

Engineering Your Networking Experiences

Presenter: Kelly Schrank

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Freelancing , Marketing

Level: Introductory

As professional communicators, we are adept at researching, planning documents and crafting our words to communicate effectively. So why don’t we use these skills when attending events where there will be opportunities to network? Come to this webinar to gain a new perspective on networking, use your skills to make the most out of the […]

AI Editing Uncertainty: Navigating Ethics, Copyright and Privacy

Presenter: Perrin Lindelauf

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Software , Web Editing

Level: Intermediate

AI tools have already proven themselves useful, yet to many they present a moral morass of ethical issues, privacy concerns and copyright violations. This presentation will first look at some ethical considerations regarding the use of AI tools. The perspectives provided don’t presume to provide moral guidance but will offer nuanced understanding of a complex […]

Newsletters, Emails and Presentations: Improving the Tools of Business Communication

Presenter: Michelle Waitzman

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Editing Software , Software

Level: Introductory

Businesses and non-profit organizations use newsletters, emails and presentations to connect with clients and donors; keep staff informed; attract more business; raise their profile and stay accountable to regulators, shareholders and other key audiences. These important tools often don’t get the attention they deserve— like editing! This webinar uses plain language principles to help you […]

Marketing Your Freelance Business like the Boss You Are

Presenter: Suzy Bills

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Marketing

Level: Introductory

Marketing is vital to building and maintaining a business, but many freelancers don’t know where to start, what strategies are most effective, and how to avoid sounding salesy. In this webinar, we’ll discuss effective strategies for finding and connecting with your ideal clients. We’ll also discuss techniques for positioning yourself as the best choice so […]

Good Pageside Manner

Presenter: James Harbeck

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Freelancing

Level: Introductory

Just as doctors improve their results when they have good “bedside manner,” editors improve their results when they have good pageside manner. It’s not enough to be confident in what will improve the manuscript; you also need to communicate it in a way that will help your client understand and happily accept it, or at […]

Ergonomics for Editors

Presenter: Mindy Gulas and Sonya Poller

Language: English

Number of sessions: 2

Topics: Academic editing , Business Skills

Level: Introductory

Tags: academic editing, writing

Working as an editor can be incredibly rewarding and also physically and mentally demanding. The science of ergonomics provides answers on how to optimize our workspaces to be more productive, focused and energetic as editors. This two-part webinar series will outline fundamental information and provide instruction on how to assess risks and prevent and manage […]

Persuasion Wins: Creating a Persuasive Website for Your Freelance Business

Presenter: Erin Brenner

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Marketing

Level: Intermediate

Clients hire editors they trust. So how do you build trust in the online world? Start by adding persuasion to your website. In this webinar, you’ll learn 5 easy-to-apply steps for adding persuasion to your editing website.

Digital Marketing Primer

Presenter: Erin Brenner

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Marketing

Level: Intermediate

To grow your editing business, you’re going to need more clients. Good marketing will help make you visible to potential clients and create interest in your services—and digital marketing was made for solopreneurs like you. In this session, you’ll learn to craft a solid marketing campaign for your editing business that minimizes time and cost without sacrificing results.

Increase Your Profits Using Business Data

Presenter: Erin Brenner

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills

Level: Introductory

With this webinar, you’ll pick your head up and look at three types of data that can help you evaluate the profit of different projects, target your marketing toward more responsive audiences, and discover which of your current clients deserve more love and which should be shown the door.

Strategic Pricing and Persuasive Estimating

Presenter: Jake Poinier

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills

Level: Introductory/ Intermediate

Strategic pricing of your editing or writing services isn’t just a matter of throwing out a number and praying a client says yes—and the real answers to valuation can’t be found through industry websites or rate surveys. You will leave the session with practical, actionable strategies for securing better freelance jobs at higher rates.

Showcasing Your Skills and Accomplishments in an Online Portfolio

Presenter: Letitia Henville

Language: English

Number of sessions: 2

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Marketing

Level: All levels

This webinar series will draw on examples of editors’ online portfolios to help you determine what kind of portfolio you want to build, what content you might include in you portfolio, and whether and how to integrate a portfolio with your existing website.

Aie! Not Enough Time: How to Do Quick & Dirty Corporate Edits

Presenter: Christa Bedwin

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Core Editing Skills

Level: Intermediate

As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to optimize their process when landed with a document that needs more than they have time to accomplish.

Edit Your Résumé for In-House Work

Presenter: Letitia Henville

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Design Skills , Marketing

Level: Introductory

Looking for ways to standout when applying to in-house positions? Why not start with one of your most important assets: your résumé! In this free webinar, writer and editor Letitia Henville will share with you how to craft a persuasive and winning résumé that highlights your past work experience, as well as how you can tailor your résumé to the different kinds of publishers.