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Make the Most Out of Speaking Engagements

posted on April 16, 2018 by Adrienne Montgomerie

Make the Most Out of Speaking Engagements

Conference season is starting. Are you speaking at one? Whether you’re speaking to your colleagues or to potential clients, speaking at a conference is a great way to build your brand. It makes you visible to attendees and to everyone they talk to about it both online and in person. I have had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, How To Tagged With: conference, copyediting, copyediting.com, How-To, Marketing, networking, promotion, social media, speaker

Evaluate Your Networking Efforts

posted on August 17, 2017 by Adrienne Montgomerie

Evaluate Your Networking Efforts

Yay, someone recommended you for an editing assignment! This word of mouth is the most common way that editors get work, whether freelance or as a new employee. Well, that’s true of any professional, really. It’s what networking and making a name for yourself is all about. What have you learned … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Conference, Freelancing Tagged With: business, freelance, Marketing, master class, networking, post mortem, referral, sales

More than a Handshake: In-Person Networking Etiquette

posted on June 8, 2017 by Laura Poole

More than a Handshake: In-Person Networking Etiquette

Conferences of all kinds provide opportunities for meeting new colleagues and potential clients. But many copyeditors aren’t used to networking in person. We often enjoy connecting with our online friends and feel comfortable doing so, but we might struggle when it comes to meeting people who are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How To Tagged With: Career, conferences, Laura Poole, networking

Networking for Introverts: 9 Tips to Use at Your Next Event

posted on March 21, 2017 by Molly McCowan

Networking for Introverts: 9 Tips to Use at Your Next Event

ACES 2017 is this week, and it’s time for me to hop on a flight, pick up my name tag, and bravely enter the World of Networking yet again. As a freelance editor, networking is a necessary evil. For me, ACES is the fun kind of networking (it's a word-nerd shindig!), but it's still a great place to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: are introverts bad at networking, how to network as an introvert, introvert, networking, networking for introverts

Honing Your Elevator Speech

posted on March 10, 2017 by Laura Poole

Honing Your Elevator Speech

An elevator speech is a roughly 30-second introduction of who you are and what you do (the length of a brief elevator ride). Explaining what you do succinctly is sometimes a real challenge, even for those of us who work with words. Live networking is still important for professionals, editors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, How To Tagged With: conference, elevator speech, introduction, networking

How to Hand Out Business Cards

posted on March 21, 2016 by Adrienne Montgomerie

How to Hand Out Business Cards

Actually palming that business card to someone can be nerve wracking. How do you look smooth? How do you make it not pushy? How do you remember to hand them out? You put a lot of thought into that business card, and exchanging cards remains an important cultural practice. Many people consider … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: best practice, business cards, conference, copyediting, copyediting.com, etiquette, How-To, networking, Strategy

Editor Confession: I Have No Time for Rude ‘Experts’

posted on May 19, 2015 by Dawn McIlvain Stahl

I’m looking at you, LinkedIn groups.* LinkedIn is, undoubtedly, a valuable site for professionals of all kinds, including editors. It can be used as a dynamic online résumé, a virtual watercooler, a job-searching site, a news ticker, a think tank, a support group, a publishing platform, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #EditorConfession, blogger’s choice, Copyediting-L, DMS, Editorial Methods, Editors’ Association of Earth, Facebook, Freelancing, LinkedIn, Marketing, networking, Twitter

Paperless on the Go: Mobile Scanning and Business Cards

posted on March 24, 2015 by Dawn McIlvain Stahl

Purchasing a cartful of food and treats to keep our 75-lb. dog nourished in body and spirit for a few weeks, I swiped my card and enthusiastically punched the option for an email receipt. I was happy to forgo a 4-ft. paper receipt to fold and fold and fold and shove into a pocket, forgotten until … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: business cards, DMS, Electronic Resources, Evernote, Freelancing, Google Drive, Haystack, mobile apps, networking, office organization, Scannable, scanning apps, Tech Tip

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