Growing your freelance editing business into an agency can be overwhelming. Luckily, making simple changes to your process can help.
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Asking for Work or Advice? Mind Your Manners
The easy camaraderie of the editor community can often lead us to forget our manners. Thankfully, there are easy ways to avoid this.
Why Freelance Editors Should Attend Their Clients’ Conferences
For freelance editors, attending conferences offers valuable opportunities for marketing and networking with their desired clientele.
Sprint, Do Not Walk, to Freelancing Success
CEO sprints offer opportunities to focus, boost your productivity, and complete those business-related tasks that you’ve been pushing off.
Maintaining Editing Boundaries
Because copyediting is often a collaborative process, it’s important to set and maintain boundaries that promote a healthy work environment.
How to Get Your First Freelance Editing Client
Now that your freelance editing business is ready to take off, it’s time to learn the ins and outs of securing your very first client.
Responding to Vague Editing Requests
Hearing from a potential client is exciting, but sometimes you need more details. Here’s what you need to know about responding to cold-calls.
What You Need to Know About Freelance Editing Contracts
Though not every editing job is put under contract, even low-risk projects would benefit from outlining the details with the client.
For Editors, By Editors
Looking for training in editing or freelancing? Check out these offerings from independent editors!
Researching Freelance Editing Rates
It’s frustrating not to know what acceptable freelance editing rates are in a certain location. There are ways to calculate them, however.