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Build Your Freelance Editing Business Website

When: Saturday, February 24, 2024, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm PST

Where: Online via Zoom

Are you ready to establish your editing business online? This seminar will guide you through creating and managing a professional website to attract new clients and grow your freelance editing work.

In this seminar, you’ll learn:

  • Website technology basics. Get an introduction to domains, hosting, website builders, and key design elements. Erin will demystify the jargon so you can make informed decisions.
  • Better site content. What content do potential clients want to see? You’ll learn about the must-have pages and opportunities to keep visitors coming back. You’ll also get an overview of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.
  • Site launching and management. Do you need to launch every webpage at once? How do you keep your site running smoothly long-term? Get a peek into security, site backups, and site redesigns as well.
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An Introvert’s Guide to Building a Winning Personal Brand

By Mahfuz Chowdury

Fourteen years ago, I made an audacious decision to start my career as a brand strategist. Some might say that the use of the word audacious here might be a bit of an overstatement, but for a shy introvert like me, I assure you, it was the complete opposite.

Since then, I’ve had the privilege of helping a startup digital marketing agency grow into a full-fledged national brand called Candybox Marketing.

Along the way, I’ve also had the opportunity to publish two marketing books, Project Reinvention and The Resilient Brand: Storytelling In A Digital Era, and deliver over 200 keynote talks, including my first TEDx Talk in 2023.

I don’t say this to impress you; what I hope to impress upon you is the importance of building a personal brand and its potential to help you thrive professionally, no matter your personality type.

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January 20, 2021: Writing and Editing for the Web

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What: Editors BC monthly meeting
When: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 7:30 to 8:30 pm
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors BC members, non-members, and students.

Our language has changed over the years, and so has the way our audiences read. So much of what we write ends up on the web, and as editors and writers, there are ways we can make sure that our copy is suitable for an online audience.

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