Published on: April 19, 2022
This year, hundreds of editors from a wide range of fields, as well as writers, communication professionals and small business owners will join us for this weekend of learning, networking and fun at the Editors Canada conference.
Are you building a freelance career? We've got the sessions to help you give your business a boost.
Should I Freelance? What to Consider Before Making the Leap
Erin Brenner
You're unhappy with your work situation, but freelancing seems like such a risk. What should you consider before taking the leap? In this session we'll look at some of the biggest questions you should ask yourself, such as:
- What's my definition of success?
- What's my risk tolerance?
- What are my financial needs?
- Do I have the mindset for running my own business?
Before making the leap, come learn what freelancing is really all about!
Level Up Your Editing Business: What Do You Do When You're Done Getting Started?
Rachel Fudge, Tanya Gold, Antonn Park, Kristen Tate
When you start freelancing, the initial goals are clear: fill your schedule and make a living from your editing work. But once you meet these goals, what's next?
In this session geared toward intermediate-to-advanced freelancers, four experienced editors with different backgrounds and specializations share how they stay challenged, grow in interesting and satisfying ways, keep their creative spark alive, create balance between their work and personal lives, and make their businesses work for them. Read more.
Stress-free Scalability
Sagan Morrow
You're happy with how your freelance business is growing. The only problem is you don't know how you can keep going at this pace! You want to grow your business, but you're not sure if you should try to take on more clients (or how you can possibly scale your business without sacrificing your personal life). Does that sound familiar? During this session, you'll learn how to grow your business the stress-free, sustainable way—using anti-hustle productivity methods, upgraded organizational strategies, and a refreshing approach to your business structure.
How to Win the Pricing Game as a Freelance Editor
Suzy Bills
Many freelance editors struggle to decide how much to charge and which pricing method to use. How do you know what the current rates are? What if a potential client thinks your rates are too high? And what if you underestimate the time required to complete a project and therefore will earn less than you planned on, unless you ask the client for more money? This session will answer these and other questions about pricing so that you can feel confident when presenting your rates, overcome price objections, and increase your earnings.
No Sales Experience Required - Clients Say Yes
Rusti Lehay
You too can achieve a 90 percent success rate when you learn how to sell yourself without selling. In this interactive session, attendees will have a chance to retire the elevator pitch and refine their strengths into less than a minute, and leave the listener confident if they ever need your services, you are the one they will call. Your new approach will also plant a memorable image so that they refer you to others who may need you.
…and so much more!
Visit the conference website for a full list of sessions. And don't forget, all conference sessions will be recorded so you won't have to choose between sessions during the conference weekend. Until August 31, 2022, you'll be able to watch the recording of any conference session.
Register early to save
Editors 22: Editing for a Changing World takes place online May 28–29, 2022.
Members of Editors Canada and our partner organizations always register at discounted rates, but if you register before April 25, 2022, you can take advantage of the early-bird discount to save even more. Visit our website for the full list of our partner organizations.
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
