After narrowing down the learning possibilities last week, we find time to learn this year, in my How To column at Copyediting.com today.
Category: business
Deciding What to Learn This Year
I’m taking on InDesign, mostly so I can work more effectively with designers and the rest of the production team
How to Prepare for an Unexpected (Long) Absence
The first rule of succession planning is: start now! Would your coworkers know where to pick up the project to
Get Better Email Replies
Are your emails going unanswered? Get tips for composing emails that get replied to, today in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Start
T&C for Disturbing Subjects
Read the updated post. Right to refuse: set terms and conditions (T&C in your contract or letter of agreement) to
How to Ask for Testimonials
Client testimonials: need ’em, get ‘em, got ‘em, put ‘em. Testimonials are the main currency in today’s online economy. Today, in my How
How to Become the Next Big Thing
To become the next big thing, begin at home, then go there, then over there, then way over there. Today, I
How to Ask a Client to Fill in for Delays
Today I talk about squeezing more work from a delayed client without sounding whiny, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Thanks
How to Use a Coach for Professional Development
Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I talk about coaching as a PD option. Coaching is like mentoring, with more
Find a Mentor to Boost Your Career Beyond Mid- or Sr Editor
Models of mentoring that will help you learn and develop your editing career from new- or mid- or even senior-level. Today,