Self-Paced: Course 1: Network Building (A Guide for Editors)
- Same content as our community-powered course
- Networking for Freelance Editors (E-Book)
- Direct instructor feedback on assignments, plus (2) 1-hour private coaching sessions
- Learn at your own pace
- Free membership in our online community for 6 months
- Make progress your way
- Course 1 covers Networking for Freelance Editors Part 1, Chapters 1-4 over a 4-week period.
- This is a deep-dive, interactive class that will help you build a network that will build your business!
One of the most important parts of our approach to networking is to respect and honor our individual preferences, learning styles, and communication styles.
If you're not up for the community-based coursework right now, these self-paced, instructor-feedback-only courses provide the same content to help you learn to network effectively, but in a way that works for you today. Enroll anytime.
Here's what students are saying . . .
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Lezlee says:
This was an excellent adjunct to the book Networking for Freelance Editors! It was great to have fellow freelance editors in a group to interact with and build networks along the way. The worksheets are solid gold!
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Tiffiny says:
This course helped me to see networking in a different (and far more positive) way. It guided me to more concrete goals that I'm confident will set my business in the right direction with gaining clients. I've already taken steps based on what I've learned and am optimistic based on early results.
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Leila says:
I absolutely enjoyed taking this networking course! The lessons were highly engaging and motivated me to
create more achievable goals for my editing business. However, my favorite part was the personalized
feedback from the instructors because they were thoughtful and creative. I highly recommend this course to
anyone who needs help building their business and figuring out how they can network. -
Ayshea says:
Linda and Brittany have thorough knowledge of the challenges freelance editors face when building their networks. They have thought of every scenario and experienced many of them personally. Their course will meet you wherever you are in your freelance career. It will help you reimagine what networking is and sketch out your new approach to it.
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Randy says:
This is a very well-structured and well-paced workshop based on the book, “Networking for Freelance Editors: Practical Strategies for Networking Success,” which the workshop instructors co-wrote. In the workshop, as well as in the book, the authors/instructors are very generous with their great advice about why networking is important, what networking really is about, specific networking tactics, and how to go about being a better networker -- which could help grow your freelance business. I learned a lot from the workshop and the book, and I highly recommend both.
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Leslie says:
Is networking scary to you? Me too! Linda and Brittany make networking manageable and do an excellent
job of modeling what good networking is. This course will make you think hard about your brand and how
you want to portray the work you do, so that you can gain more clients. I left the course feeling like I had a
game plan for not only networking, but setting a good foundation for my business.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to complete the course?
The course materials (videos/transcripts, etc.) will be available to you for as long as the course is available online, but we ask that you complete the instructor-feedback portions within 6 months of purchase.
If you have extenuating circumstances, please let us know. We want you to get the most out of this self-paced course and begin to build your network!
What is included in the course?
About the Course:
- Networking for Freelance Editors (E-Book)
- 4-week course
- 17 modules
- Video-plus-transcript lessons
- 2 hours of private coaching with Linda/Brittany
- 3-month free membership in The Networking Studio Community (includes a private online community,
2 live meetups per month, monthly office hours with Linda & Brittany, and more)
Course Syllabus
Welcome
- Course Overview
- How to Take This Course
- Meet Brittany & Linda
- A Note on Accessibility, Community Guidelines, and Copyright
Week 1: Redefine Networking
- Week 1 Goals
- Lesson 1: Introduce Yourself!
- Lesson 2: What Networking Is
- Lesson 3: What Networking Isn't
- Lesson 4: Exercise: Broadening Our Definition of “Networking”
Week 2: Assess Your Network
- Week 2 Goals
- Lesson 1: Networking Potential: Networking as a Tool
- Lesson 2: We Have Two Networks
- Lesson 3:
Exercise: Personal Network Assessment - Lesson 4: Linda's A-ha Moment
Week 3: Goals, the Networking Compass
- Week 3 Goals
- Lesson 1: Why Goals?
- Lesson 2: Exercise: Goals Snapshot
- Lesson 3: Using Goals to Guide Your Network Building
- Lesson 4: Networking Mindset Assessment
- Bonus Video!
Week 4: Create Your Network!
- Week 4 Goals
- Lesson 1: Goals Lead to People and Activities
- Bonus: Brittany's Serendipitous Network
- Lesson 2: Exercise: Who and Where
- Lesson 3: Accountability and Rewards
Who is this course for?
This course is for editors, proofreaders, indexers, fact-checkers, translators, writers, and anyone else pursuing a freelance career in the publishing industry.
Do I need the book Networking for Freelance Editors?
- Yes, but you'll receive a copy of the e-book as part of your course fee. Please check your course welcome email.
- This course is a companion to the book Networking for Freelance Editors
- The book is the textbook for this course, so you must download it before beginning the course.
How long does it take to complete this course?
This course is designed to be completed in four weeks, but since it is self-paced, you can work on it on your schedule.
The course materials (videos/transcripts, etc.) will be available to you for as long as
the course is available online, but we ask that you complete the instructor-feedback portions within 6 months of purchase.
If you have extenuating circumstances, please let us know. We want you to get the most out of this self-paced course and begin to build your network!
How long will I have access to the course materials for?
We understand that life happens and that schedules shift. That's why you'll have access to the materials for two weeks after the course ends, for a total of six weeks (including the assignment space and course discussion space).
PLUS, after six weeks, we'll give you free six-month access to the self-paced version of the course materials (does not include live events or feedback) so that you can continue to work on the lessons.
Does it matter how long I've been editing for?
Not at all. This course doesn't teach editing skills. It teaches you how to network in our industry and shows you a step-by-step process for building the network that will support you at every point of your career.
How long will it take to get access?
You'll receive immediate access to the entire course and to The Networking Studio Community on Circle.
What if I prefer to work on my own?
We understand! Some of us prefer to work on our own--at least at first, when we're learning something new. Others have schedules that make it a challenge to complete a course in four weeks.
This is why we offer this course in a self-paced version.
Do you have a refund policy?
We work hard to make sure that students know what to expect with our approach to networking and our course materials (and we make a lot of our teaching available for free in various mediums), so we do not offer a refund policy for this or any of our course.
BUT, if you sign up for the course and let us know a minimum of 3 days prior to the posted start date that you cannot attend the session you signed up for, we will allow you to roll your tuition over to the next open session. Please contact us directly if you have questions.