Freelance Proofreading

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Event outline

Having the technical skills to work as a freelance proofreader is one thing. But what about the skills you need to get (and keep) the business?

This seminar is all about finding freelance proofreading jobs and turning an ability to proofread into something that will pay the bills.

It will give you a realistic insight into what it really takes to run a small business from home, and you'll get clear and practical advice from someone who has created a successful freelancing business.

Who is it for?

Anyone considering a career as a freelance proofreader
Proofreaders who need to hone their business skills

Programme

What is proofreading and who hires freelance proofreaders?
Have you got what it takes to be a freelance proofreader?
Setting up your freelance business
Marketing
Making the most of your website
Networking
Accounting
Legal issues
Managing your time and workload
Getting on with clients

The speaker

Charlie Wilson has worked in publishing for the past decade, and as a freelancer for five years. Her business, Perfectly Write, provides editorial services for authors and a range of publishers.

As well as writing, editing and proofreading, Charlie does what she can to support other freelancers in the industry: sharing articles on freelancing on her website, blogging at www.freelancingtips.co.uk, giving talks, and with her new book, How to Succeed as a Freelancer in Publishing (How To Books, September 2010, co-authored by Emma Murray).

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Please tick the box to agree to our terms and conditions. You will then be able to proceed to secure payment via Paypal (you do not need a Paypal account to do this).

Terms and conditions:

Once you have booked, you may cancel and receive a full refund any time up to 14 days before the date of the seminar.
It may be necessary for us to make changes to the date, time, speaker, programme or venue. If this happens, we will let you know, and you will have the option of cancelling even if those changes happen within 14 days of the seminar.
In the event that we have to cancel the seminar or that you cancel your place, we will not be liable for any costs incurred as a result of that cancellation, except to the extent that we will refund fees paid, as described above.