Interviews are key to a variety of writing and editing work. Whether you’re doing an interview with a subject for a project or are the subject of one yourself, interviewing is an art and a skill. This webinar will focus on how to craft interviews that make the topic and subject come to life, along with tips on being a better subject oneself.

NAIWE's Conference Speaker Ruth Thaler-Carter After your freelance business has been up and running for a while, it’s time to think about how to make it more successful. Should you offer additional services? Look for new sources of clients? Get more training? Become more visible? Learn about ways to “grow” your business from Ruth Thaler-Carter, who has expanded her freelance business from writing only to providing...

Guest: Conference Speaker Ruth Thaler-Carter As the public becomes more aware of the value of including diverse voices in all types of editorial work, freelancers can respond by helping their clients ensure that projects are both inclusive and sensitive. These tips will strengthen any freelancer’s business by providing ways to make their and their clients’ work diverse, inclusive, equitable, and sensitive.

Guest: NAIWE’s Freelance Writing Expert Ruth Thaler-Carter Portfolios can take a variety of forms. At one time, it was popular for them to be in a physical format, like a scrapbook, to be able to present to potential clients at tradeshows and conferences. These were great to use as a table display of your work. However, like most things, writing portfolios have also gone digital.

Guest: NAIWE’s Networking Expert Ruth Thaler-Carter You may have information worth sharing with colleagues (and maybe even clients). You’ve developed experience, knowledge, and a strong skill set in your niche. It might be time to add to that skill set by becoming a presenter of conference speeches, workshops, or classes. This webinar will provide tips on why and how to develop a public speaking persona and service.

Guest: NAIWE’s Networking Expert Ruth Thaler-Carter Starting a writing business is exciting and challenging. Get some practical, effective tips from a long-time, award-winning freelance writer/editor in this session. Learn about types of writing that can be the basis of a business; getting experience; finding outlets, audiences, readers and clients; avoiding scams; and more.

Guest: Conference Speaker Ruth Thaler-Carter No matter what kind of freelance, consulting, entrepreneurial or other business you’d like to have (or enhance), achieving success will involve many of the same techniques and processes. Find out what you need to know and do to get your business off to a strong start and keep it rolling.

Guest: NAIWE’s Networking Expert Ruth Thaler-Carter Many of us tend to think of networking in terms of meeting in person, but nowadays the majority of networking takes place online. Learn about why networking is important to your writing or editing business and how to make the most of those virtual platforms and communities to power up your presence to potential clients and value to colleagues.

NAIWE's Conference Speaker Ruth Thaler-Carter If you’re thinking about launching a freelance communications business, there’s a lot to do before making your plans known to the world and in your first few months of business. Get the basics of structuring and announcing your freelance writing, editing, proofreading, indexing, website, book production, graphics, or other publishing-related business from a freelancer...

Guest: NAIWE’s Networking Expert Ruth Thaler-Carter We hear about networking all the time, but what is it and why is it valuable to independent writers and editors? Networking is simply interacting with colleagues to exchange information, resources, and support. Done right, it can create credibility, provide leads to new projects and clients, and bolster an independent business in many ways.

Guest: NAIWE’s Networking Expert Ruth Thaler-Carter Networking is more than a common buzzword; it’s an important key to success as an independent writer or editor. Learn about the best ways to make networking an effective, functional element of your independent business, as well as what not to do.

Guest: Conference Speakers Ruth Thaler-Carter and Kathie York Every freelancer needs a website to be found, vetted, and hired, but you need a site that’s easy to use and makes the most of your skills and experience while building credibility and brand. Learn why and how to create (or improve) a site, content and design essentials, and examples, and discover why websites aren’t just about bots and search engines.