Now is a great time to think about attending one or two conferences over the next 12 months.
In thinking about attending a conference, what would you like to get out of it? Is your overall goal networking or training on a particular software? Do you want to discuss pricing or working with others in the publishing industry?
Large conferences offer some great benefits, but so do small conferences. Small conferences may lend more to networking, as there are fewer attendees and making connections is a common goal of many of the attendees. I’ve noticed that I am more at ease at smaller conferences, and I meet more people and pass more business cards to others.
Webinars offer some of the same benefits as large and small conferences. If in-person events are too much of a challenge, financially, location, or otherwise, think about participating in some virtual events, such as NAIWE monthly webinars!
Some of the topics that will be covered in upcoming webinars include reputable sources for journalists, video marketing, copyright law, and marketing on Facebook!
And here are some names of people you may want to learn from: Suzanne Lynn Cheesman (NAIWE’s Media Interviews Expert), MJ Courchesne (NAIWE’s Copyright and Permissions Expert), Kristen Fischer (NAIWE’s Journalism Expert), and Ruth Thaler-Carter (NAIWE’s Networking Expert).
April Michelle Davis has been the executive director of the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) since 2018. Prior to that, she was NAIWE’s Social Media Marketing Expert. NAIWE is an association that focuses on career building for writers, editors, and other professionals in the publishing industry by developing multiple streams of income; it helps its members market their products and services through social media, newsletters, and more.
She is also the coordinator for the Virginia chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association, a lifetime member of the American Copy Editors Society, and a freelance editor, indexer, proofreader and author. April Michelle has taught courses through her own company, Editorial Inspirations, as well as for associations and colleges on topics such as editing, indexing, grammar, writing, and creating macros.
Her credentials include a master’s degree in publishing from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Messiah College, as well as certificates in editing (University of Virginia), book publishing (University of Virginia), and professional editing (EEI Communications).
April Michelle has shared her insights about her career development by contributing quotes and vignettes to several books. She has presented sessions on various editorial topics to many groups, including the Virginia Writers Club, the Communication Central conference, Randolph-Macon College, the Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, the EFA, Copyediting newsletter, RavenCon, and the Hanover Book Festival. In addition, April Michelle has published three books.
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