Start an Editing Business

Start an Editing Business, available at $54.99, has an average rating of 5, with 6 lectures, based on 3 reviews, and has 20 subscribers.

You will learn about Learn about the huge demand for reliable copy editors and proofreaders Learn the most common mistakes writers make and how to fix them Learn the business basics of starting a home business and taking clients Get tips on where to find clients and how to start getting paid for your keen attention to detail This course is ideal for individuals who are Anyone who likes to look for errors and has a habit of marking up emails, articles and text messages. Anyone can get started. It is particularly useful for Anyone who likes to look for errors and has a habit of marking up emails, articles and text messages. Anyone can get started.

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Summary

Title: Start an Editing Business

Price: $54.99

Average Rating: 5

Number of Lectures: 6

Number of Published Lectures: 6

Number of Curriculum Items: 6

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 6

Original Price: $89.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Learn about the huge demand for reliable copy editors and proofreaders
Learn the most common mistakes writers make and how to fix them
Learn the business basics of starting a home business and taking clients
Get tips on where to find clients and how to start getting paid for your keen attention to detail

Who Should Attend

Anyone who likes to look for errors and has a habit of marking up emails, articles and text messages. Anyone can get started.

Target Audiences

Anyone who likes to look for errors and has a habit of marking up emails, articles and text messages. Anyone can get started.

Be a writer’s best friend.

Help shape the books and other written works that you enjoy reading.

Learn

Who needs editors
What is required to get started
What are the most common editing mistakes
Where to find answers if you don’t have them
How to sign a client and get paid
And so much more…

We’ve aggregated the most valuable resources to help anyone with an interest in editing get started immediately.

01 – Meet your editing mentor and learn about the need and opportunities available to editors

Whether your interest is in editing blogs, ads, books, transcripts, or any other written works, there is high demand for skilled editors. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by if you are a natural editor.

02 – What’s an editor’s true role

Editors hold a great deal of power and influence over the works they’re entrusted with. You will learn where those lines are and when it’s okay or not okay to blur those lines.

03 – What to do when you get a project

Once people hear that you’re starting an editing business, you might start getting calls for lots of projects–whether you’re ready for them or not. You’ll learn what the minimum requirements are to be successful and what can wait until you’ve got some time, money, and experience under your belt.

04 – Test your editing skills

After thoroughly learning the most common editing mistakes, your skills will be tested so you can feel confident that you’re ready to start taking on paying clients.

05 – Fill your schedule with clients

Learn the best methods of finding clients when you’re just starting out and when you have an impressive portfolio to tout.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction to Kris and the opportunities available to copy editors

Lecture 2: The role of an editor

Lecture 3: Types of Editors

Lecture 4: Test Your Editing Skills

Lecture 5: The business side of your new business

Chapter 2: Extra Credit

Lecture 1: Practice Project *Optional*

Instructors

Kris Kendall
Editor. Author. Publisher. Mentor.

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