Are you using PerfectIt? If not, I can’t recommend it to freelance editors enough. For years, I let fear and intimidation stop me from taking advantage of this software, and now I wish I could get that time back.

On this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I sat down with Daniel Heuman, CEO of Intelligent Editing and creator of PerfectIt, to talk about how this program can help editors. Listen in as he shares about PerfectIt’s origin story, its many features, and an exclusive announcement about what’s next for the program.

• (1:03) What is PerfectIt?
• (5:45) PerfectIt Frees Up Editors to Focus on What They Love
• (10:28) What Does PerfectIt Actually Look Like?
• (16:02) What Type of Document is PerfectIt Best Suited For?
• (24:37) How to Start Using PerfectIt (Especially if You’re Feeling Intimidated)

• PerfectIt
• PerfectIt Video Guides
• Join the Style Works beta testing list

• Grab the Editing Contract Template
• Join the Freelance Editors Club

Ready for a quick-and dirty-business chat? I recently returned from the Craft + Commerce Conference by Kit, and in this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I’m sharing my top two takeaways you can implement in your editing business.

Kit (formerly known as ConvertKit) is a platform for business owners that started as an email service provider. I’ve used it for several years, but this was my first year attending this conference. While it wasn’t exclusively for editors, the takeaways can absolutely help us grow our editing businesses.

• (1:03) All About the Kit Craft + Commerce Conference
• (3:04) Why Consistency Is So Critical for Business Owners
• (6:23) Storytelling Will Beat AI Every Time

• Craft + Commerce Conference by Kit
• Episode 45: How Editors Can Create Habits That Stick

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• Join the Freelance Editors Club

You can do all the right things to plan for a break in your business, but coming back to work will still be hard. In this episode, we’re continuing our discussion on taking breaks as a business owner. Listen in as I share three major lessons I learned about my life and business after coming home from a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.

This is the third installment in my series on taking breaks. You can check out the previous conversations in episode 33, where we covered taking time off as a freelancer, and in episode 42, where we talked about why it can be difficult to step away from your business for a well-deserved break.

• (0:38) Why Is It So Hard to Come Back From a Break?
• (2:25) Navigating the Vacation Hangover
• (5:39) Seeing Work Tasks in a New Light
• (6:57) Recognizing My Mental Load is Too Heavy

• Episode 33: How to Take Time Off as a Freelancer
• Episode 42: Why Is It So Tough to Take Breaks?
• Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

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• Join the Freelance Editors Club