Episodes

  • What should I include in my editor services agreement?
    Apr 30 2024

    Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle chat about what editors and proofreaders might include in a services agreement.

    Listen to find out more about
    • Parties involved
    • Scope of the job
    • Rates and fees
    • Payment terms and methods
    • Timelines and deadlines
    • Revision and feedback process
    • Confidentiality and ownership
    • Termination clauses
    • Legalities and governing jurisdictions
    • Communication methods

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    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    11 mins
  • Does my editing business need a newsletter?
    Apr 29 2024

    Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle talk about newsletters and whether your editing or proofreading business needs one. Listen to find out more about:

    • Beating the search engines
    • Building community
    • Showcasing expertise
    • Staying top of mind
    • Business promotion
    • Beating the social media algorithms
    • Segmentation

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    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    9 mins
  • 10 brand design tips for editors and proofreaders
    Apr 2 2024

    Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle discuss ten brand-design tips that every editor and proofreader can consider in their business. Listen to find out more about:

    • Websites
    • Favicons
    • Editorial reports
    • Style sheets
    • Email signatures
    • Presentations
    • Community signatures
    • Social media
    • Business cards
    • Invoices

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    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    10 mins
  • 7 ways for editors to get paid faster
    Mar 19 2024

    Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle talk about 7 different ways to speed up the payment process when you're invoicing for editing and proofreading work.

    • invoicing promptly
    • well-structured contracts or services agreements
    • clear and transparent processes
    • incentives for early payment
    • online payment platforms
    • progressive invoicing

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    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    10 mins
  • The pros and cons of niche editing and proofreading
    Mar 4 2024

    Find out about the pros and cons of being a niche editor or proofreader, and whether it's right for you.

    Listen to find out more about
    • different degrees of niche-ness
    • using specialized knowledge
    • getting paid for what you enjoy
    • easier targeted marketing
    • charging more
    • lack of variety
    • narrower client base
    • managing and fulfilling expectations

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    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    12 mins
  • How to build relationship marketing into your editing and proofreading business
    Sep 21 2023

    Discover 7 tips on how to grow your business by fostering long-term relationships.

    Listen to find out more about
    • what relationship marketing is
    • personalized communication
    • active listening
    • quality service
    • transparent pricing and policies
    • following up
    • content marketing
    • networking

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    Support The Editing Podcast

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    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    11 mins
  • 7 reasons to advertise in editorial society directories
    Sep 6 2023

    Discover why you should be advertising in professional editorial society directories.

    Listen to find out more about
    • audience targeting
    • increased visibility
    • credibility and trust
    • niche recognition
    • competitive advantage
    • improved SEO
    • cost benefits

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    • https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a

    Support The Editing Podcast

    Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.

    • theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support

    Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

    • patreon.com/editingpodcast

    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    6 mins
  • 5 irresistible lead magnets for editors and proofreaders
    Aug 15 2023

    Discover how lead magnets can help editors and proofreaders build trust and visibility.

    Listen to find out more about
    • what a lead magnet is
    • target audiences and pain points
    • 5 irresistible lead magnets
    • what to do with the leads
    • why you shouldn't give it all away
    • promoting your lead magnet

    Lead magnets
    • Louise’s proofreading checklist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60d4b45528a31e1ebb92f481
    • Denise’s guide to preparing a non-fiction book for editing: https://denisecowleeditorial.com/prepare-pdf/
    • Denise's lesson on filtering checked comments in a PDF:
    • https://bit.ly/filter-comments

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    Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.

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    • https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a

    Support The Editing Podcast

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    • theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support

    Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes.

    • patreon.com/editingpodcast

    Denise and Louise
    • Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
    • Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing

    Music credit

    'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
    • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    12 mins