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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Connection is the key to networking value and success, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 7 months, 1 week ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts Member for Networking
At a recent meeting of one of my local professional organizations, the value of such affiliations was clear.
We talked about what that […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update 9 months, 2 weeks ago
My second 2024 NAIWE blog post is up! Now to come up with a topic for March.
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Basic Tips for Authors — and How NAIWE Can Help, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 9 months, 2 weeks ago
© Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts
One of my activities is managing a Facebook that connects aspiring authors with editors. The main challenge of this activity is dealing with […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, The value of networking: How it can build your business, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 10 months, 3 weeks ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts
We hear about networking all the time, but what is it and why is it valuable to independent writers and editors? Networking is simply […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter commented on the post, Networking proves its value!, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 1 year, 7 months ago
That must be why I get such a kick out of being the greeter and signer-in!
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Networking proves its value!, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 1 year, 7 months ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of Experts
Ah, networking — an eternal topic for independent writers and editors.
I’ve been procrastinating about writing this column because it fel […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update 1 year, 11 months ago
I just posted to my NAIWE blog, with tips for celebrating December as National Write a Business Plan month. Let me know what you think!
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update 1 year, 11 months ago
The business of a business plan
© Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking Member, NAIWE Board of ExpertsBased on a similar post for the An American Editor blog.
I often see advice from colleagues and outside experts who say the key to success as a freelancer or consultant is to have a business plan, ideally before you launch your editorial business.…[Read more]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Networking is back!, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 2 years, 7 months ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts Networking Member
The past few weeks have been so exciting for this super-extrovert because it looks like in-person networking is back, and I’m loving every o […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter posted an update 2 years, 9 months ago
The new year is starting out at a level that might be hard to maintain! I did a webinar for a chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) recently, about “The Future of Editing,” which led to two January 2022 posts to the An American Editor blog (https://americaneditor.wordpress.com/).
I’ll be making a virtual presentation on February…[Read more]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, How networking can help a writing business get off to a good start, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 3 years, 7 months ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking member, NAIWE Board of Experts
A lot goes into launching a successful writing business, and networking can be one factor in that success. I’ll be talking about the p […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Tips for staying productive during the holidays, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 3 years, 8 months ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Owner, I can write about anything!®, Communication Central, An American Editor
Related to the idea of making the most of any pre-holiday downtime is […] -
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Current writing activity by Ruth Thaler-Carter, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 3 years, 8 months ago
I’m having a great time writing for two new outlets:
MetroWire Media St. Louis, a news company focused on commercial real estate –St. Louis American newspaper –
The blog of one of my clients –
and, of […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter‘s profile was updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Presentations by yours truly this month!, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 4 years, 7 months ago
I hope all of my NAIWE colleagues are holding up in the throes of the coronavirus crisis. I have two webinar presentations coming up this month that might help:
“Survival Tips for the Current Crisis,” 7–8 […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Managing work and family during the holidays, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 4 years, 11 months ago
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Related to the idea of making the most of any pre-holiday downtime is the companion concern of balancing work and family demands from mid-November through […] -
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Making the most of “the calm before the (holiday) storm”, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 5 years ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Owner, I can write about anything!®, Communication Central, An American Editor
For many of us, the few weeks from mid-October through late November […] -
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Why bother with networking?, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 5 years, 1 month ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Owner, I can write about anything!®, Communication Central, An American Editor
Fresh from the 14th annual Be a Better Freelancer• conference, co […] -
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, Why a website? Highlights of conference session, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 5 years, 3 months ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Communication Central owner and
NAIWE Board of Experts member for Networking
I’m looking forward to talking about websites for freelancers at “Gateway to Success,” this year’s “Be a B […] -
Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, About getting older, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 5 years, 3 months ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Inspired by a colleague’s request to write about birthdays, I came up with a few thoughts. Here I am in my 60s, and not quite sure what it means — but not worried about it. […]
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