August 21, 2016
News from Canada’s National Editorial Association
The Editors' Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is known for delivering high-quality training for editors at every stage of their careers. This spring, we took our training online and introduced Editors Canada webinars.
Did you miss one of our first three webinars? We're happy to announce that recordings are now available for purchase for a limited time. Purchase a webinar recording, and you'll receive a video file to watch at your leisure on your computer or mobile device.
Punctuation, Period!
Presenter: Frances Peck
Length: 1.5 hours
Cost: $56.25 for members, $75 for non-members
Recording available until August 31, 2016
In this webinar we'll cover the top punctuation pitfalls and predicaments facing Canadian language professionals. After a brief look at past and present trends, we'll demystify the comma; dip into semicolons, colons and hyphens; and discuss when to stick to the rules and when (judiciously) to bend them. Test yourself with a warm-up exercise and get ready to immerse yourself in marks.
Purchase Punctuation, Period! now.
Creating Compelling Web Content
Presenter: Lisa Manfield
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $75 for members, $100 for non-members
Recording available until December 31, 2016
As it becomes more and more difficult to attract readers to your website—and keep them there—how can you ensure that your digital content engages online audiences? Effective web editing comes down to three key strategies: understanding web readers, knowing enough about search optimization to ensure copy is found, and making the most of social media sharing.
Purchase Creating Compelling Web Content now.
Social Media for Professional Communicators
Presenter: Emily Dockrill Jones
Length: 3 hours
Cost: $112.50 for members, $150 for non-members
Recording available until December 31, 2016
No longer the domain of tweens, teens, and twenty-somethings, social media is now a powerful marketing tool for companies and individual professionals alike. Leveraging this tool, however, requires a new set of knowledge and skills. This webinar is designed to help professional users create and execute an effective, sustainable social media strategy.
Purchase Social Media for Professional Communicators now.
More Editors Canada webinars—including our first French-language webinar—are on the way this fall. Stay tuned for registration information!