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6.120 explains why it's okay to leave the end slash in a URL for a home page:
www.righttouchediting.com. You don't need it for the main/home page, but you often do for pages deeper in the site. It's okay to leave it, as it could help users going on to deeper pages. #ACESVCON24
September 25, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Is CMOS "Sea Moss" or "Sea Em Oh Ess"? No matter how we say it, we all love the (now) bright yellow doorstop of a style guide.
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September 25, 2024 at 2:16 PM
I've worked with business coaches, and it was great for pushing through my own malaise.

And now I coach others! Read more here: www.righttouchediting.com/shop/

#ACESVCON24
Shop - Right Touch Editing
www.righttouchediting.com
September 26, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Join me tomorrow at #ACESVCON24 for tips on building your freelance editing website.
🕒 10:30-11:30 AM
💻 "Build Your Freelance Editing Website"
Got questions? Drop them in the Q&A box on Whova. And don't forget to answer the poll questions - your input shapes the discussion! #FreelanceEditing
September 26, 2024 at 7:57 PM
CMOS 18 says to use apostrophes in something like:
I have two B's, two D's, and an F.
#ACESVCON24
September 25, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Anna upload the text of her resume into a word-cloud generator to come up with some keywords for your brand story arc.
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September 25, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Just did my final practice run for my #ACESVCON24 session on Thursday - I have lots of material, but it came in within the time limit! There are now 250 people signed up, which might be the biggest audience I've had for anything since I guest-lectured as a TA for huge intro courses in grad school. 👀
September 25, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Idea #1 Engage in a Structured Retreat
Even a 1-hour retreat can be helpful. Where's your business at? Where do you want to be?

Thanks to Natalie for quoting my book!

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September 26, 2024 at 5:19 PM
LinkedIn groups can help you meet and network with folks in your industry. #ACESVCON24
September 25, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Next: @grammartable.bsky.social chats with Russell Harper, editor of CMOS. Who's ready for it? #ACESVCON24
September 25, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Errata for my #ACESVCON24 session that attendees have kindly alerted me to:

1) There actually *is* a way to accept/reject changes in moved text (cycle through them with the Previous/Next buttons)
2) With the Compare tool, you can choose to have it show character-level changes instead of word-level
September 27, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Presenting Meetups on Whova, regional gatherings for editors to get to know who's in their part of the world. Just one more networking opp from #ACESVCON24. Join us. ow.ly/WuGw50TaR5O
August 30, 2024 at 3:24 PM
#ACESVCON24 kicks off, with ACES president Heather E Saunders presiding. Welcome, all!
September 25, 2024 at 2:03 PM
"The Grammar Table Takes On Chicago": should that "on" be capped in CMOS style? Is it part of a phrasal verb or is it an adverb?
Conclusion: it's part of a phrasal verb here. Cap it!
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September 25, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Natalie's about a decade behind me: I worked for companies for about a decade and then jumped to freelancing, partly to balance parenting and working. #ACESVCON24
September 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Be specific as you can be. Everyone says "detailed oriented" and brings up too many results in a search. Check job ads for keywords a recruiter might use. #ACESVCON24
September 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Next, write up your brand statement. It's a concise paragraph--a bit longer than your elevator pitch.
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September 25, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Up today for me at #ACESVCON24: sessions on MS Word macros, mastermind groups, branding for neurodivergent editors; a regional meetup; and my own session on editorial community. Busy day ahead!
September 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Jazmine Jules. Lori Paximadis. Eliot West. CaTyra Polland. Kristen Clark. Lee Davidson. Emily Primeaux. James Gallagher. Erica James. Just some of the accomplished pros who will be presenting at #ACESVCON24. Don't miss out. aceseditors.org/conference/v...
September 3, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Terrific day of online learning at #ACESVCON24! Thanks, @acesediting.bsky.social! And there are two more whole days!
September 25, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Can you tell if a period is italicized? Says Russel, It depends on the font. He'd check in a document he's working on, of course.
#ACESVCON24
September 25, 2024 at 7:33 PM
In your AI usage policy: know your purpose and relevant factor, determine your structure (think workflow), and think about what governance will look like. How will you update over time? #ACESVCON24
September 25, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Governance is a long-term strategy for maintaining policy, including oversight.

Governance should be integrated into your workflow.

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September 25, 2024 at 6:05 PM