Is social media the right marketing engine for your business? In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, we’re wrapping up our series on social media, so make sure you catch up on the first two episodes where we dive into the pros and cons of social media and how to market your business without it.

I’m sharing my favorite lessons and giving you a behind-the-scenes look into what’s happened with my business since I’ve been off social media for the past month.

• (1:16) My Social Media Break Timeline
• (4:24) My Social Media and Marketing Stats Over the Last Month
• (7:26) How I Feel After Being Off Social Media For a Month
• (14:38) The Importance of Diversifying Your Marketing Strategy

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Are you considering adjusting your use of social media? My guest on this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, Amelia Hruby, logged off social media for good in 2021 and hasn’t looked back. Now she teaches other business owners how they can still succeed without social media.

Listen in as she shares her journey from Instagram content creator to podcaster and self-published author. Amelia shares her aha moment when she realized that her relationship with social media wasn’t healthy anymore, and how she avoids FOMO when it comes to keeping up with her friends.

Disclaimer: We’re not saying you need to get off social media. Instead, we’re encouraging you to take a look at your relationship with social media and make a conscious choice about how you want to use it.

• (2:55) From Becoming an Instagram Author to Leaving Social Media for Good
• (7:41) Amelia’s Aha Moment
• (12:19) Can You Build a Business Without Social Media?
• (18:16) How to Connect with People off Social Media Apps
• (30:40) Finding Social Media Alternatives
• (37:34) How Leaving Social Media Inspired Amelia’s Latest Book
• (54:58) Social Media Advice for Editors and Authors

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• Jacqueline Fisch’s Substack article

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• Amelia’s Book: Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media

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If you’re anything like me, your relationship with social media is a bit on the rocks right now. So let’s talk about it: the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media.

Listen in as I share about my hot-and-cold relationship with social media, my plan for moving forward, and some reflection questions to help you navigate your own relationship with social media.

• (2:50) My Hot-and-Cold Relationship With Social Media
• (5:39) Why I Decided to Take a Social Media Break
• (15:38) You Get to Decide Your Own Social Media Boundaries
• (16:13) Social Media Reflection Questions
• (21:10) What if Your Business Relies on Social Media Marketing?
• (23:37) Join My Social Media Challenge
• (27:21) Join the Freelance Editors Club in Going Off the Grid

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• Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media by Amelia Hruby
• Off the Grid podcast
• Off the Grid Toolkit
• Off the Grid episode with Cody Cook-Parrott

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We’ve all been there: You start working with a new client and it immediately feels like a bad fit. You might have missed or ignored some red flags that predicted this situation. Don’t beat yourself up; you’re not alone and can learn from these experiences.

In this episode, we’re discussing the top client red flags that have me running for the hills. We’ll also go over some common beige flags and tips for avoiding these situations as much as possible.

• (1:09) Top 11 Red Flags to Avoid
• (18:06) New Client Beige Flags
• (21:09) How to Prevent Red Flags
• (26:58) Don’t Be Afraid to Say No

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Does your business need a reset? In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I’m sharing six quick-and-dirty ways to freshen up your business for the back-to-school season. But don’t worry, this episode can still apply to you even if back to school doesn’t impact your schedule, or if you’re listening to it at a different time of year.

These six easy tips will make you feel reinvigorated, more organized, and get you starting off a new season on the right foot.

• (1:38) Tip One: Clear Your Workspace
• (3:11) Tip Two: Organize Your Computer Desktop
• (4:39) Tip Three: Clear Out Your Bookmarks and Extensions
• (5:26) Tip Four: Unsubscribe From Email Lists
• (7:32) Tip Five: Review Your Subscriptions and Memberships
• (8:45) Tip Six: Clean Out Your Social Media Following
• (10:07) There’s No Perfect Time For a Business Reset
• (10:55) Free Course: Keep Your Digital Life Organized

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In 2021, I took a major leap of faith and launched the Freelance Editors Club, an online community where editors can learn and grow their businesses. I’m amazed at how far our community has come since then, so in this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, we’re looking back at the history of FEC.

Listen in as we talk through how it all started, where the membership is at today, and the exciting things in store for the future.

• (1:27) How the Freelance Editors Club Came to Be
• (9:00) From Then to Now: What the Freelance Editors Club Offers Today
• (12:27) What’s Next For FEC?
• (16:16) FEC Member Wins
• (22:00) Try FEC For Free For 14 Days

• Neva Talladen: Otherwordy Editorial
• Audrey Hodge: Hodgepodge Solutions
• Philippa Hammond: Philippa Hammond Editorial
• Deborah Taylor: The Blue Pencil
• Rosalinda Alcalá: Word Bouquet

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Ever wish you could hit pause on the day and just breathe for a minute? This special episode of The Modern Editor Podcast is your invitation to do exactly that—with a whispered twist.

I’m exploring ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) for the very first time, combining soothing sounds with editing insights for a brief but blissful moment of calm. And yes, I’m whispering this entire episode thanks to a timely cold that made my voice unexpectedly ASMR-ready.

I’m personally a big fan of ASMR and have always wanted to try my hand at it, so I thought it would be fun to do an entire ASMR episode. I am by no means an ASMR artist, but I love watching and listening to ASMR to help me relax.

Important Sections:

• (1:15) What is ASMR?
• (3:43) ASMR Triggers

ASMR Artists I Recommend:

• Moonlight Cottage ASMR
• Shili ASMR
• Gibi ASMR
• ASMR Münür Önkan
• The ASMR Darling
• Angelo Shoe Shine

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Ready to get into the nitty-gritty of copyediting? In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I’m following up on my most popular episode to date: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Copyediting Process.

I’m sharing ten tips and practices for copyediting manuscripts, like how to spell “blonde” and whether or not you should capitalize the word “god.” I hope you can apply these tips to your copyediting process, and stay tuned for future episodes in this series for more!

If you want to learn more about my process and pick up some editing tips, I have an Edit With Me workshop inside the Freelance Editors Club. You can essentially sit over my shoulder and watch me edit! Join with a 14-day free trial to access the workshop.

• (2:33) Create Your Own Copyediting Process
• (4:11) Tip One: Blonde or Blond?
• (7:23) Tip Two: Okay or OK?
• (8:07) Tip Three: Is God Capitalized?
• (9:13) Tip Four: Damnit, Dammit, or Damn it?
• (10:31) Tip Five: Mouthed Words
• (11:14) Tip Six: Gestures and Facial Expressions
• (12:55) Tip Seven: Searched Terms
• (13:36) Tip Eight: Google as a Noun and Verb
• (14:05) Tip Nine: Off Of
• (14:54) Tip Ten: 911, 9-1-1, or Nine-One-One?
• (16:21) Edit With Me Workshop

• Episode 22: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Copyediting Process

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