Self-Paced Courses

If you'd rather learn on your own schedule—without a cohort, without due dates—these courses give you the same curriculum as our community-powered version, delivered at whatever pace works for your life right now. You'll still get direct instructor feedback throughout.

The Networking for Freelance Editors Course Series

TNS Minicourse

Editor’s Guide to Networking Events

Build Real Connections at Your Next Virtual or In-Person Event (only $37.99)

You've registered for the conference. You've packed your notebook. Now what?

Most editors show up to networking events with good intentions and no real plan—and leave wondering if any of it actually mattered. This minicourse changes that. Before your next event (virtual or in-person), you'll know exactly why you're there, how to introduce yourself, and what to do after.

18 lessons. Bonus content. Completable in a single focused day.

By the end of this course, you'll know how to:

Set clear, personal networking goals before you walk in the door (or log on)
Craft an introduction that feels natural, captures attention, and actually sparks a real conversation
Adapt to different event environments—virtual, in-person, small group, large conference
Approach new contacts with genuine confidence, not a script
Build a follow-up plan that keeps new connections alive after the event ends

This course is not about collecting business cards or landing a client by Friday. It's about intentionality—showing up to every event knowing what you're there for, how to be genuinely useful to the people you meet, and how to let those connections develop into something real over time.

Transactional networking burns out. Intentional networking compounds.

18 lessons plus bonus content, structured so you can move through the whole course in one concentrated sitting. Includes quizzes and short assignments to make sure the strategies actually stick—not just feel familiar.
Set aside a day. Silence your phone. Close your email. Engage fully. That's it.

This minicourse is for you if:

You have a networking event coming up and want to walk in prepared
You've attended events before but left feeling like nothing much came of it and are not booking new clients
You want to build connections that pay off long-term, you don't want to just collect contacts
You're ready to show up with intention—for yourself and for the people you'll meet

Enroll in the minicourse

Already thinking bigger? Course 1: The Networking Mindset (below) goes deeper into the mindset and strategy behind effective long-term networking.

Course 1: The Networking Mindset

Includes Networking for Freelance Editors (ebook) + 1 month full access to TNS Community, coworking sessions, guest speakers, and all meetings.

($275.99)

Most freelance editors were never taught how to network. And the version they've seen—awkward small talk, transactional LinkedIn messages, business cards collected and never followed up—isn't worth learning anyway.

This course doesn't start with tactics. It starts with how you think.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

Introduce yourself with clarity and confidence—no more fumbling for words at virtual events or in your email signature
Redefine networking on your own terms—and leave the outdated, transactional version behind for good
See your current network honestly: who's in it, what's working, and exactly where it needs to grow
Set 2–3 concrete business goals and understand how your network can help you reach them
Start building real professional relationships—including the ones you begin inside this course

This course is for you if you're:

Ready to build a professional network you actually want to be part of
Willing to do some honest, big-picture thinking about your goals and direction
Open to a networking philosophy built on genuine generosity—not "what can I get?"
Bringing curiosity, a kind heart, and a little willingness to try something new

Your enrollment includes:

Course 1: Network Building—self-paced with direct instructor feedback
Networking for Freelance Editors ebook
Downloadable course worksheets
1 month full access to The Networking Studio Community (weekly meetings, guided coworking sessions, guest speakers, and all events)

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This [signature] course helped me to see networking in a different (and far more positive) way. It guided me to more concrete goals that I'm confident will set my business in the right direction with gaining clients. I've already taken steps based on what I've learned and am optimistic based on early results.