Webinar April 4: Health Care Benefits via CMG Freelance

April 04, 2017 Editor Event actra fraternalafbseventhealth insurancewebinar

Membership in CMG Freelance comes with affordable access to the Actra Fraternal Benefit Society and the Writers' Coalition Program — an affordable health insurance program designed to help members manage their health care costs.

CMG Freelance is hosting an informational webinar about the program tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The webinar will be led by Jason Saulay, a program representative. Jason will explain how the program works, how to get a quote, and will answer any questions you have about coverage. CMG Freelance members are guaranteed acceptance into the program, with no medical questionnaires necessary and no refusals based on pre-existing conditions.

To register, go to this registration page and enter your name, email address and CMG Freelance membership number. If you're not a CMG Freelance member but would like to learn more about the program, you can enter the code "StoryBoard" in the membership number field.

Webinar: Storytelling for brands

March 09, 2017 Editor Event eventstorytellingwebinar

Brand storytelling can be a lucrative industry for freelancers. Now, more than ever, brands are seeking the advice of artists (writers, podcasters, graphic designers, photographers) to help tell their stories in ways that authentically connect. The next in our series of professional development webinars will help you find success in this field. …

Webinar: “How To Go Viral Like A Journalist”

February 21, 2017 Editor Event cmg freelancecwa associate memberssocial mediawebinar

Ever wonder how BuzzFeed finds funny, heartwarming, or enraging viral news before everyone else? The next in our series of professional development webinars will look at how to track down content on social media, how to find the best tools that do the work for you, and how to make sure you're not falling for a viral hoax.The webinar "How To Go…

Webinar: “The Savvy Freelancer’s Guide to Contract Negotiation”

February 07, 2017 Editor Event ann douglaseventfreelance compensationnegotiatingwebinar

[caption id="attachment_13067" align="alignright" width="284"] Freelance writer and author Ann Douglas[/caption] Negotiating contracts is one of the most challenging parts of freelancing. To help you out with that, CMG Freelance has planned a webinar called "The Savvy Freelancer's Guide to Contract Negotiation." It's scheduled for…

Member survey: What social media training do you need?

January 12, 2017 Editor Event cmg freelancesocial mediasurveywebinar

CMG Freelance is planning a day-long social media workshop in Vancouver with Katt Stearns, recipient of the 2015 Canadian Digital Marketer of the Year Award. Katt can help you focus your social media energies in the most efficient way possible. But we want to know what you really need help with the most...and if you'd come to our workshop in…

Webinar for members January 18: “Inbox Zero”

December 20, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelanceinbox zerowebinar

How many emails are piled up in your inbox right now? Hundreds? Thousands? Is it stressing you out? Want to do something about it? Our next webinar for members is just what you need. Scheduled forWednesday, January 18th, 2017 at 6pm ET, “Inbox Zero” will be presented by tech writer Luigi Benetton. Luigi will explain the concept of Inbox Zero…

Webinar for members: How to pitch to The Doc Project

November 21, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelancethe doc projectwebinar

[caption id="attachment_12783" align="alignright" width="200"] CBC's Tanya Springer[/caption]Radio freelancers, CMG Freelance is running a webinar with CBC's Tanya Springer this week that will teach you how to pitch your documentary idea to The Doc Project.Click here to register for the event and mark your calendars for Wednesday November 23rd…

Social media webinar for members October 27th

October 19, 2016 Editor Event eventmarketing yourselfsocial mediawebinar

[caption id="attachment_12618" align="alignright" width="251"] Buzzfeed Canada social media editor Elamin Abdelmahmoud[/caption] Need to improve your social media skills? CMG Freelance and CWA Canada Associate Members are invited to a free webinar led by Elamin Abdelmahmoud, the social media editor at Buzzfeed Canada. Register here for the…

Webinar for Members: Media Reporting on Sexual Violence in Canada

September 08, 2016 Editor Event eventwebinar

CMG Freelance and CWA Canada Associate Members are invited to a webinar exploring the challenges of reporting on sexual assault. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. It's being presented by femifesto, a Toronto-based collective focused on sexual violence and consent. The webinar will use case studies…

Tax Tips webinar for members on February 25

February 09, 2016 Editor Event cmg freelancecwa associate memberseventfreelance financesfreelance taxeswebinar

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Sunny Widerman of Personal Tax Advisors[/caption]Tax season is approaching, freelancers. If that thought makes you sweat, we've got an upcoming webinar for members that's sure to take some of the stress out of the bookkeeping side of your business.CMG Freelance and CWA Associate Members are invited…