
Should you make changes to your editing business?
From The Editing Podcast by Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
August 5, 2025 · 15 min · Episode 145
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Denise and Louise discuss the signs that indicate it's time to make changes to your editorial business and how to implement those changes strategically.
Denise and Louise discuss why your editorial business offering might be ripe for some changes. Listen to find out more about Signals that it’s time to make changes What change looks like How to make change strategically Resource Is Your Website AI-Friendly? The 8-Point Checklist for Keeping AI Visitors Happy: https://www.orbitmedia.com/blog/ai-friendly-websites/ Book series: Notes from the Podcast Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-production Liv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin…
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Hosts: Denise Cowle, Louise Harnby
Topics covered
- editing business
- business changes
- strategic planning
- website optimization
- AI-friendly resources
Keywords
- editing business
- business growth
- AI-friendly website
- editorial changes
- strategic change
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Organizations: The Editing Podcast, Orbit Media, Patreon
Books & works: Vivacity
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