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Living in the Netherlands? Doing language work? Working in English?

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What is SENSE, and what does SENSE do?

SENSE is a society for English-language professionals based in the Netherlands. We are a community of language workers who work from or into English, with a connection to the Netherlands.

Attend informal get-togethers

SENSE regularly hosts meetings (SIGs) for members based on region or special interest. These meetings can be in person or online.

Forum for members only

SENSE's web forum is where members can post questions, give answers, and chat with other members. There is also a jobs category where jobs are posted from potential clients who visited the SENSE website.

Get a mentor to guide you

SENSE has a mentoring programme whereby experienced SENSE members can help inexperienced members for a small fee (subsidized by SENSE).

Event calendar / agenda

Never miss an event! Discover upcoming webinars, workshops and social events on the SENSE Calender, or browse through the ones that you have missed.

Contact other members easily

SENSE members are encouraged to make contact with other members. That is what being in a society is all about. All SENSE members can search for or browse the list of current SENSE members.

Read our regular blog

SENSE members and guest authors post meeting reports and interesting articles on the SENSE Blog. It also represents an opportunity to budding copywriters to get their name on screen.

Guidelines for student texts

SENSE has prepared its own "Guidelines for Proofreading Student Texts" and a "Form to Confirm Proofreading Services". Download them free of charge.

Best practices

The Dutch Convenant explains what freelance translators and translation agencies in the Netherlands typically consider good practice in their dealings with each other. Visit sense-online.nl/dutch-covenant.

Half-day workshop: Design Your Perfect Website

A half-day in-person workshop covering all aspects of your website

SENSE is pleased to offer a half-day interactive workshop at the newly renovated Park Plaza Hotel, Utrecht. Two invited experts will discuss the various aspects that make a website fit for purpose. First, website developer and graphic designer Herbert Hoekstra will provide tips and tricks to get the most out of your website. In addition, Herbert will discuss several technical aspects, such as SSL certification, a user-friendly contact page, ease of navigation and GDPR compliance. After a short break, SEO copywriter Silvia Schulz will give you the tools you need to maximize traffic to your website.   

The programme runs from 13:00 to 16:30, including a tea/coffee break, with plenty of time for networking, catching up with colleagues, and making new connections. 

Note: Participants can receive 2.5 PE points for attending this workshop. More info regarding PE points can be found here.

Date: 3 September 2022
Time: 13:00 - 16:30 (doors open at 12:30)
Location: Park Plaza Hotel, Utrecht (a short walk from Utrecht Central Station)

Programme:
13:00 - 14:30  Optimizing your website for functionality and EU compliance (Herbert Hoekstra)
14:30 - 15:00  Coffee/tea break with a light snack
15:00 - 16:30  SEO and content optimization (Silvia Schulz)

Cost: 
Members pay just €45 (make sure you're logged in first!)
A limited number of spaces are also available for non-members at €90

About the speakers:

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Herbert Hoekstra has been developing websites and creating graphic designs for over 25 years, and has worked with the WordPress.org CMS for over 15 years, building and designing websites. He started out as a graphic designer, and when the internet was growing he shifted his focus on webdesign and web applications.

Currently, he primarily develops websites and custom functionality (WordPress plugins) for (small) businesses and NGOs. He also advises clients on security issues to keep their WordPress websites as safe as possible.

The websites he designs are functional and clean with a focus on usability: fast, easy to use, with a clear navigation structure.

 

2022 09 03 Silvia Schulz German SEO copywriter XSSilvia Schulz has been in the localization industry for 16 years. She started out as an English-to-German technical translator, but found her true calling in SEO and web content. She loves helping small and medium-sized companies with their German websites – optimizing their content for search engines to increase traffic and conversions. Lately, she gives presentations and workshops to help demystify SEO and make it accessible to everyone.