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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.

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

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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.

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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.

Webinar: ‘How to market your freelance business’ by Sarah Townsend

‘How to market your freelance business’ by Sarah Townsend

Finding new clients is one of the toughest challenges for any freelancer – but without clients, you have no business. If the thought of selling your services makes you cringe, this practical webinar is for you. Learn smart skills to help you show up online and become irresistible to new clients.

Sarah says:

When I started my business, there was no social media – there was barely any internet! In those days, marketing involved advertising in the local paper, sending a mailshot or cold calling. Today, you’re spoilt for choice. But with choice comes overwhelm. With all the options out there, where do you start?

 

The tips and advice in this webinar will help you get your business noticed – without sapping too much of your time, energy or cash.

Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Time: 19:30 - 20:30
Location: Zoom (we’ll send you the link beforehand)
Cost: SENSE members pay just €20 (make sure you’re logged in first!)

Tickets for non-members are €40. Tickets for SENSE’s sister societies are €30 – please enter the discount code when you register for this event.

Please note: this meeting will not be recorded.

About the speaker2022 Sarah Townsend low res headshot

Sarah Townsend has been a freelance copywriter for over 20 years, helping businesses stand out using the power of words.

She wrote the books ‘Survival Skills for Freelancers’ and ‘The Little Book of Confusables’, has presented at dozens of conferences and events, and regularly shares her advice for freelancers on podcasts.

LinkedIn: sarahtownsendeditorial
Interview: mightier-than.com – Copywriter Stories
Listen to some of Sarah’s podcasts here.
Read confusing words demystified weekly here.


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