Grammar mistakes — we’ve all made them. Get a refresher on the basics in Mediabistro’s Grammar and Punctuation course, available in New York starting May 1 and online starting May 13. Learn the rules that matter most, navigate different style guides, and start seeing immediate results in your copy. Save $50 on this course by using the code 10WORDS at checkout.

Students attending our New York session will work with Marisa Carroll, the copy chief at Seventeen. Online students will work with Gaylord Fields, editor of special projects at RollingStone.com. Regardless of which course you attend, you’ll get an invaluable review of grammar essentials that will have a lasting impact on your current and future writing projects.

The code 10WORDS will save you $50 at checkout. Seats are limited in both classes, so register soon and take the next step towards letter-perfect copy.

Extend your social media impact and collaborate with experts in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp. Save $100 with our early bird rate. Don’t miss out — this special rate ends tomorrow.

Each week, we’ll discuss essential topics with social media thought leaders that will help you develop a cohesive marketing strategy and amplify your presence across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms. Read more

Do you want to raise your editing skills above baseline? Then don’t miss Copy Editing 101, Mediabistro’s online event and workshop starting March 6. Learn tips, tricks, and best practices to hone your skills as a copy editor. Over four weeks, we’ll cover:

• How to spot errors at the sentence level and master a copy test
• Navigating the style guides from AP to The Chicago Manual
• Copy editing techniques for book publishing, magazine and website editing, and your own personal writing
• A basic overview of Adobe InCopy, a program designed to streamline your workflow
• Where to look and how to land copy editing work

Our weekly live video webcasts feature industry professionals such as Jack Murnighan (content director, Babble), Erin Carlson (copy editor, The Hollywood Reporter), and Constance Hale (author, Vex, Hex, Smash, and Smooch).

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, join today. The event starts Wednesday, March 6 at 12 pm ET, so register now.

Good storytellers are hard to find, but good storytellers with multimedia skills are golden. Learn how to translate news stories into fascinating multimedia packages. We’ll take a look at the best multimedia news stories on the Web and get a feel for how photos, audio and video can enhance the written word.

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On October 18, Mediabistro brings you Social Media Marketing Boot Camp, an interactive online event and workshop. The event includes keynote speakers, practical how-to sessions, and strategic assignments to provide a dynamic training on social media. By the end of eight weeks, you will create an integrated strategic plan using various social media platforms to build an engaged audience and convert traffic into sales.

Early bird rates are available today. Save $100 when you sign up before they end tomorrow, September 20.

Our speakers include:

Michael Bepko, Global Online Community Manager, Whole Foods

Brian Carter, Author, LinkedIn For Business

Keidra Chaney, Digital Content Strategist, The Web Farm

Lauren Cucinotta, Branding + Editorial Manager, TEDx

Jennifer Dubrow, Global Social Business Transformation Leader, Inside Sales, IBM

Frank Eliason, Senior Vice President of Social Media, Citibank

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