November-January events in PR and more from The Hired Guns

I met Bill Brazell of The Hired Guns at a NY Entrepreneurs' Business Network event a month or two ago.  Just got this email about some cool happenings in online PR, design, and more - see below for details!
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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From: The Hired Guns <gigalert@thehiredguns.com>

Date: November 11, 2010 7:27:34 PM EST

Subject: Gig Alert: Digital Design Star for Pop Culture Media Powerhouse

November 11, 2010 In Today's Gig Alert GIG: Digital Design Star for Pop Culture Publishing Icon The True Cost of Being Your Own Boss: Academy Coaches Talk to CNNMoney.com Upcoming Classes at The Hired Guns Academy Events By and For Hired Guns...Post Your Group's Event on Our Site

Digital Design Star (Direct Hire, New York, NY) Role: Digital Design Star Client: Website for a Publishing Powerhouse Location: New York, NY Type: Direct Hire The Hired Guns are casting for a Digital Design Pro to lead the online redesign of a beloved magazine brand living at the epicenter of pop culture and politics.  You will immerse yourself in the DNA of this prestigious brand, study its design roots and the needs of its audience, then help it redefine its online digital expression. Think elegance with a fresh, edgy side. So, if you're a seriously talented, right-brained pop culture fanatic who has the drive to conquer a high-profile online redesign, this gig's for you. Get the Nitty Gritty ... The True Cost of Being Your Own Boss: Academy Coaches Talk to CNNMoney.com More than 10% of American workers are now freelancers, and the costs of doing business on your own are growing. CNNMoney offers tips on how to stay on top of your freelancing skills and how to build your gig pipeline to get the most out of each and every prospect (with front-line insight from coaches Beth Temple and David Holloway and Top Gun Allison Hemming).  Read the Article Upcoming Classes at The Hired Guns Academy The Hired Guns Academy is back, with great new instructors and classes on our 2010-2011 schedule. We've carefully selected topics that are on-point with your needs revolving around Career Management and Personal Brand Development, and have hand-picked the best instructors from our own network to teach. And, by popular demand, all of our fabulous instructors will now be available for one-on-one coaching sessions to help you up your game. All you have to do is sign up!  Spots will go fast, so don't delay ... All courses will take place at The Hired Guns Hive, 33 West 17th Street, 7th Floor, New York City. Next Up on the Schedule ... How to Find an Agent For Your Non-Fiction Book Idea (So That You Can Elevate Your Thought Leadership) is the class for all the aspiring authors out there.  Writing a non-fiction book can be a catalyst to substantiating your personal brand - if you do it right.  Peter McGuigan, our expert literary agent, will guide you along the path to literary representation, showing you how to write a query letter and market your book so it's sold. Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Time: 6-8 PM, 8-9 for wine, cheese, and networking Register for "How to Find an Agent For Your Non-Fiction Book Idea" Get Your Blog On - Increase Your Visibility Through Online Publishing is the class you need to take your blog from hobby to a real business.  Our instructor, Bill Brazell, has worked with some of the best blogs on the net and will teach you all the secrets he knows to increase your blog's visibility - including the ways to success through metrics and analysis, and the hidden truth behind why frenemies are cool. Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Time: 6-8 PM, 8-9 for wine, cheese, and networking Register for "Get Your Blog On" Be Your Own Publicist: How Smart PR Can Turn You into a Thought Leader in Your Industry is a must-attend course that will teach you how to promote yourself (and your product) without hiring a pricey PR firm. Dave Cirilli, veteran publicist and public relations expert, will explain the ins and outs of getting yourself in the press.  At the end of the night, you'll know how to define your brand and take your product from obscurity to a household name. Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Time: 6-8 PM, 8-9 for wine, cheese, and networking Register for "Be Your Own Publicist" Take a look at our full course schedule from now through January, and check out our roster of Academy instructors, who are also available for private one-on-one coaching sessions. Upcoming Events By and For Hired Guns The Hired Guns Event Listings page is a great place to post your organization's events by and for Hired Guns, conferences, award and festival calls for entries, and speaker requests. To get your event listed, please fill out our Event Posting form. Here are some upcoming happenings (Details on these and other events): Mon Nov 15: Brandhackers Meetup: The Facebook Effect (NYC) Thu Nov 18: Ad Operations for Account Executives (NYC) Fri Nov 19: First Deadline, International ANDY Awards Call for Entries Mon Nov 29 & Mon Dec 6: "Money Facts Money Feelings" Teleclass Wed Dec 1, The Academy: How to Find an Agent for Your Non-Fiction Book Idea Thu Dec 2: AD Club NY Leadership Breakfast Series (NYC) Hired Guns Discount! Dec 2 - 3: IGNITION Conference on the Future of Media (NYC) Wed, Dec 8, The Academy: Get Your Blog On - Increase Your Visibility Through Online Publishing Thu Dec 9: First Annual Freelancers Union Benefit (NYC) Thu Dec 9: Closing the Deal with Data: Using Research to Sell (NYC)