Here is a complete list of ACES member benefits.
To access the discount codes, log in to enter the Member Center, which also gives you access to your account and links to back issues of Tracking Changes, ACES' quarterly journal.
To find discount codes: On the first screen of the Member Center, scroll down and find the link to the discounts page.
ACES members looking for editing work are invited to add their names to the ACES Editors For Hire directory. View the list of editors available for hire and complete the form to join it.
Everyone is welcome to use the ACES Job Board, which connects those in need of publishing services with experienced communication professionals.
The Associated Press offers ACES members 12 months for the price of 10 on individual subscriptions to the AP Stylebook Online, AP Stylebook and Merriam-Webster or AP Lingofy.
That comes to a 20% discount exclusively for ACES members.
AP Lingofy is a web browser plug-in software powered by Tansa Systems’s advanced proofing engine, providing automated style-checking directly in Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome. AP Lingofy proofs the content you create in web browsers, helping find errors in spelling, usage, and AP style.
AP updates its style throughout the year and subscribers can receive stylebook updates and check the new entries and recent changes section online. They can also create their own custom listings, add their own notes on AP's entries, Ask the Editor, and more.
ACES members receive a 20% discount on the print and online versions of The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition. The online subscriptions will give you access to both the 16th and 17th editions.
Subscribers-only features:
ACES members receive a 25% discount on the following APA products:
Babbel offers courses for learning 14 languages (Spanish, French, English, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, Indonesian, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and Russian) with seven display languages (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish). Babbel makes it easy for self-directed learners to expand their horizons — either from home or on the go with a smartphone or tablet.
Members receive the first three months free with a paid subscription on Babbel.
Nate Hoffelder has been helping people fix broken tech since 2010. He designs and repairs Wordpress sites, and acts as a virtual IT department for authors and creatives. The websites he builds look great, run smoothly, and turn visitors into clients. Hire Nate to build your website and he will include one year of free software updates, daily backups, and security checks for your new website.
This benefit is offered by Nate Hoffelder for ACES members only.
Paymo is a fully featured platform that allows your team to take control of their work, time, and finances. Keep your team aligned and engaged. Manage tasks, create team schedules, track work time, and bill your clients from the same platform.
ACES members new to using Paymo receive a 25% discount off of a monthly plan.
ACES members are encouraged to get involved with the organization by volunteering. Opportunities include sitting on committees, helping at conferences, and serving as a Headline Contest judge.
They are also invited to submit their name to be featured on the Meet a Member page.
Members are also invited to run for and serve on the ACES Board of Directors, which made up entirely of volunteers.
ACES members are strongly urged to vote in the annual ACES Board of Directors election. Watch for your ballot in early January. Have your voice be heard.