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During this week’s #solopr Twitter chat, top independent consultants shared invaluable information on what they’re doing with social media, and how to bill for these services. The following questions were addressed: Are your clients getting more serious about social media this year? Are you in charge of it? Do you use an hourly rate for [...]

A lot of consultants (PR, social media, and others) come on strong to build a name for themselves, and then flame out. In some cases it may be because they can’t walk the talk, for others perhaps the intensity of their self-promotion can’t be sustained long-term. Those with staying power are less concerned about raising their profile, and more focused on building a reputation.

This is a guest post by Charity Lacey, the creative and strategic principal of Virtue Integrated Marketing Communications – a San Diego-based full service marketing communications agency specializing in mom-/family-centered products and services. In January 2008, I was laid off from my corporate gig and that was the birth of my solo career. I am [...]

Public relations is listed as one of the top careers for 2010, and this year, consultants are in the catbird seat.

During the #solopr chat on Twitter this week, all of our questions submitted by the Solo PR Pro community. Here’s what’s on the mind of your colleagues: What are your topics of interest for professional development? PRSA-IPA needs ideas for teleseminars, speakers for 2010. Do you collaborate w/other solos? If so, how? Have you ever [...]

The #solopr chat on Twitter this week was another excellent example of how the Solo PR Pro community continues to be an excellent source of inspiration, ideas and resources for each other. One of the most lively discussions took place around Twitter’s fairly new List feature. While many of us (myself included) have yet to [...]

This week’s #solopr chat – held each Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. Eastern on Twitter – got into the nitty gritty of one of the top issues facing PR professionals today: news distribution. Be sure to check out the transcript here in PDF, or online, for astute insights from the wise and experienced Solo PR Pros [...]

The November 11 edition of the #solopr Twitter chat took on a life of its own (as all good chats do). We tackled tough topics, including the extent to which agency experience is helpful to Solo PR Pros, and whether PRSA membership is useful to an independent practitioner. Multiple viewpoints were expressed on all sides [...]

As I arrive in San Diego for the 2009 PRSA International Conference (which gets underway today), I look forward to some exciting educational sessions and invigorating networking with old and new friends. I’m realizing that as independent consultants, we must find our own motivation to attend and participate in educational events. We don’t have bosses [...]

Starting this week, we’ll be posting the transcript from the weekly #solopr Twitter chat (Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. Eastern) here on the blog. Why? Because each week the chats are chock-full of free advice, tips and interesting discussions on the future of PR, social media, and being a self-employed professional. Those who are unable to participate [...]