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Sarah Evans on Becoming a Solo PR

For many of us, Sarah Evans needs no introduction. Sarah’s Twitter innovations include the popular #journchat weekly chat (the model on which our #solopr chat is based), and she’s never afraid to try something new. But few realize that Sarah hasn’t always been a free agent. Last October at the PRSA International Conference, I spoke [...]

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Davina K. Brewer

Connect the Dots: A Solo PR Success Story

This is a guest post from Davina Brewer, principal at 3Hats Communications. I have been meaning to write this for the Solo PR blog for months, figured it was about damn time I did it! Arik Hanson recently listed some of the best LinkedIn groups for public relations professionals. While he struggled to find more [...]

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How to Make Your Client Successful: PR, Politics and Social Media

This is a guest post from Mary Ellen Miller, President and CEO of MarketingMel. Dan Eldridge, a highly successful local businessman, called me seemingly out of nowhere one day to tell me he was planning to run for County Mayor in Washington County, Tennessee. This position is known as County Executive in most states. What [...]

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How a Cog Breaks Free – an Interview with PRCog

For those of you who are active on Twitter, @PRCog needs no introduction. One of the few examples of social media anonymity done right, PR Cog expresses – with trademark humor – many of the frustrations that exist for a mid-level PR pro. These generalized beefs can be with both clients and upper management, and [...]

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Salty and Successful

Jeremy Pepper has been blogging for seven years at Pop! PR Jots, and this early adopter is known for not pulling punches. The interesting thing is, whether he’s on his blog telling people to shut the —- up, or on Twitter letting folks know when they’re blowing hot air, he’s usually correct. It also helps [...]

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Success Stories: Shonali Burke

Our latest Solo PR Pro success story is the fascinating and always engaging Shonali  Burke, ABC. Based in the Washington, D.C., area, Shonali is the IABC-accredited, award-winning principal of Shonali Burke Consulting. She blogs at Waxing UnLyrical, under the watchful eyes of Chuck, Suzy Q. and Lola, her three rescue dogs. Much to her husband’s [...]

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Jason Falls on Becoming a PR/Social Media Consultant

SoloPRPro.com Speaks with Jason Falls on Becoming a PR/Social Media Consultant

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Success Stories: Narciso Tovar

Having recently established himself as full-time Solo PR Pro, Narciso Tovar of Big Noise Communications has more than 13 years of public relations expertise with a remarkable track record. He considers himself both a teacher and student in external communications and social media, serving both as a mentor and sponge as new ideas are developed.  [...]

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Success Stories: Jen Wilbur

Solo PR Pro successes come from all walks of life, and everyone’s story is unique. Since each PR and MarCom consultant makes his or her own rules, there’s much we can learn from the experiences of others. To that end, I’m thrilled to unveil our first interview in what will become a regular Success Stories [...]

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