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This week’s #solopr Twitter chat covered a wide-range of topics, with some of the top pros in PR consulting weighing in on the following questions: 1) Do you take credit cards or some sort of online payment vehicle? 2) Have you ever relocated your biz to another city/state? How did that work? Did you keep [...]

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 [...]

PR Consultants really can work from anywhere, and when it comes to enjoying this career path there’s nothing better than mixing it up a bit. Take Valerie Chereskin, who I met at the PRSA International Conference, and who successfully spent a full month in Paris: It can be done! Have you ever been creative in [...]

As the U.S. prepares to observe its Independence Day holiday, it’s an excellent excuse for consultants to pause and celebrate the many joys of being independent in business. Even in today’s sometimes difficult market, being your own boss is extremely gratifying. Among my favorite perks: No one else calls the shots – your fate is [...]

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.  [...]

Those who aren’t independent consultants might think there is rivalry and discord among our ranks. After all, aren’t we competing against each other? Wouldn’t a little back-stabbing be expected? In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is virtually all PR and MarCom consultants behave as if we’re members of a highly [...]