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During the October 5 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros shared insight on helping clients find value, garnering holiday press, increasing clientele, & more. Specifically, the following questions were addressed: 1. Client’s focused on deliverable that may not meet his goal. How do I help him find value in other objectives/outcomes? #solopr 2. What are [...]

During the June 8 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed business goals, referral systems, client red flags, and more. Specifically, the following questions were addressed: 1. We’re almost at 2011 half-way pt. How is everyone doing on their business goals? #solopr 2. Are you using a referral system or relying mostly on ad hoc [...]

To me, being a PR/MarCom consultant is the greatest job in the world. I’m so passionate about the virtues of working for yourself versus someone else, I started this blog! But I don’t advocate everyone take the leap willy nilly. The truth is there are times when a look before you leap strategy might serve [...]

“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us” – Joseph Campbell The first time many people consider PR freelancing or consulting is the day they learn their job is no longer. If you’ve recently been laid off, or are concerned [...]

We know they’re out there. The people who say they’re in PR, but they really just play a numbers game – sending as many emails as possible, in hopes of getting a small percentage of recipients to cover their clients. In fact, most of us have probably competed for business against these spammers in sheep’s [...]