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Wire Services, Unpaid Bills, and More

As part of this week’s #solopr Twitter chat, top PR consultants discussed a wide-range of topics, addressing the following questions: 1) What wire services have you used, and which do you prefer? Is wire distribution important these days? 2) How do solos collect on unpaid bills, and can the debts be written off on taxes? 3) Do you [...]

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Parting Ways with a Client, and More

As part of this week’s #solopr Twitter chat, PR consultants offered insights on a variety of important issues, including the following: 1) Do you provide a client with a variable rate sheet, or just say “this is what I charge?” 2) How are other #solopr pros creatively using their Web sites for self promotion? 3) What do you [...]

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To Free, or Not to Free

During a recent #solopr chat on Twitter, I made the following statement: Remember: it’s worse to work for free than to not work at all. While many pros agreed with me, some had serious questions about this advice (below). But aside from new business opportunities (which are unpaid in virtually all cases), working for free can often [...]

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From Productivity to Interns – #solopr Chat Transcript

During the #solopr Twitter chat this week, veteran Solo PR Pros and newbies alike shared tips on a wide-range of topics, including the following: 1) What are your favorite productivity tools? 2) Assuming many #solopr folks work from home, how do you manage interns and assistants? Where/how do they work? 3) Is it acceptable to apply for an [...]

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Time management, monitoring and more

This week’s #solopr Twitter chat was once again jam-packed with helpful tips. New and established PR consultants alike offered insights on the following topics: When budgets are small, what methods do you use to track clips (both online and print)? How do you “fire” a difficult client without being seen as responsible for the “challenges” of the [...]

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