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I’m afraid the time has come – some PR pros need a dose of tough love. I know you’re out there: PR and MarCom consultants with no presence online whatsoever. Many of you may have a Web presence, but perhaps it’s anemic and a cohesive strategy is lacking. Now let me scare you straight. We’ve [...]

I’m frequently asked all kinds of questions about becoming a PR consultant. Though we cover the full spectrum of being a Solo PR Pro on this blog, it has occurred to me (perhaps belatedly) that it would be beneficial to publish answers to the specific questions I receive here so others can benefit. Even better, [...]

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 [...]

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 all do it on occasion. Sometimes we fool even ourselves, we’re so good at pretending to be busy — and independent consultants are especially vulnerable. It can be a form of procrastination (as in the illustration above). Or perhaps we just can’t find the muse that day — the brain juices simply aren’t flowing [...]

Controversy has been swirling in online and blogging circles for some time about the thorny issues of disclosure and conflicts of interest. When it comes to blogs’ coverage of products and services, there are gray areas all over the place – some of them intentional, while other ambiguities simply come with the medium. Within this [...]

When you’re an independent consultant, eventually you’ll experience one or more of the “negotiating tactics” hilariously illustrated in this video (hat tip to Brad Fitzpatrick, where I first saw it). In this economy, unfortunately such tactics become even more common. The video isn’t just funny, it’s an excellent illustration of how absurd these requests really [...]

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.  [...]

This is a guest post from Laura Silver, a senior communications counselor with experience spanning both domestic US and global healthcare communications. She founded LAS Communications Inc. on the principle that quality work is an outgrowth of deep strategic insight that can only be acquired through direct and personal knowledge of the client and its [...]

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 [...]