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New Business, Networking and more

What are the networking secrets of the top Solo PR Pros? As part of the #solopr Twitter chat held the week of August 23, pros in PR consulting shared their experiences and advice on this and other topics. We addressed the following questions: 1.  How do you follow up with potential clients without appearing too pushy? 2. [...]

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Business Plans, Rush Jobs, and more

During the August 4 #solopr Twitter chat, Solo PR Pros shared tips and tricks on a wide-range of topics, including: 1. Do you have a business plan? What format, and how did you develop it? 2.  What do you think about NEWSBASIS (the PR/journo networking site)? 3.  Do you take rush jobs? Any guidelines or suggestions? 4.  Summer is [...]

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Solo Self-Promotion, and More

This week’s #solopr chat on Twitter was a lively discussion (as always!). Questions included the following: 1. Do you have recommendations for the best ways to track radio and TV PSAs? 2. How important is it for PR pros to promote their own (personal) image, i.e. w/personal blog, tweets etc? 3. For an upcoming article on PR Conversations, [...]

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10 Foolproof Excuses to Network and Reconnect

We’ve all been there: one day we look up, and we haven’t done our professional networking in a while. But if you haven’t spoken to a contact since the last millennium, what excuse can you use to reconnect? Of course, if you have a great relationship with one of your former clients it’s easy to pick [...]

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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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