Tag Archive | "social media"
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 [...]
Continue reading...Tips on Finding PR Consulting Clients
Thursday, January 28, 2010
How did successful PR consultants find their first clients? That was just one of the many interesting questions covered in this week’s #solopr Twitter chat. Interestingly, many of the top pros participating did not have clients before taking the leap toward independence. Among those who did, some highlights: @LauraScholz: I think it’s all about activating your [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Be PR Roadkill
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
How can a public relations professional become PR roadkill? By continuing to ignore social media. Like an old Looney Tunes cartoon, there are throngs of pros about to stampede by and leave you in their dust. I wanted to offer up one final tough love post on the importance of social media, because for PR consultants [...]
Continue reading...How to Charge for Social Media Services
Thursday, January 21, 2010
During this week’s #solopr Twitter chat, top independent consultants shared invaluable information on what they’re doing with social media, and how to bill for these services. The following questions were addressed: Are your clients getting more serious about social media this year? Are you in charge of it? Do you use an hourly rate for social media [...]
Continue reading...How to Build a Name for Yourself
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
A lot of consultants (PR, social media, and others) come on strong to build a name for themselves, and then flame out. In some cases it may be because they can’t walk the talk, for others perhaps the intensity of their self-promotion can’t be sustained long-term. Those with staying power are less concerned about raising their profile, and more focused on building a reputation.
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- On Firing a Client
- Why You Need an Online Home Base - and How to Get One
- Success Stories: Shonali Burke
- Using Social Media - Come Out from Behind the Curtain
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- Lessons Learned
- The Solo PR Pro Community Grows
- When to Tap Your Network
#solopr discussions on Twitter
- Need a PR database? Try MyMediaInfo... breadth and depth of data is amazing! Plus UI so easy! http://bit.ly/aN9MRJ #PR #soloPR #MMI jburkhardt10 (Jennifer Burkhardt)
- #FF @kellynandrews (#solopr), @asrcfedinterns (#internship), @delphine_studio (#letterpress), and @lynndaly (#photographers) skleberdesign (Stacy Kleber)
- @LScribner @PaulaJohns Great talking to you ladies this AM. Always great to connect with other #solopr pros in SD. Have a great weekend. rockstarjen (Jennifer Wilbur)
- Pitched client announcement, blogged, tailored client FB pg, lunch w/ friends, invoicing-typical day as #solopr &I love every second of it! kellynandrews (Kelly Andrews)
- @abeckwith @socialitestatus what is this 'weekend' you speak of? :) #solopr lauratellsjokes (lauratellsjokes)
- One month and counting til #PRSASW10. Travel is booked but I'm still working on presentation about being #solopr. krisTK (Kristie Aylett, APR)
- @KellyeCrane Coming from you, girl, it's done. Thanks! Duck your head. A FF's coming. #solopr KateRobins (Kate Robins)
- @KateRobins If you buy Adobe Acrobat, you can edit PDF files easily (and do other stuff, too) #solopr KellyeCrane (Kellye Crane)
- @annebentley @sparklyhero Thanks, guys - glad you find the #solopr transcripts useful! KellyeCrane (Kellye Crane)
- #solopr What's the best (cleanest, smartest, cheapest) way to edit PDF files? This isn't a riddle. I really don't know. Free advice please! KateRobins (Kate Robins)
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