On the fourth Wednesday in April, we held one of our traditional Q&A chats, where top independent communication professionals shared thought leadership, tips and advice in response to questions submitted by the community (learn how to join us here). On April...
Chat Recap: Big Brands, Bold Steps and the Freedom to be You
This week big brands made bold moves in fighting inaccuracies and managing their reputation, which made for great discussion during the June 25 #Solo PR twitter chart. An international group of independent communication professionals weighed in with opinions and...
Chat Recap: Wire Services, Counseling Clients and Slow Periods
The June 18 #Solo PR twitter chat could have been titled the Burn Notice edition. Smart independent communication professionals gathered to discuss things that seem to be burning out, clients that burn you with last minute requests and how not to get burned from bad...
Chat Recap: Hits, Misses and Holidays
As independent communication pros, sometimes we have to have awkward conversations with clients. Thankfully, there was nothing awkward about the May 21 #solopr Twitter chat! A global group of pros gathered to discuss current challenges, trends and the following topics...
Chat Recap: PR Crisis, Visuals, Transparency and Changes
An international group of independent communication pros gathered for the April 30 #solopr Twitter chat to discuss the following topics of interest: (1/2) We all know about the Clippers. @prtini makes a great pt about using visuals in crisis...
Marcom, Free Work and Spotting the Fakes
This week highlighted that, as an independent pro, you not only get to color outside the lines but decide where the lines are drawn. During the March 26 Solo PR chat, independent communication pros discussed the following topics of interest: What's the difference...
Chat Recap: Frequent Flyer Miles, Text Me Maybe and Packing Light
During the February 26, 2014 #solopr Twitter chat, independent pros in PR, Social Media and related fields discussed the following topics of interest: (1/2) Many of us travel quite a bit, & @RedMedia shared that Delta is changing its frequent flyer...
Chat Recap: Media, Madness and Content Marketing
During the January 29 #solopr Twitter chat, independent communication professionals discussed the following topics of interest: When a client damages relationship w/journo how do you handle? #solopr Q2 is a quick followup, what if you were working w/someone who...
Chat Recap: Measurement and Outcomes for PR and Social Media
This week we had a double dose of smarts as we joined forces with the social media-focused #SMchat community during our regularly scheduled #solopr chat hour, for a combined sharing of ideas. The topic was Measurement and while what is measured may vary by area of...
Chat Recap: Polar Vortex, Presentation Slip-Ups and Keeping the New Year Spirit Alive
January 8 marked the first #solopr Twitter chat of 2014. Independent communication pros kicked off the year with a robust chat as they discussed the following topics of interest: What do you do when an unexpected event (e.g. polar vortex) dominates the news- and you...
Chat Recap: Finding Balance, Facebook, Pitching and Best of 2013
In the final chat of 2013, independent communication pros discussed the following topics of interest: How do solos stay balanced? E.g., how do other solos keep work from taking over their lives? #solopr Facebook organic reach has declined. How are you managing for...
Chat Recap: Managing, Planning and Celebrating Your Business
During the December 13 #solopr Twitter chat, independent communication professionals discussed the following topics of interest: A local PR pro tells you he's mentioned you to biz new to town (you don't know anyone at new biz). How do you proceed? #solopr 2014 is sure...
Chat Recap: LinkedIN, CEO Oh No and Productivity
Independent communication professionals got down to business during the December 4 #solopr Twitter chat,as they discussed the following topics of interest: How are you using LinkedIn as a biz dev tool? How effective is LI for your business? #solopr Inspired by...
Chat Recap: Giving Thanks, Talking Turkey, Social Media Table Manners and More
In the Thanksgiving themed November 20 #solopr Twitter chat, independent communication professionals discussed the following topics of interest: What business advice are you most thankful that you received? #solopr How do you manage a client that’s a turkey...
Chat Re-cap: Balance, Burn Out and Bringing it in 2014
During the November 6 #solopr Twitter chat, independent communications professionals discussed the following topics of interest: How do you "leave work" when you work from home? #solopr What do you do when you've lost that "loving" feeling about your business?...
Chat Re-cap: Business Books, Budgets and Blogger Relations
During the October 23 #solopr Twitter chat, we discussed the following topics of interest to independent communications professionals: 1. Are you working with clients on 2014 budget/plans? Are budgets going up/down? Adding or subtracting projects? 2.What business...
Chat Recap: Instagram, Infographics, Interns and More
The specific questions and top responses from the October 9 #solopr Twitter chat, include: