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From Productivity to Interns – #solopr Chat Transcript

Kellye Crane — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:17:05 +0000

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 internship in order to gain more exp for your own freelance goals?

4) In this economy, are you seeing more situations with clients flaking out on you (not paying, changing agreement mid-stream, etc.)?

Be sure to download the transcript in PDF for the wise responses to these questions. And stay tuned for an upcoming post detailing productivity tools – a sequel to “44 Tools for the PR Consultant’s Toolbox” (one of this blog’s most popular posts ever).

What do you think — do you have any favorite productivity tools to add? Any other suggestions to add to the discussion?

The #solopr chat – held each Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. Eastern – is a weekly ritual for some of the most savvy Solo PR Pros on Twitter. Anyone with a Twitter account is welcome to participate – see Join Us for the #solopr Chat on Twitter to find out how!

When to Tap Your Network

Kellye Crane — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:30:57 +0000

One of the most important issues a PR consultant faces is how and when to bring in help as subcontractors. During this week’s #solopr Twitter chat, reasons to have a robust network of support came up in response to the following questions:

1) How do you handle vacation, maternity leave, sick days, etc.?

2) What do you do when you get TOO much work? Touchy subject given the economy?

3) Do most solos have their own logo?

4) Would you enjoy a Solo PR Pro Facebook page?

See the full chat transcript in PDF for key insights from top solo PR pros on how to handle these situations.

How have you handled issues related to your own downtime or workload? Any additional bits of advice you can share?

Subcontracting, SEO and More

Kellye Crane — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:05:14 +0000

Experts in PR consulting once again offered hundreds of pieces of sage advice in this week’s #solopr Twitter chat.

During the discussion, there was a universal sentiment that subcontracting or outsourcing non-core services is important for long-term success as a PR consultant. Be sure to check out the transcript in PDF for guidance on all of the topics this week:

1. How much of an SEO expert should we be, or is this best outsourced to the real experts?
2. How do #solopr manage subs? How do you handle billing for subwork?
3. Is there more to #solopr than media relations and writing?
4. Starting out, how many clients might equal part-time hours? (up to 25 hrs wk)

What are your experiences working with subcontractors? Let us know in the comments!

The #solopr chat – held each Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. Eastern – is a weekly ritual for some of the most savvy Solo PR Pros on Twitter. Anyone with a Twitter account is welcome to participate – see Join Us for the #solopr Chat on Twitter to find out how!