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PR Journalism, Infographics, & More

During the May 16 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed taking vacations, thoughts on PR journalism, creating infographics, & more. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the following highlights some of the most popular tweets from the chat: [View the story "#SoloPR Chat Highlights - 5/16/2012" on Storify]Be sure to check out [...]

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How To Join the Visual Revolution – For Free

This post was co-written with Solo PR community specialist Jennifer Spivak. Between Pinterest’s rise to fame as the third most popular social network in the U.S. by some accounts and Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of the mobile photo sharing app Instagram – a company that was just two years old – it’s easy to see [...]

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Conference Call Services, Mistrust in PR, & More

During the March 28 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed working with clients who got “burned,” preferred conference call services, and mistrust in the PR industry. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the following highlights some of the most popular tweets from the chat: [View the story "#SoloPR Chat Highlights - 3/28/2012" [...]

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Social Media Vacations, Accounting Software, & More

During the December 14 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed social media during the holidays, accounting software, & organizing new business leads. Specifically, the following questions were addressed: 1. How much “social media” presence will you have during the holidays (btwn Christmas & New Yr). Same as always or taking break? #solopr 2. What [...]

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News Wire Services, Controlling Clients, & More

During the December 7 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed news wire services, controlling clients, and slower work periods. Specifically, the following questions were addressed: 1a. What news release/news wire services get your high ranking? Free or for a fee. What has worked for you? #solopr 1b. Do you ever get inbound media interest [...]

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Bookmarking Tools, References, & Holiday Greetings

During the November 30 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed online bookmarking tools, client references, & sending holiday greetings. Specifically, the following questions were addressed: 1. What tool, if any, do you use for online bookmarking/sharing? #solopr 2. If low-profile prospect asks for references from your high profile clients, & you don’t want to [...]

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Get In Early On Our New Solo PR PRO Member Site!

We’re happy to unveil the premium Solo PR PRO membership site, now in public beta (at special beta pricing). Specifically for us, this premium PRO content offers road-tested deliverables and downloads, a members-only Forum, a special upcoming Show Me the Money! series on setting rates, and much more.

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Blogger Outreach, Klout Scores, & More

During the September 21 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros shared insight on blogger outreach programs, Klout scores, the Netflix saga, & more. Specifically, the following questions were addressed: 1. When you build a blogger outreach program and compile lots of info (Alexa Rank, Page Rank, etc.) how much do you share w/client? #solopr 2. [...]

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Burn Out, Interns, Events, & More

During the August 10 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed client advice, feeling burned out, hiring an intern, and more. Specifically, the following questions were addressed: 1. Would you ever advise a client to blog negatively about a person or competitor? #solopr 2. I’m bored with my current work and feeling burned out. How [...]

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Blacklisting, Dropbox, & More

During the July 6 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed media blacklisting, internal vs. external PR, social media & PR for new brands, & Dropbox’s recent change in terms of service. The following questions helped guide the conversation: 1. Post by @vanessacamones said “Say No to Silicon Valley’s Bully” http://ow.ly/5y1Xv re: M. Arrington- thoughts [...]

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