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...Monday, December 7, 2009
Those of us who’ve worked at agencies remember joining forces with co-workers to develop combined pitches before conducting media relations for feature coverage. Pitching a trend is much more meaningful when you have three or more spokespeople from different companies available and ready to discuss the topic at a moments notice. As journalists continue to [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 3, 2009
The #solopr chat on Twitter this week was another excellent example of how the Solo PR Pro community continues to be an excellent source of inspiration, ideas and resources for each other. One of the most lively discussions took place around Twitter’s fairly new List feature. While many of us (myself included) have yet to find [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 30, 2009
October 28, 2009, the date of this week’s #solopr Twitter chat, was a proud day for me. Why? Because I was unable to participate in the chat due to travel, and it proceeded full steam ahead without me. What a terrific testament to the community of Solo PR Pros that continues to grow and learn [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 20, 2009
Most PR consultants have been trained from early in our careers to work behind the scenes. We’ve typically served clients or company executives as the spokespeople, and it’s deeply ingrained that the spotlight should shine on them alone. Today, it’s time to come out from behind the curtain. Chalk this up as yet another way that [...]
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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