This week's #solopr Twitter chat addressed some of the top issues facing independent PR consultants, ranging from when to raise rates, to when to hire employees. We covered the following questions:

1. How do you know when your fees are too low?

2. When it comes to your retainer, do you reduce it for smaller clients or stay with what you're charging larger ones?

3. How do you know when to add an employee?

4. What's the best book you've read lately and why? Who/what do you want to read down the road?

Be sure to download the full transcript in PDF for some key insights on these critical topics.

If you were unable to join us, how would you weigh in on these issues?

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!