Today, I'm excited to share that Karen Swim is now consulting with Solo PR, serving in the new role of director of development. Karen's accomplishments have made her widely respected across the communications industry, and for those of us who participate regularly in the Solo PR community, this veteran is known as an incredibly knowledgeable and generous resource to us all.

As director of development, Karen will spearhead new sponsorships and partnerships, and help further raise the profile of Solo PR in ways that will benefit the industry as a whole. We have some exciting announcements planned for the coming weeks, and Karen's support will help us accelerate the pace of our progress.

Karen Swim continues to serve as president, CEO and all around superhero of her company, Words For Hire. Karen brings over 20 years of experience in business-to-business, healthcare, technology, sales management and strategic marketing. She provides integrated PR and marketing solutions to business all over the world and has been featured in stories for ABC News World News, ABC News Now, and the New York Times. StartUp Nation honored her as one of the “Top Women in  Business 2008.”

“I believe in founder Kellye Crane's leadership and vision for Solo PR, and what's been accomplished — from the Solo PR PRO Premium membership site to the Solo PR Summit conference — in the less than five years since this community was launched is beyond impressive,” says Karen. “Independent PR and marketing communications consultants have a true advocate in Solo PR, and I am thrilled to play a role in its future!”

If you're interested in speaking with Karen about partnership opportunities with Solo PR Pro, we'd like to hear from you– please Contact Us. And please join me in enthusiastically welcoming Karen Swim to the Solo PR team!