Karen Swim

How Solo PR Pros can Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a complex and important landscape to navigate in our roles as communicators. The topics can sometimes be uncomfortable but we must move past that discomfort to provide strategic counsel to our clients. You may not have a...

How to Get Paid (On Time) by Your Clients

It's a scenario no solo PR pro wants to find themselves in: getting stiffed on client payments. It happened to two of my dear friends this year alone.  In both instances, these clients were referrals from trusted sources where personal relationships existed....

The How-To Guide for Parental Leave as a Solo PR Pro

Stepping away from work for parental leave is never easy. While you're wrapped up in the joy, beauty and sleepless nights of your newborn, work still goes on. Projects still have deadlines, clients are still paying and there are always new fires to put out. ...

4 Steps to Be Unstoppable in Work and Life

What does it take to be unstoppable? Natalee Champlin has the answer.Also known as “The Velvet Hammer,” Natalee is a performance coach who helps elite business owners build profitable teams. Over the past few years, she has helped hundreds of clients achieve...