Solo PR Pro Blog
This year has served up its share of plot twists but Solo PR Pros can still come out on top. As we approach the last leg of the year, it’s a great time to reflect on your accomplishments and set your sights on closing the year strong. Setting stretch goals — targets...
Hiring your first employee as a solo PR Pro is a significant milestone. However, the process can be overwhelming if you're unfamiliar with the necessary steps and resources involved. To ensure a smooth and successful hiring process, we gathered five essential tips for...
Being a solo PR pro offers a world of opportunities and challenges including managing the financial health of your business and protecting your income. In this blog post, we'll explore three financial tips to help solo PR Pros thrive in their professional and...
Efficient business processes are crucial for success as a Solo PR Pro, but not all processes stand the test of time (eyes on you fax machine). You want to continue to grow and be effective and to do that it is important to routinely evaluate the processes that we use...
While Solo PR Pros know the value of storytelling, Lisa Gerber has made it her superpower. In her recent newsletter (you can sign up here) she talked about the power of story. I could not stop thinking about it and am thrilled that she is allowing us to repost on the...
This week we published our 200th episode of That Solo Life podcast! As we celebrate this milestone, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at our Top 10 podcast episodes of all time. 10. A Conversation with OnePitch Co-Founder Jered Martin Jered Martin, the...
You're having a baby! Congratulations. While this is such an exciting time, when you run your own solo PR business it can also be quite stressful. After all, in some countries, such as the U.S. you often aren't eligible for the same sort of paid parental leave...
Today WFH (work from home) is mainstream, but pre-pandemic Solo PR pros untethered from an office worked hard to prove they were as professional as their in-office colleagues. Business standards have become more relaxed. We have moved from suit and tie to athleisure,...
Figuring out your rates is often the hardest part of being a business owner, especially when people are so often reluctant to talk transparently about numbers. When you’re a new solo PR pro, you might find yourself wondering: How the heck am I supposed to know what to...
Contracts are an essential tool for your Solo PR business. According to Law.com, “the law of contracts is at the heart of most business dealings; it is one of the three or four most significant areas of legal concern.” Imagine walking into a store to buy a...
We live in an era of cacophonous disagreement. Misinformation that was once spoken in the hushed corners of the internet are now mainstream with fervent supporters gleefully spreading their version of the gospel. The seeds of disinformation have taken root and become ideology. And if you think this is about politics, think again.
For solo PR pros, business development is an important, ongoing process. Continually looking for ways to grow your business is the name of the game, especially during uncertain economic times. In a recent episode of That Solo Life: The Solo PR Pro Podcast, hosts...