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There's truly no better time to become a solo PR professional — and the data backs it up. If you're considering leaving a traditional agency or in-house communications gig to go out on your own, you probably have a lot on your mind. Is becoming a solo PR pro the...
Solo PR pros, here’s some good news as we head into 2023: It’s a great time to be doing what you do. A report from Axios highlights how “many startups, VCs and agencies are scouring for communication consultants, and the opportunities are ripe for those looking...
Hello 2023! As we kick off a new year, we took some time to reflect on all the content we published in 2022. Spoiler: It's a lot of great content, if we do say so ourselves! Top 10 blog posts published on Solo PR Pro in 2022 Here are 10 of our favorite blog posts...
It's time to send the year off in style by celebrating the accomplishments of our talented Solo PR Pro Premium members from the last 12 months. 2022 Solo PR Pro Premium member accomplishments Several of our members chimed in to share what they are most proud of...
Just because you’re a solo PR pro doesn’t mean you’re in this alone. There’s a whole community of like minded people you can lean on to achieve your goals. In this series, we ask five Solo PR Pro Premium members to share their best tips, tricks and resources for...
What is it about your work that gets under your skin? No matter the profession, we all encounter workplace pet peeves in our interactions with colleagues, clients, vendors, journalists — you name it! In a recent episode of That Solo Life: The Solo PR Pro Podcast,...
J.W. Arnold knows what makes for a good story. It’s an innate skill, but also comes from his background as a public affairs reporter for a regional chain of newspapers in western Missouri. Today, as principal of PR firm PRDC, J.W. can not only...
Picture this: You’ve set up a meeting with a prospective client, only to learn… they have never worked with a PR professional before. What do you do? Is this the right client for you? Clients that are brand new to the world of public relations can present...
The new year is right around the corner, and, of course, you know what that means. It’s time to start thinking, if you haven’t already, about what’s in store for 2023. When it comes to planning for a new calendar year with your clients, every solo PR pro seems to...
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 real question is: what can’t Melissa Vela-Williamson do? She’s a wife, mom, PR pro, thought leader and, most recently, author. As chief communication architect at her PR firm, MVW Communications, she’s a solo business owner, too. Strategic partner to...
A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. As we know, that couldn't be further from the truth. Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations: “Public relations is a strategic...