When you leave agency life or a traditional job to strike out on your own, never expect to hear “send me your resume” again. You have business cards, a website, a LinkedIn profile and pretty proposals, why would anyone want a resume. Many seasoned consultants are...
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What to Consider When Rebranding Your Business
As a businessperson running your own consultancy, it’s inevitable that as your business evolves that you’ll reach a juncture where you’ll need to take a step back and review your brand. This could involve a subtle refresh of your logo or doing a complete overhaul...
Chat Recap: Gender Pay Gap, and More
On the fourth Wednesday in April, we held one of our traditional Q&A chats, where top independent communication professionals shared thought leadership, tips and advice in response to questions submitted by the community (learn how to join us here). On April...
The Benefits of Mentoring an Intern
This is a guest post by Solo PR Pro founder and former president, Kellye Crane. Lately, I’ve seen many cars sporting a paw print bumper sticker with the pro-adoption motto, “Who Rescued Who?” Poor grammar aside – and keeping in mind no one in our scenario is a dog – I...
Community Tip: Monthly Retainer Overages
This Community Tip comes from the Solo PR PRO Premium Closed Facebook Group. A members-only outlet for questions, discussions, lead-sharing and support/camaraderie, if you haven’t joined us there yet, just go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoloPRpremium/ and...
Community Tip: Charging Travel Time
This Community Tip comes from the Solo PR PRO Premium Closed Facebook Group. A members-only outlet for questions, discussions, lead-sharing and support/camaraderie, if you haven’t joined us there yet, just go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoloPRpremium/ and...
Community Tip: Charging for Jobs Outside of Contract Scope
This Community Tip comes from the Solo PR PRO Premium Closed Facebook Group. A members-only outlet for questions, discussions, lead-sharing and support/camaraderie, if you haven’t joined us there yet, just go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoloPRpremium/ and...
Community Tip: Photo Sharing with Reporters
This Community Tip comes from the Solo PR PRO Premium Closed Facebook Group. A members-only outlet for questions, discussions, lead-sharing and support/camaraderie, if you haven’t joined us there yet, just go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoloPRpremium/ and...
Facebook Lead Ads Are Awesome: Here’s Why
This is a guest post from Jennifer Spivak, who is a Solo PR Pro Premium member and a digital marketing specialist. She is also a marketing instructor and curriculum architect at the Startup Institute and an adjunct professor at The City College of New York. Jennifer...
Chat Recap: Your Career Track as an Entrepreneur
On the second Wednesday in April, we held one of our traditional Q&A chats, where top independent communication professionals shared thought leadership, tips and advice in response to questions submitted by the community (learn how to join us here). On April...
#SoloPR Topic Chat: Your Career Track as an Entrepreneur
The growth question is one that all successful entrepreneurs face at some point in their business. There is plenty of advice for determining if, when and how you grow your business. However, one facet of growth that is not widely discussed is professional growth. As a...
For PROs Only: Jump-Start Your New Business Development
Independent consultants strike out on their own for a number of reasons from wanting more life balance to being burned out on the politics of corporate work. Yet, on day one, all are confronted with the reality of the need to have clients to actually be in business....
