Solo PR Pro Blog
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...
When you think of the value of your solo PR business, what do you include? The results you get for your clients, the revenue you bring into the business and the salary you are able to pay yourself and your team are all likely to top the list. But do you ever...
Solo PR Pros are always on the hunt for great business tools. As a solo PR professional, you are an expert juggler — you keep all of your clients, projects, pitches, emails and processes flying through the air at top speed. Your work is often time-sensitive and highly...
For more than 40 years, Mary Deming Barber made her mark in the world of public relations. She recently retired as president and CEO of The Barber Group, a strategic communication and PR consultancy she founded in June 2000. Throughout her storied career, Mary served...
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 for motivation, inspiration and support. In this series, we ask five Solo PR Pro members to share their best tips, tricks and resources...
As solo business owners, it’s easy to get so focused on working in your business that you forget to take the time to work on your business — which includes making smart choices about finances. As the nation faces inflation, stock market swings and other economic...
Much of today’s conversation about the future of work focuses on technology, especially the way that technology enables remote work. It’s a topic that has understandably risen to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic. But to strategic consultant, podcast host and...
In a recent episode of That Solo Life: The Solo PR Podcast, Michelle Kane and Karen Swim share some of the most popular representations of PR on TV and in the movies. Some are pretty accurate, and others are…not even close. As Michelle says, “We thought this...
Ebony Vaz’s path to PR was a bit untraditional. “I’ve had quite an interesting background, but it’s funny how it all comes together with what I do now,” she explains. In college, Ebony studied industrial engineering — an area she was inspired to pursue after watching...
For many solo PR pros, the idea of becoming an adjunct instructor at a local college or university can be appealing. "Being an educator keeps me on my toes and forces me to know the latest trends, tips and techniques for working in communications," says Kristie...