During the January 29 #solopr Twitter chat, independent communication professionals discussed the following topics of interest: When a client damages relationship w/journo how do you handle? #solopr Q2 is a quick followup, what if you were working w/someone who...
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Building a Successful Community – The Solo PR Story
If you’re a community manager, what do you need to keep in mind as you try to build a passionate niche community like #SoloPR? If you’ve ever wondered how and why Kellye Crane started Solo PR, and how the Solo PR Summit went from idea to real-world event, this...
SMART Goals That Work – PRO eBook and Worksheets
Exclusively for Solo PR PRO Premium members, we have a new package of materials designed to help you craft, track, and achieve SMART goals for your business and clients. Goals are good! To some of us, the goal-setting process may seem like a tiresome chore, but in...
Chat Recap: New Client Meetings, Pitching National Media and Subcontracting
When opportunity knocks, how do you answer? During the January 22 #solopr chat, independent communication professionals discussed how to prepare for that initial meeting with clients. Other topics included breaking through to the national media and insight and...

Get SMART: Setting Goals that Work
To some of us, the goal-setting process may seem like a tiresome chore, but in reality it can be the key to having fun in your business. Goals give us focus and can contribute not just to the success of our business, but also to our enjoyment of our work. A goal can keep you engaged and energized.
Chat Recap: Measurement and Outcomes for PR and Social Media
This week we had a double dose of smarts as we joined forces with the social media-focused #SMchat community during our regularly scheduled #solopr chat hour, for a combined sharing of ideas. The topic was Measurement and while what is measured may vary by area of...
Can an Identity Crisis Be a Good Thing?
A new year gets many of us thinking about refreshing our brand. Beyond just “new year, new you” thinking, can we evolve how we position our services as the industry shifts and our desired clients change? Solo PR Pro community member Jayme Soulati says yes, and in this...
Chat Recap: Polar Vortex, Presentation Slip-Ups and Keeping the New Year Spirit Alive
January 8 marked the first #solopr Twitter chat of 2014. Independent communication pros kicked off the year with a robust chat as they discussed the following topics of interest: What do you do when an unexpected event (e.g. polar vortex) dominates the news- and you...
Keep the New Year Spirit Alive
Much is said about the spirit of Christmas (Elvis opined, Why can't every day be like Christmas / Why can't that feeling go on endlessly / For if everyday could be just like Christmas / What a wonderful world this would be). But when it comes to business, isn’t it...
A Year in Review – The Top 5 Solo PR Pro Posts of 2013
This year we gave you tips, tools and templates to help you start, manage and grow your solo business. You read, clicked, commented and downloaded in response. Before the ball drops on 2013, we look back at the most popular posts of the year. Whether you are reading...
Chat Recap: Finding Balance, Facebook, Pitching and Best of 2013
In the final chat of 2013, independent communication pros discussed the following topics of interest: How do solos stay balanced? E.g., how do other solos keep work from taking over their lives? #solopr Facebook organic reach has declined. How are you managing for...
How and When to Raise Your Rates
This post is from the latest ebook in our Show Me the Money! series. This six-part series is a step-by-step, hands-on course to help you maximize profits and take your business to the next level. The series provides resources and examples to help you achieve a more...