This is a guest post by Steven Spenser, Principal, Praxis Communication. Steven is a frequent, valuable contributor to the Solo PR Pros group on LinkedIn – we asked him to provide this blog post, based on one of his helpful LI answers. If you have any insights or...
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Chat recap: Moonlighting Conflicts, No-Follow Links and more
The specific questions, and top responses, from the July 24 #solopr Twitter chat, include:
Bigger Isn’t Better – What the Omnicom-Publicis Merger Really Means for PR Clients
While much of the media coverage to date has focused on the advertising implications of the Omnicom-Publicis merger announcement, the fact is many of the top public relations agencies in the world are in the portfolios of these massive conglomerates. In the initial...
Chat Re-Cap: Do You Use Bidding Sites or RFPs?
The specific questions, and top responses, from the July 24 #solopr Twitter chat, include:
How to Join Forces with Other Solos
This post was written by Karen Swim. As a solo pro, you enjoy the benefits of controlling your work life. You can work from a home office, a remote island (with WiFi of course!) or your own office space. Working independently gives you complete control. However, being...
Highlights from the Combined #SoloPR and #SMChat
This week we had a special treat -- we joined forces with the social media-focused #SMchat community during our regularly scheduled #solopr chat hour, for a combined sharing of ideas. It was especially lively and informative, and we found the #SMchatters to be...

Save the Date for the 2014 Solo PR Summit!
Back by overwhelming demand, we’re pleased to announce that the Solo PR Summit – the only in-person conference hosted by Solo PR Pro – will return to Atlanta February 19-20, 2014, and it will be even bigger and better than ever! Mark your calendars now to join us at...
Lesson Learned: Don’t Relax Until the Event Contract Is Signed
In our “lessons learned” posts, exclusively for PRO members, I let you in on the nitty-gritty details of my experiences, in hopes that you all can avoid learning things the hard way (as I did). Most of the lessons learned have a “duh” element to them (I should have...
Subcontracting, LinkedIn, Wire Services and more
The specific questions, and top responses, from the July 10 #solopr Twitter chat, include:

5 Facts About Working with Solo PR Pros
There are many advantages to working with independent PR consultants, and thousands of organizations every day select the benefits of working with a Solo PR Pro over the alternative options. Members of Solo PR PRO Premium recently had fun brainstorming around this...
Sharing Opinions, Working with Other Solos, Paula Deen and More
The specific questions, and top responses, from the June 25 #solopr Twitter chat include:
Karen Swim Joins Solo PR as Director of Development
Today, I'm excited to share that Karen Swim is now consulting with Solo PR, serving in the new role of director of development. Karen's accomplishments have made her widely respected across the communications industry, and for those of us who participate regularly in...