During the July 18 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed how to include ROI in a proposal and minimum budgets when working with small clients. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the following highlights some of the most popular tweets...
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Finding Inspiration, Weathering Emergencies, & More
During the July 11 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed finding inspiration for stale client accounts, working around non-compete agreements when transitioning from agency to solo, and tips for weathering a family emergency. In addition to the...
Behind the Scenes: Notifying Clients of a Family Emergency
In the blog post Staying Afloat on Stormy Seas, I outlined some recommendations for weathering a family emergency. Exclusively for PRO members, I like to share specifics and my actual client exchanges when I can, in hopes that it may help you should you ever face a...
Staying Afloat on Stormy Seas
In my most recent post, Secrets of a Sickie, I talked about what to do if you’re ill, and mentioned that many of those tactics also apply when other emergencies arise. My personal posts on this blog are typically few and far between, but (in an ironic twist), since...
Flat Rate vs. Hourly, Email Marketing, & More
During the June 27 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed flat rate vs. hourly pricing, integrated email/CRM solutions, and email marketing for clients. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the following highlights some of the most popular...
Walmart PR, Moving Up the Value Chain, & More
During the June 20 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed the recent Walmart PR fiasco, making time for social media, moving up the value chain, and more. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the following highlights some of the most popular...
Building Your Personal Brand, Twitter Journalism, & More
During the June 13 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed building your personal brand, event-specific pages on Twitter, & using tweets when working with journalists. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the following highlights some of...
Public Listings Now Available Via Solo PR PRO Premium
We’re always looking for ways to help the best independent PR consultants – and the clients who seek to hire them - find each other. Today, we’re happy to unveil our new Public Listings and PR Pro Search feature, which offers members of Solo PR PRO Premium a...
Contacting Media During the Summer Months & More
During the June 6 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed leaked LinkedIn passwords, entrepreneurship, and contacting media during the summer months. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the following highlights some of the most popular...
Help Us Plan the Solo PR Conference (quick survey)
By now, you may have heard that we're in the early planning stages of an exciting new development at Solo PR Pro: a full conference, to be held in Atlanta in February of 2013. As anyone who's ever planned an event knows, there are always trade-offs (high fee for an...
Affordable Press Release Distribution Recommendations
Our current Solo PR PRO members-only question comes from SamanthaMcCoy. She asks: Do you have recommendations for free/inexpensive press release distribution services? So far, I have been pitching clients through individual media relationships that I have built on my...
Reporter Queries on Twitter & More
During the May 30 #solopr Twitter chat, independent PR pros discussed reporter queries on Twitter, prepping for new business pitches, joining women-focused PR groups, & health insurance for freelancers. In addition to the downloadable transcript in PDF, the...