Comments on: Tips for Solo PR Practitioners http://lindsayolson.com/tips-for-solo-pr-practitioners/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:34:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shine2uhttp://lindsayolson.com/tips-for-solo-pr-practitioners/comment-page-1/#comment-912 shine2u Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:05:17 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=2227#comment-912 I loved this article! The tips are helpful! I like that you differentiate and clarify between consulting and freelancing. Would you recommend a new PR grad to take a solo pr route? I loved this article! The tips are helpful! I like that you differentiate and clarify between consulting and freelancing. Would you recommend a new PR grad to take a solo pr route?

]]> By: Alison Kenneyhttp://lindsayolson.com/tips-for-solo-pr-practitioners/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Alison Kenney Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:57:34 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=2227#comment-601 Nicole - your tips are spot-on, especially the tax advice! :-)There's a great peer group for solo PR professionals on Twitter, #solopr, for anyone interested in tapping into more insight on working solo in PR. Every Wednesday on Twitter the group has an hour-long live chat starting at 1 pm ET. Nicole – your tips are spot-on, especially the tax advice! :-)

There’s a great peer group for solo PR professionals on Twitter, #solopr, for anyone interested in tapping into more insight on working solo in PR. Every Wednesday on Twitter the group has an hour-long live chat starting at 1 pm ET.

]]> By: Kristie Ayletthttp://lindsayolson.com/tips-for-solo-pr-practitioners/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Kristie Aylett Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:03:40 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=2227#comment-600 Allison, This is a great post with lots of good information. Thanks to Lindsay for having you as a guest here. I've been an independent PR consultant for nearly six years now, and I agree with your advice. Some solo pros are perfectly happy as freelancers and handle assignments from their clients; others want more of a say in their client's communications efforts and serve as counselors. As you point out, it's not either-or; an indy practitioner can take on both roles. Mixing the two has been an integral part of my business plan. For some clients, I'm the writer or publicist; for others, I counsel them on overall communications activities. Sometimes, the client stays the same, but their situation may change, and thus so does my role. The secret is knowing which role you prefer and the expectations of your client. I look forward to reading more of your insights. Allison,
This is a great post with lots of good information. Thanks to Lindsay for having you as a guest here.
I’ve been an independent PR consultant for nearly six years now, and I agree with your advice. Some solo pros are perfectly happy as freelancers and handle assignments from their clients; others want more of a say in their client’s communications efforts and serve as counselors. As you point out, it’s not either-or; an indy practitioner can take on both roles. Mixing the two has been an integral part of my business plan. For some clients, I’m the writer or publicist; for others, I counsel them on overall communications activities. Sometimes, the client stays the same, but their situation may change, and thus so does my role. The secret is knowing which role you prefer and the expectations of your client.
I look forward to reading more of your insights.

]]> By: Nicole Messierhttp://lindsayolson.com/tips-for-solo-pr-practitioners/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Nicole Messier Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:56:20 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=2227#comment-599 Great post Alison -- a couple of quick things I would add:1. Working on your own means being alone -- so strike up a network of other contractors so you can provide yourself some company and to brainstorm or run ideas by. I find my clients benefit greatly once I've brainstormed with fellow self-employed PR colleagues. 2. Don't be afraid to ask for help -- it's all too often that you find yourself writing whitepapers or contributed content and need the help of an outside pair of eyes. Not just to catch those pesky edits, but to also make sure it makes sense and stays on point. 3. Save 30 percent of everything you make in a low or no interest barring checking account -- the tax bill will definitely creep up on you at the end of the year. Great post Alison — a couple of quick things I would add:

1. Working on your own means being alone — so strike up a network of other contractors so you can provide yourself some company and to brainstorm or run ideas by. I find my clients benefit greatly once I’ve brainstormed with fellow self-employed PR colleagues.
2. Don’t be afraid to ask for help — it’s all too often that you find yourself writing whitepapers or contributed content and need the help of an outside pair of eyes. Not just to catch those pesky edits, but to also make sure it makes sense and stays on point.
3. Save 30 percent of everything you make in a low or no interest barring checking account — the tax bill will definitely creep up on you at the end of the year.

]]> By: Kristina Allenhttp://lindsayolson.com/tips-for-solo-pr-practitioners/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Kristina Allen Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:28:00 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=2227#comment-598 This is a great quote " The PR industry can be a small world, where job turnover means yesterday’s client is tomorrow’s…client." and one that summarizes what networking is all about: don't burn your bridges!Great post, thanks! This is a great quote ” The PR industry can be a small world, where job turnover means yesterday’s client is tomorrow’s…client.” and one that summarizes what networking is all about: don’t burn your bridges!

Great post, thanks!

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