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Jan. 28, 2020

Recession and Your Business

Today we talk about the economy and whether or not it affects your plans to launch a business and what any business can do to safeguard against the impact of a downturn.

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Jan. 28, 2020

How to Leverage the Evolving Research Industry

Solo PR Pro webinar recording. Jeffrey Henning, PRC presented, "How to Leverage the Evolving Research Industry." In this webinar, Henning discussed how public relations pros can use data and research in their client work. He presented best practices, insights from their media surveys and tips on how to optimize your…

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Jan. 27, 2020

Episode 33: Who Reviews You? Getting Client Feedback and Measuring Personal Progress

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-7x6yg-d0f168 Working for yourself is great, with many items in the “pro” column. Two of the potential challenges for many solo practitioners? Asking for client feedback and reviewing ourselves. In today’s episode, we discuss several ways to solicit this information from clients and put systems in place to measure…

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Jan. 25, 2020

Losing or Ending Client Relationships

Client relationships aren’t forever. In this video we talk about those losses and how you can manage them. Visit soloprpro.com for more free resources!

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Jan. 24, 2020

How to bill and collect payments

Today we answer two common questions from new solos- how do I bill and what is the best way to collect payment. Don't forget to visit http://soloprpro.com for even more resources, tips and advice!

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Jan. 23, 2020

Maximizing your Productivity

For the Solo PR Pro time is money, and it is important to manage it wisely. Today, we share a few tips (and tools) to help minimize distractions and optimize your time. Tools mentioned in video: Gmelius YesWare Additional Resources: http://soloprpro.com/ultimate-guide-to-productivity-tools/ https://soloprpro.com/tag/productivity/ https://soloprpro.com/tag/productivity/

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Jan. 22, 2020

Assessing Client Value

The value of a client goes beyond dollars and cents. It is important for solo PR pros to look at the whole picture in order to have a healthy roster of high value clients. Additional resources on this topic: https://soloprpro.com/say-good-bye-to-bad-clients/ https://soloprpro.com/spotting-a-problem-client-before-its-too-late/

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Jan. 21, 2020

Setting and Managing Your Scope of Work

We discuss why it is important to define your scope of work and how to manage it with the client. Join Solo PR Pro Premium and download the PRO only resource on this topic: https://soloprpro.com/pro-download-scope-of-work/

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Jan. 20, 2020

Why You Should Prequalify Prospects

In this video we talk about prequalifying prospective clients and the benefits to both you and the client. Visit https://soloprpro.com/not-all-clients-are-worth-pursuing-how-to-pre-qualify-prospects/ to read more on this topic.

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Jan. 20, 2020

Episode 32: Start-up Advice from Solo PR Pros

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-kta4z-cffc11 In this episode of That Solo Life we give an update on how California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) is already penalizing solo entrepreneurs, independent workers, and small business owners and what you can do to prepare should similar legislation come your way. Then we switch gears to…

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Jan. 19, 2020

Subcontracting

Today we share how subcontracting - as a subcontractor and utilizing subcontractors - can benefit your business.

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Jan. 18, 2020

Getting New Business

In this video we have a few creative ways to develop new business.

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Jan. 17, 2020

Document Your Processes and Procedures

Today’s quick tip is all about systems. We discuss why it is important to document your processes and procedures.

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Jan. 16, 2020

Your Technology Needs

In today’s episode we talk about your technology needs when you are launching your business.

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Jan. 15, 2020

The Impact of California’s AB 5

We are discussing Califonia Assembly Bill 5 which took effect on January 1, 2020. We discuss the bill, the impact it’s having and why every solo PR pro should do their homework.

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Jan. 14, 2020

Managing Late Payments from Clients

Most clients will pay on time but you need to be prepared for those that do not. Today we cover how to minimize the risk of late payments or worst, not being paid at all.

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Jan. 13, 2020

Launching Your Business- How do I get business?

In this episode of launching your business we talk about one of the most common challenges/questions that new Solo PR Pros have- where do you find business.

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Jan. 13, 2020

Episode 31: PR Pros Set Your 2020 Goals

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8qtq5-ceff0d 2020 is here. What do you want to achieve over the next 12 months? How will you get there? In today’s episode we discuss the importance of setting personal and professional goals and the many methods of achieving those goals. What are your goals? How do you keep…

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Jan. 12, 2020

The Proposal Process

During the proposal process don’t miss out on the opportunity to close the deal before you put it in writing. Additional resources: https://soloprpro.com/they-said-yes-what-to-include-in-your-pr-proposal-to-get-them-to-say-yes/

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Jan. 11, 2020

The Tools You Need to Launch

In today’s video we talk about the tools you need to launch your solo business. For more tips and resources visit soloprpro.com

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Jan. 10, 2020

Building Your Prospective Client Pipeline

In this episode of the Launching Your Business series, we will learn how to reverse engineer our prospecting Begin with who you want to work with and work backwards.

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Jan. 9, 2020

Launching Your Business Series: Timing Your Launch

When is the right time to start your busines? We discuss the right timing for your launch and the practical steps you need to take.

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Jan. 8, 2020

Success Tips from the Pros

We asked Solo PR Pros for the advice that they would give to new business owners. In this episodecwe share the common themes.

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Jan. 7, 2020

Launch Series- What to Charge

This month we have been sharing a series of quick tips to help you start your Solo PR business. Today, we are talking about rate setting. Please visit soloprpro.com for even more free resources and tips.

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