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How to start “freelancing” during a pandemic

Communications Conversations

With unemployment levels rising and more companies big and small furloughing or laying off employees every week, I’m guessing some of these folks are considering the possibility of “freelancing.” I’ve never called myself a “freelancer” I think it cheapens the work I do. To each his/her own right?

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Agency year ahead: a time for start-ups and scaling

Stephen Waddington

Now is a great time to go freelance or to start an agency. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the shut down of many areas of the economy. Hokey cokey lockdowns during Q3 and Q4 of 2020 created further business uncertainty. So why my optimism around freelancing, new agency starts and scaling? Don’t get me wrong.

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Meeting the COVID-19 agency start-ups

Stephen Waddington

Nine entrepreneurs talk about the agencies they’ve launched during the pandemic. But what does it take to launch a new business during lockdown? If you’ve started an agency during the COVID-19 crisis please get in touch. Why start an agency in 2020, during lockdown? How is it going? Mike Robb.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy

Solo PR Pro

I was that first grader who wanted to start up a class newspaper,” he jokes when describing himself. Doug started freelancing for NPR in 1979 when he entered college at the University of California, Berkeley. Doug started freelancing for NPR in 1979 when he entered college at the University of California, Berkeley.

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4 Solo PR Pros on How They Knew It Was The Right Time to Start Their Business

Solo PR Pro

How do you know if you're ready? We checked in with four solo PR professionals to learn more about how they made the decision to go solo, and what they considered along the way to make the transition a smooth success. How did you know becoming a solo was the right choice for you? Is becoming a solo PR pro the right move for you?

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The How-To Guide for Parental Leave as a Solo PR Pro

Solo PR Pro

So, how exactly do you handle taking parental leave as a solo PR pro? From an expectant mother to a mom of three, here's how these solo PR pros planned their parental leaves while keeping their successful businesses running smoothly. . Rely more on freelancers (or business partners). Prepare ahead of time.

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10 Tips for Moving Into the Next Phase of Healthcare Communications

Landis PR

The COVID-19 pandemic irrevocably changed the worldwide healthcare industry. Healthcare communications changed along with it, but no one could have predicted at the start of COVID that we’d be struggling with this continuing crisis today. How do we navigate ongoing changes in healthcare communications? By Brianne Miller, LCI.