RT @TheInkybee: @kamichat Thanks, Kami. Don't forget the "the" in @TheInkybee :) Sorry #wgbiz
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Thanks everyone. I am about to board an airplane, but if you have any questions, ask them and I will respond on the other side. #wgbiz
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Q7: In PR, one of the communities I love is #SoloPR. They have a great conference http://ow.ly/rB5oH #wgbiz
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Q7: When you are a small business, participating in a strong online or offline community is critical #wgbiz
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One of the best measurement tools out there for Solopreneurs is True Social Metrics. Great stuff. http://ow.ly/rB50h #wgbiz
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I also use @InkyBee to track bloggers and topics online. It saves me hours. http://ow.ly/rB4RN #wgbiz
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While I send out mine, I would also love all of you to share yours, too. Please. #wgbiz
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@kamichat: I send the same email to multiple people, Tout App lets me do this effortlessly http://ow.ly/rB4yF #wgbiz
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I use Gmail and Active Inbox to keep my email under control. It lets you set emails as tasks and set dates http://ow.ly/rB491 #wgbiz
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Q7: Caveats about my "productivity tools" - I have a PC and I am in Public Relations. #wgbiz
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Q7: Yes, I think productivity is KEY for small businesses and I am ALWAYS looking for ways to improve that. I am ONE person. #wgbiz
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RT @wgbiz RT @kamichat: Q5: One recent example is #wildsidechristmas. An event @zoeticamedia ran for a cient this past weekend #wgbiz
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Q5: Also, my company is able to scale up and down as I need. I have three small kids, and this is a priority for me. #wgbiz
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Q5: One recent example is @wildsidechristmas. An event @zoeticamedia ran for a cient this past weekend #wgbiz
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Q5: I work primarily with large brands and nonprofits, I have been able to do some exciting work. #wgbiz
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Q5: The seocnd would be financial success. I find that I don't have the "dry" periods of most small businesses. #wgbiz
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Q6: From a sellfish perspective, I have personal satisfaction. I get to work with the type of clients and causes that I love. #wgbiz
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Q5: I can't tell you how many times a client wants a meeting I can't make and I hand it off to the team. #wgbiz
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Q5: I use highly qualified professionals like @jpippert and @fransteps who have great reputations. #wgbiz
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Q5: If you decide to use the contractor model (you hire others) you need to be very picky about who you use. #wgbiz
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Q5: You will need to decide if your business will be set up with the contractor or contracting model. #wgbiz
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Q5: I have both hired and used contractors. The advantages of #2 is the flexibility to assemble specific teams and deliver. #wgbiz
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Q5: You can go one of two ways, you can hire people or you can use contractors. I do the later. #wgbiz
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Q5: Big clients need to know that there is more than you to serve them. You do need a team. #wgbiz
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Q4: Early in my solo biz (2002) someone gave me the good advice not to call myself a freelancer. It makes you a commodity. #wgbiz
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A4: That said, if you want to be a consultant, and nothing else, it can be a good way to go. #wgbiz
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Q4: Large companies and brands want to work with other large companies and brands, at least in my biz of PR #wgbiz
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Q4: This is a tricky question and depends on your goals, but if you want to get big business results, you need a company brand #wgbiz
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