Comments on: Punk Rock Public Relations http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:09:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jennifer Mattern http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4582 Jennifer Mattern Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:27:51 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4582 Anita, I do earn from my websites and blogs. I only started working heavily to monetize them recently, and the highest earner is my <a href="http://www.bizammo.com" rel="nofollow">business blog</a> which earned a little over $2000 last month. I'll be monetizing several other blogs much more heavily after their next PR updates this month (hopefully), because I find that private ad sales do enormously better than things like Adsense. James, I actually posted on my business blog a while back about <a href="http://bizammo.com/consulting/business-plan-outline-for-consultants-and-freelancers-2/" rel="nofollow">business plans for freelancers</a> and independent consultants. Here's that post. Really though, a business / marketing plan for a freelancer will be very similar to that of a small business. I'd suggest looking for business plan resources and outlines from the <a href="http://www.sba.gov" rel="nofollow">SBA</a> and <a href="http://www.bplans.com" rel="nofollow">Bplans.com</a>. Joan, glad to see others appreciating the value of the niche in PR work. :) I'll definitely check out the course (press release writing is a huge focus on my business blog, PR blog, and I recently released an e-book on the subject), and when I have a chance it'll probably make a good review on the PR blog. :) Jenn Anita, I do earn from my websites and blogs. I only started working heavily to monetize them recently, and the highest earner is my business blog which earned a little over $2000 last month. I’ll be monetizing several other blogs much more heavily after their next PR updates this month (hopefully), because I find that private ad sales do enormously better than things like Adsense.

James, I actually posted on my business blog a while back about business plans for freelancers and independent consultants. Here’s that post. Really though, a business / marketing plan for a freelancer will be very similar to that of a small business. I’d suggest looking for business plan resources and outlines from the SBA and Bplans.com.

Joan, glad to see others appreciating the value of the niche in PR work. :) I’ll definitely check out the course (press release writing is a huge focus on my business blog, PR blog, and I recently released an e-book on the subject), and when I have a chance it’ll probably make a good review on the PR blog. :)

Jenn

]]> By: The Publicity Hound http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4359 The Publicity Hound Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:42:55 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4359 Three cheers for Jennifer's solid advice on how to niche. Too many small-business people try to be all things to all people. Too many authors write books they want "the whole world" to read. I also wanted to let freelance PR people, or anyone who self-promotes, know that I am offering a free email tutorial on how to write press releases. It's a 12-week course, and if you're persistent and stick with it, it will be like you have earned a master's degree in writing and distributing press releases online. You can opt into the course at http://www.PublicityHound.com/pressreleasetips/art.htm Interestingly, the course discusses how to turn a one-size-fits all press release into several different releases that speak directly to niche audiences. Joan Stewart The Publicity Hound Three cheers for Jennifer’s solid advice on how to niche.

Too many small-business people try to be all things to all people. Too many authors write books they want “the whole world” to read.

I also wanted to let freelance PR people, or anyone who self-promotes, know that I am offering a free email tutorial on how to write press releases. It’s a 12-week course, and if you’re persistent and stick with it, it will be like you have earned a master’s degree in writing and distributing press releases online.

You can opt into the course at http://www.PublicityHound.com/pressreleasetips/art.htm

Interestingly, the course discusses how to turn a one-size-fits all press release into several different releases that speak directly to niche audiences.

Joan Stewart
The Publicity Hound

]]> By: » Links for 28-06-2007 » Velcro City Tourist Board » Blog Archive http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4312 » Links for 28-06-2007 » Velcro City Tourist Board » Blog Archive Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:26:52 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4312 [...] - Punk Rock Public Relations “… an interview [with Jennifer Mattern] where we discuss going solo, learning the ropes [...] […] - Punk Rock Public Relations “… an interview [with Jennifer Mattern] where we discuss going solo, learning the ropes […]

]]> By: Mary Emma Allen http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4309 Mary Emma Allen Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:31:45 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4309 Very interesting interview and great advice from Jennifer. I'm sending my Home Biz Notes readers to this post. They can learn a great deal from Jennifer. Very interesting interview and great advice from Jennifer. I’m sending my Home Biz Notes readers to this post. They can learn a great deal from Jennifer.

]]> By: Promote Your Home Business Every Single Day! http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4308 Promote Your Home Business Every Single Day! Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:28:58 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4308 [...] yourself every single day,” recommends Jennifer Mattern, of Punk Rock Public Relations, in an interview at Freelance Switch.  “I don’t care how big or how small it [...] […] yourself every single day,” recommends Jennifer Mattern, of Punk Rock Public Relations, in an interview at Freelance Switch.  “I don’t care how big or how small it […]

]]> By: Noel Hurtley http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4299 Noel Hurtley Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:48:32 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4299 Jennifer raises some great points. Jennifer raises some great points.

]]> By: James Lytle http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4285 James Lytle Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:47:08 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4285 great post. Any advice on somewhere to look about bringing a niche business/market plan some solid structure from a freelance approach? This is kind of points 2 & 3 on your getting started section. I'm working on the niche I want to pursue. Thanks great post. Any advice on somewhere to look about bringing a niche business/market plan some solid structure from a freelance approach?

This is kind of points 2 & 3 on your getting started section.

I’m working on the niche I want to pursue. Thanks

]]> By: BlogGig.com » Blog Archive » Interview on FreelanceSwitch.com http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4283 BlogGig.com » Blog Archive » Interview on FreelanceSwitch.com Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:57:52 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4283 [...] I was recently interviewed by Rob Janelle of FreelanceSwitch.com about freelance PR work, and some freelance issues in general (not to mention my “domain name addiction”). Check it out here: Punk Rock Public Relations [...] […] I was recently interviewed by Rob Janelle of FreelanceSwitch.com about freelance PR work, and some freelance issues in general (not to mention my “domain name addiction”). Check it out here: Punk Rock Public Relations […]

]]> By: Anita http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4282 Anita Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:56:28 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4282 Interesting interview. My question is: does she generate revenue via all of these sites she owns, and if so, how? Interesting interview. My question is: does she generate revenue via all of these sites she owns, and if so, how?

]]> By: SixFigureWriters.com » My Interview on FreelanceSwitch.com http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4281 SixFigureWriters.com » My Interview on FreelanceSwitch.com Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:55:10 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/interviews/punk-rock-public-relations/#comment-4281 [...] freelance issues in general (not to mention my “domain name addiction”). Check it out here: Punk Rock Public Relations Dropped in: Jenn, Interviews around 12:55 [...] […] freelance issues in general (not to mention my “domain name addiction”). Check it out here: Punk Rock Public Relations Dropped in: Jenn, Interviews around 12:55 […]

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