{"id":132186,"date":"2020-09-07T10:01:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T09:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=132186"},"modified":"2020-09-09T09:48:02","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T08:48:02","slug":"6-groups-for-freelance-prs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/6-groups-for-freelance-prs\/","title":{"rendered":"6 groups for freelance PRs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The part of freelancing that is working through uncertainty and unpredictability in sometimes solitary circumstances has been ramped up to 11 during the pandemic, which has impacted clients\u2019 budgets, confidence and creativity. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are six groups to check out if you\u2019re a freelancer looking for extra support, advice or a quick way to pick up new commissions and clients as the industry works its way towards recovery.<\/p>\n

1) Leapers.co<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nFor freelancers and the self-employed, Leapers has 3,500 members across 22 time zones. Join for access to its free supportive slack channel, regular articles on self-employment and mental health, and conversations with other freelancers. There\u2019s the Slack channel for #askanything questions, #brainfood for inspiration or #littlewins for celebrating, and ebooks to download for techniques on looking after yourself while working for yourself.<\/p>\n

2) No. 1 Freelance Media Women<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nFreelancers working across all areas of the media are welcome here, so that\u2019s PRs as well as writers, photographers and designers. While this Facebook group was originally created back in September 2008 as a place for female freelance journalists to connect, there\u2019s a flourishing and supportive community for people in public relations, too \u2013 PR Hour is at 11am every Monday.<\/p>\n

3) The Work Crowd<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nIn this crowd are over 2,000 freelancers working across marketing, digital communications and public relations. The platform enables freelancers to set up profiles to win project work, pitch and engage clients, and you can find highlights from recent masterclasses and its Bootcamp Series on its blog \u2013 topics include PR and reputation management, knowing your audience in content marketing and new markets and territories.<\/p>\n

4) Freelance PRs<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nThis private Facebook group is where freelance PRs and copywriters can connect with others who understand their working woes. Run ideas for new briefs past others in the community, get advice on, as the About page puts it, \u2018all the bits that Gwyneth Paltrow never had to do in Sliding Doors when she gracefully set up her own PR agency and launched a restaurant with flowers in her hair\u2019. Share, collaborate and support each other, without any naming and shaming of clients (bad 90s films, though \u2013 name and shame away).<\/p>\n

5) The KitchenTable Community<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nMaybe sitting at the kitchen table on your own is losing its appeal and you\u2019re considering starting up your own small agency to start taking on bigger projects. The KitchenTable Community is for solo creatives \u2013 freelancers, and staffers, too \u2013 to find others with the info and advice they need to get started. The way the community itself puts it as part of its mission statement: \u2018people do their best work when they are happiest, and they tend to be happiest when left alone and given the freedom to base their career around their personal needs\u2019.<\/p>\n

6) The PR Cavalry<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nFrom the man that brought you the Freelance PRs Facebook group is The PR Cavalry. Nigel Sarbutts\u2019 second outing on this round-up connects freelancers with agencies using a \u2018PR Heat Map\u2019 with over 700 data points to determine the right fit. A little like Match.com for commissions and projects, but without the awkwardness, perhaps.<\/p>\n

If there are associations, unions or groups you\u2019ve found supportive during your career in PR that we can highlight, please do get in touch and let us know.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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