The Independent Practitioners Network (IPN) is a group of seasoned, self-employed public relations professionals and small agencies in the greater Boston area who are also members of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Recognizing the advantages that experienced, senior-level practitioners can bring to clients and peers, the IPN was formed to facilitate partnership, enhance professional growth, and provide clients with a full range of strategic and tactical public relations services to meet their needs. 

IPN members are multi-disciplined public relations professionals who offer the flexible terms of engagement and the senior-level focus and execution that larger agencies may be unable to deliver.

Why Hire an Independent Practitioner? Learn about the benefits realized by our clients.

Why Join the Independent Practitioners Network? Find out how you can benefit from participating in our group.

Why Hire an Independent Practitioner?

By working with members of the Independent Practitioners Network, you gain access to a diverse group of senior public relations practitioners who offer considerable breadth and depth of expertise. IPN members have an average of 10 or more years practicing as an independent, and up to 25 years total experience working for agencies, corporations, or non-profit organizations. Many members have won industry awards or earned the prestigious APR accreditation.

Although each member operates as a separate entity, the Independent Practitioners Network provides a forum for effective partnership and the creation of specialized task teams to meet specific client needs. You'll find IPN members with the expertise to help you with the strategic planning of communications programs, as well as tactical execution of media relations, article development and placement, special events, product launches, press tours, and Web content development -- just to name a few of the public relations services we provide.

When you hire a member of the Independent Practitioners Network, you’re assured of having an experienced, senior-level professional leading and executing your public relations program. You’ll also continue working with the same person you initially met and built a rapport with.

Our members' expertise includes a wide range of industry sectors and practice areas. To help you find practitioners with a specific industry background or the strategic/tactical specialties you need, we offer our online directory that allows you to search by industry, practice specialty, or name.

The IPN also has a Speakers Bureau comprised of members who are available to speak to companies and organizations in various industries on topics related to public relations, marketing, business, leadership, entrepreneurship, and consulting.

For more information on the IPN, its members, Speakers Bureau, and public relations services, contact Beth Bryant, IPN administrator, atbbwrites@verizon.net. or at 617 926-3013.

Upcoming Meetings

The Independent Practitioners Network hosts monthly meetings that feature speakers on relevant topics and provide the opportunity for networking. Meetings are open to all practitioners. We ask non-IPN members to pay a $10 fee to help defray costs. Our next meeting is detailed in the PRSA Boston Calendar of Events >>

If you are working on your own or as part of a small agency, the Independent Practitioners Network can enhance your professional experience in a number of ways - professional development programs, member support services and the opportunity to network and brainstorm with a diverse and talented peer group.

The IPN hosts monthly meetings that feature speakers on relevant topics and provide the opportunity to network with other members. Members can attend these meetings free, as well as receive new business leads and resource information via email and, for a $50 fee, have a listing in our online directory.
The Independent Practitioners Network welcomes practitioners at all stages of their careers to join our group. To become a member of the IPN, you must:

• Be a member of PRSA Boston (which requires membership in PRSA national)
• Practice public relations 50% or more of the time.
• Have a practice of one to two principals and not more than two full-time employees
• Contribute to the cost of a paid administrator for the group.
  For more information on joining the Independent Practitioners Network, please email Beth Bryant at bbwrites@verizon.net, or call her at 617 926-3013.