How to Grow in PR Without Losing Yourself
By Monique Farmer, APR
April 2026
In early January, I had the opportunity to meet with a group of eager learners who met via a virtual webinar early in the morning. All were ready to dig into their 2026 goals and hit the ground running at the very start of this year.
Let’s talk about your career for a minute. Whether you’re just breaking into public relations or you’ve been at it for a while, there comes a point when you start asking yourself: Am I growing? Am I fulfilled? Where am I even headed?
Trust me, I’ve been there.
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Monique Farmer, APR
Monique Farmer, APR, runs a PR/Communication Consultancy, Avant Solutions, and is the creator of Anvil Ready, an online communication strategy builder that helps communication professionals create communication plans. She has taught at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Farmer spent 12 years working in the federal government before her time in corporate communications at ConAgra Foods (now ConAgra Brands), then leading communication strategy for Nebraska’s largest school district. In March 2024, she published her first book, Chart Your Path: A 9-step Method to Getting Unstuck.
