” For instance. if brands are searching for someone to do “web & campaign optimization” or “content strategy” on LinkedIn. they will clearly see those keywords on Glover’s profile. Source: LinkedIn Of the experts we spoke to for this story. all three use their LinkedIn profiles (and representatives from agencies and talent platforms) as a professional portfolio. In the course of a “presence audit” to see what people found when they Googled him. Sandler updated his LinkedIn profile about six months ago to include more information about his experience. It now includes: An executive summary A full resume with case studies A summary of his recent LinkedIn activity Badges he’s earned through online courses Referrals and endorsements from peers and past clients “It gives clients the comfort of knowing … I’m not just some random dude.” Sandler said.
Sandler has noticed that before an interview. the CEO Georgia Phone Number List of a potential freelance client almost always takes a look at his LinkedIn profile. Having his profile updated means that the potential client has peace of mind before the interview that he’s a real person. working in marketing. with other connections. Putting a portfolio together on LinkedIn doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to post about your experience all the time. though. “If you feel like you can be the person that can post on LinkedIn and post on Upwork and get work like that … then fine.” Glover said. “But for me … it’s not just getting freelance gigs.” he added.
“You can get freelance gigs from anywhere. I want to get something that’s quality.” To Glover. quality means something he can learn from and apply to other jobs in the future. 6. Leverage freelancer communities. One thing Omidi wishes he’d done before he started freelancing: “building out my network.” Freelancing can be lonely. but more than that. it’s important to network with other freelancers with expertise you lack. Omidi said. Content marketing freelancer Kaleigh Moore agrees: So — where can you find them? Twitter and LinkedIn are great places to build your own community by following peers and thought leaders with similar target audiences.