{"id":231,"date":"2023-01-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.signtime.com\/en\/?post_type=blog&p=231"},"modified":"2024-05-11T07:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T22:24:58","slug":"freelance-work-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.signtime.com\/en\/blog\/freelance-work-on-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to List Freelance Work on LinkedIn to Help You Land New Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written by Timothy Ware<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LinkedIn has become the best channel for finding meaningful work. As companies branch out into a global, remote-by-design work structure, LinkedIn has become even more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While originally presented as a way for recruiters to find employees and prospects to find work, LinkedIn has also become a major B2B sales channel, including for freelancers. This leads to the question of whether (and how) to list freelance work on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, yes, you should definitely be listing your freelance work on LinkedIn! Second, you should be detailing your freelance work history in many ways. Remember that prospective clients use different search methods when looking to outsource their work, so you need to showcase your work history in different ways to attract as many clients as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I am going to go over everything I have learned in the last decade sourcing 100% of my clientele on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever freelance niche you work in, SignTime has you covered with this recent article detailing everything you need to know to draft your own freelance work contracts as well as links to helpful templates<\/a> for use in every industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should you use LinkedIn for freelance work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LinkedIn is quickly approaching one billion total users, and most are looking to network for mutual benefit. With so many users out there starting or expanding businesses, whatever service you offer, there are many who could benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the well-known freelance marketplaces have high fees paid for by the hiring firm and\/or the freelancer. That means there is a great opportunity to charge less but keep more by going directly to the source and getting clients directly on LinkedIn. In my experience, the long-term relationships found between firms and freelancers on LinkedIn are another added benefit for both parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are just some of the reasons you should list your freelance work on LinkedIn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n