How to use LinkedIn (yes, LinkedIn) for your freelance writing business

When we think about all the platforms we can use to find work, LinkedIn probably doesn’t rise to the top of the list… yet.

In this one hour long panel, Jenni and Wudan will be joined in conversation with freelance experts who believe LinkedIn can make a huge difference in your freelance business. Tim Herrera and Kelly McSweeney will share their tips and tricks for how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out to clients who need freelance help. Ultimately, they want to change your mind about the utility of the platform!

Walk away from this panel with:

Ideas for how to update your LinkedIn profile

An understanding of why LinkedIn is useful for freelance writers

Information about certain LinkedIn features (like “OpenForWork”) and how to use them

Pro tips that will make your profile stand out from the crowd

As always, Patreon subscribers to TWC get 30% off events. Sign up at any level to receive the discount at patreon.com/twcpod.

Note: There are no refunds for this event. Signing up for the event, even if you can not attend live, gets you a recording same-day.

Tim Herrera is the founder of Freelancing With Tim, a suite of educational resources designed to help journalists navigate the industry. He previously worked at The New York Times, where he helped launch then edited Smarter Living, the home for service journalism at The Times. Prior to that he lived in the nation's capital working as a reporter and social media producer for The Washington Post, before which he was a reporter in New York at Newsday and amNewYork. He graduated from NYU with degrees in journalism and anthropology, and he lives in Manhattan with his platonic life partner and two cats, Strudel and Streets.

Kelly McSweeney: Kelly turns complicated topics into interesting stories and videos to help more people understand and appreciate the latest research and emerging technologies. She writes about science and technology for companies and content marketing agencies. Follow her @kellysimonsays.

The Writers’ Co-op is co-hosted and co-created by Wudan Yan and Jenni Gritters. It’s a learning academy and online community for freelance creatives, focused on best business practices and mindset tools. Learn more at thewriterscooppod.com, or join our community at patreon.com/twcpod.