Watercooler chat is part-and-parcel of our working days. But for freelancers, this doesn’t happen as naturally. Although freelancers benefit from more autonomy over their working patterns and the flexibility of working from anywhere, there is a big downside. It can be lonely. Freelancers don’t have office colleagues, so
You take a look at your smartphone’s app hub, only to see that Linkedin has issued yet another update. It’s another ‘social’ feature. For the world’s leading professional connection and communication service, it sure is becoming a little too similar to Facebook and other social media platforms
Has LinkedIn become too focused on driving ad revenue? Is LinkedIn declining as a platform for meaningful professional networking?
Professional networking can be a tricky art to master. Establishing and making use of new connections might be tougher than it seems, not to mention the fact that it is an etiquette minefield. Apart from traditional meetups, there are now countless ways to connect online. Linkedin is usually hailed as
Naturally, introverts have a tougher time when networking professionally. They may struggle to build rapport with new connections, and lack the motivation to even attend networking events. Although introverts have a reputation of being content in their own company, they often harbour the desire to be able to more easily
Traditionally, professional networks include colleagues, industry connections and future employers. Yet in a world that runs on digital and where jobs are becoming more interdisciplinary and cross-functional, professional networks are naturally becoming more dynamic. The modern shape of these networks mirrors the ever evolving future of work. In a previous
Guild logo, badge, and brand guidelines – make your Guild group, network, community visible and easy to join.