Do you use the web or your personal blog?
Do you use the social networking site service? like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, etc.
Do you use online portfolio service provider?
Or even you use a social bookmarking service? like Digg, StumbleUpon, Delicious, etc.
Can not be denied, the presence of these services be increasingly important for marketing of your work or services.
Including some unique services below that you can use as an alternative (free or premium membership) :
1. About Me
In About.me, you can promote yourself include information about yourself, experience, services or expertise you offer. You can upload your photos, videos, customize backgrounds, layouts, fonts or colors easily. You also can integrate multiple services into your account, including other blogs or social networks. In this service, other people who want to see your profile page does not need to register or make friends with you, simply access a special link containing your name like "About.me/yourname", then they have been able to get a little information about yourself, services, expertise you offer. About.me also provides real-time stats on a graph of visitors who view your profile.
2. Ziggs
You can create an online profile or your group for free at Ziggs. There are thousands of professionals who are ready to join with you. In addition, you also can find job openings with your group.
3. Flavors
In Flavors.me, you can create a professional online profile with many interesting features. You are provided several features to promote your profile or your website. Upload videos, images, contact form, and other features). You can combine some favorite feeds from various platforms. In Flavors.me, you can set your custom domain name, and you are provided real-time stats. To get the full service, you should use a premium profile.
4. IdentyMe
In IdentyMe, You can create your online professional profile... complete with an online resume for employers. You can enter some information yourself, contact, network profiles, upload photos, video clips, and etc.
5. Retaggr
Like IdentyMe... In retaggr, You can make your online profile, enter some your social networking accounts, and display your resume online.
6. Qubrit
In Qubrit, you can create your contact list to anyone. Share or exchange information, photos, finding a job or business opportunities. Interestingly, you are integrated with various social networks that enables the company to find you as a service provider.
7. Viadeo
Viadeo is intended for professionals that integrates with various social networks. You can market your services to prospective employers by adding your identity, photos, expertise, or your experience.
8. OnePage
In Onepage, You can make your online profile, enter your social networking accounts, and display your resume online.
9. Build It With Me
Build It With Me help you as designers and developers to collaborate on many projects applications. You can complete your contact information, address, or type your expertise...making it easier for other users to find you.
10. Gild
In Gild, you as a developer can display your personal information, photos, experience, or list of your skills. You can connect your social networking profile to your Gild profile. Your profile will get a valuation based on the ratings given by the other users via Gild.
11. Dooid
You as a professional can create personal pages information, social networking profiles, along with your contact information as your virtual business card.
12. Brijj
In Brijj, you can share information, ideas, or opportunities. importing contacts from various email services, social networking. you will be connected to colleagues, friends, or your partners.
13. Businesscard2
Businesscard2 as a promotional tool for you are as professional to create an online profile and publish it to other users, friends, or employers.
Anyone already using the services above?
Happy working, and good luck for all! :)
image by matthew solle
An online freelancer should always give their identity to their clients. Social media sites like LinkedIn can help with these kinds of factors. They serve as virtual business cards.
ReplyDeletebusiness consultant
Hi Dale,
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Developing relationships and building communities is part of your success to promote yourself and your work. Social networks or social media is popular media for freelancers or employers in their business relationships. Thanks for your views. :)