The service allows companies and individuals to post requests for proposals on projects and send them to professionals who have signed up for the ProFinder network of freelancers.
The problem with the ProFinder system for advisors is that LinkedIn suggests profiles based on how many recommendations the advisor has. You can see below that ProFinder suggests advisors outside of my network who have recommendations before it suggests advisors within my network who have no recommendations.
One hot growth area for LinkedIn ProFinder members is career coaching. LinkedIn reported 16 times more requests on the network for career coaches than the same time last year. Across all types of freelance services offered, requests for proposals grew five-fold since the service went nationwide, LinkedIn reported.
To be on ProFinder, you have to complete an online application and LinkedIn has to accept you. Once this is done, LinkedIn will notify you of “relevant” freelance projects and you can submit a proposal. LinkedIn allows up to five freelancers to submit a proposal for each project.
To be on ProFinder, you have to complete an online application and LinkedIn has to accept you. Once this is done, LinkedIn will notify you of “relevant” freelance projects and you can submit a proposal. LinkedIn allows up to five freelancers to submit a proposal for each project.
Most clients using ProFinder to find freelancers—80%— are small businesses (50 or fewer employees), reports Elaine Pofeldt in “ Thinking About Trying LinkedIn ProFinder? Check Out These Findings.”
The best prospective client who Frieda connected with through ProFinder was a small, start-up contract research organization.
LinkedIn ProFinder is the only freelance job site that I’ve ever signed up for. I did this not to find clients—because I have a much better way of doing that—but to see how it worked. My conclusion is that it doesn’t.
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman told Fast Company that ProFinder will get much bigger eventually. He says LinkedIn is working on getting the formula right for taking ProFinder to scale.
Elaine Pofeldt, Thinking About Trying LinkedIn ProFinder? Check Out These Findin gs
Laura MacPherson, a freelancer writer based in the Greenville, S.C., says she uses LinkedIn Profinder as one marketing strategy to successfully find great writing gigs. “I’ve had good luck with it, but I also don’t pitch 90 percent of the gigs on there,” MacPherson says.
If LinkedIn’s algorithms decide you’re a good fit for ProFinder, you’ll get an email letting you know you’ve been accepted, like this:#N#Just keep in mind that if you’re accepted to LinkedIn ProFinder, it’s not a lifetime pass to use this lead generation tool:
The lawyer will be helping you solve your problems, so the first qualification is that you must feel comfortable enough to tell him or her, honestly and completely, all the facts necessary to resolve your problem.
Yes, the lawyer’s area of expertise and prior experience are important. Many states have specialization programs that certify lawyers as specialists in certain types of law.
There are many ways to find a reliable lawyer. One of the best is a recommendation from a trusted friend, relative, or business associate. Be aware, however, that each legal case is different and that a lawyer who is right for someone else may not suit you or your legal problem.
In some ways, yes, ads are useful. However, always be careful about believing everything you read and hear — and nowhere is this truer than with advertisements. Newspaper, telephone directory, radio, television, and Internet ads, along with direct mail, can make you familiar with the names of lawyers who may be appropriate for your legal needs.
Most communities have referral services to help people find lawyers. You might be able to find them under “Lawyer Referral Service” or something similar in your yellow pages. These services usually recommend a lawyer in the area to evaluate a situation.
Legal services, like many other things, are often less expensive when bought in bulk. Some employers, labor and credit unions, and other groups have formed “legal insurance” plans. These plans vary. Many cover most, if not all, of the cost of legal consultations, document preparation, and court representation in routine legal matters.
Several legal assistance programs offer inexpensive or free legal services to those in need. Look in the yellow pages under topics such as “legal clinics,” “legal aid,” or “legal advice,” or search online. Most legal aid programs have special guidelines for eligibility, often based on where you live, the size of your family, and your income.
To use ProFinder, you’ll need to log in to LinkedIn and find the ProFinder option under the Work icon. Then you select the type of service you need. (Working through ProFinder, you can actually find people who help with all sorts of projects, including graphic design, career coaching, and accounting).
Bob McIntosh is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer and career strategist who facilitates webinars and workshops on job-search topics, writes and critiques résumés and LinkedIn profiles, and meets with high-level job seekers on an individual basis. Read The Balance's editorial policies.
Key Takeaways. Writers through ProFinder are not employees of Link edIn—they’re freelancers. There’s no guarantee that LinkedIn writers have any formal training in writing resumes. You’ll get multiple bids and have to pick the right one for you.
Overall, TikTok videos are a quick, short, and effective way for lawyers to gain exposure and advertise their legal services on the app . Another pro for lawyers and firms using and creating legal content on TikTok is that these videos can help the average person learn about legal issues.
Lawyers and the study of law can appear very intimidating to people. Showing viewers that lawyers are normal people can make potential clients feel more comfortable seeking legal advice. Also as a result of lawyers using the app, TikTok videos about legal issues have made the law something that is talked about daily.
Since TikTok is such a widely used and popular app, there are many benefits for lawyers when using and creating content on the app. One of the biggest benefits to lawyers and firms is free advertising and exposure through the app. TikTok has millions of users scrolling through videos daily.