Do you find The Dots to be a good platform for finding freelance work, or is it more helpful for connecting with other creatives?
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- So far I had 0 freelance proposals... But every single user has been really nice and supportive and I'm switching from Linkedin to The-Dots as empathy is what I look in a similar platform.
- Bit of both - you get what you put in!
- @Scott Jackson I totally agree :) I managed to find work connections here in the past (I think now it's tough everywhere) but The Dots is the only community website I love to check everyday (weekends too) because I find interesting projects or questions. It goes beyond the nitty-gritty of work to see the big picture: how can I work better or in a more meaningful way. Probably it's me getting older but these topics are often overlooked yet are important.
- Definitely been great for both, for me. Like @Scott Jackson when I first signed up, I really put nothing at all on my profile and didn't really invest any time into the Dots until literally a year ago. But agree wholeheartedly with Scott, the ethos of kindness and support on here is brilliant emphasised even more since the pandemic. :-D
- Hey Flo, you might find these two webinar recordings handy, full of top tips on how to make the most of The Dots:Top tips for using The Dots (find work, network, upskill & more!):https://the-dots.com/projects/webinar-recording-top-tips-for-using-the-dots-find-work-network-upskill-more-with-founder-pip-jamieson-457229How to find your dream job on The Dots:https://the-dots.com/projects/webinar-recording-how-to-find-your-dream-job-on-the-dots-with-founder-pip-jamieson-435497
- Not so far.
- I'm very new to the platform but have definitely found it good for both so far. I think it depends what you want to get out of it but so far everyone has been great on here from my point of view
- @Tim Sanmi You're not wrong there Tim.
- I joined The Dots when it first started but to my shame I just uploaded a few things to my projects page and then left it there.It wasn’t until I watched Pip’s webinar about using the platform that I really understood what it was about and what a great place it is for creatives.I’ve been a member (and Moderator) of many creative forums and platforms over the years and I’ve seen the forums die and other creative platforms like Behance get over saturated and impersonal, going down the path of other social media.What I like about The Dots is the ethos of kindness and support that other platforms don’t seem to have.If I do manage to get some work from here then that’s fantastic but for me it’s just a great place to be around other creatives and I really hope it remains that way.
- Absolutely it’s not only about the work but who you know and are around . It’s a been a vital benefit to the arts and Industry as a whole .
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