How do you feel about posting passion projects on LinkedIn that’s on your site? Do you feel like everything you post represents your agency? I have my own ideas and interests outside of work and would like to show it.

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Absolutely show it. Your LinkedIn profile does not belong to any one else or any corporation but you.

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100% share it. Mention it’s a side project and everyone knows it isn’t an agency thing

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Thanks! Yes, I plan to note it’s a passion project. An industry person told me to clear it with my HR anytime I want to post or create a side project. I feel like that’s unnecessary unless it’s a client conflict, something possibly offensive or controversial.

Share it. I do. Liven up that place.

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LinkedIn is where you advertise yourself. And passion projects show you have a different well to draw from compared to someone who appears corporate all the time.

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Anything to drown out the CCOs.

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That’s basically everything I post about - my side projects and awards not related to agencies. If it’s an agency project I might retweet

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I do it all the time.

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Interesting passion projects usually outshine mediocre watered down client work and draw others to take a second look at your profile. Unless you have ground breaking/risk taking client work that makes hiring managers and recruiters stop definitely put in outstanding personal work.

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