Most professionals wouldn’t dream of going without LinkedIn. It’s where resumes live, reputations grow, and opportunities flow. But what about gig workers and service providers? The house cleaners, landscapers, pet sitters, or repair pros who keep our daily lives running.
Gig work now makes up nearly 12% of the global labour force (World Bank/Upwork). That means millions of people depend on short-term or service-based work as their primary income source, yet still lack the digital identity tools office workers take for granted.
LinkedIn works great for consultants and office professionals, but it’s not designed for the people most customers actually hire every week. Service providers face unique challenges:
- Visibility: Without a personal website or marketing budget, it’s hard to stand out.
- Trust: Customers rely on reputation, reviews, and word-of-mouth, but those are scattered across platforms.
- Repeat Business: Once the job is done, there’s no simple way to stay in front of past customers.
For service providers, a strong digital profile can do what LinkedIn does for professionals:
- Showcase skills, experience, and services.
- Build credibility through reviews and job history.
- Provide an always-on way for customers to remember and rehire.
And, not every provider needs (or wants) a website. Websites take time, money, and constant upkeep. In contrast, mobile-first digital profiles are:
- Instant: Created in minutes.
- Affordable: No developer, SEO, or hosting fees.
- Accessible: Managed on the go, straight from a phone.
Gig work isn’t slowing down. It’s accelerating. Customers are increasingly mobile-first and expect providers to be visible online. Just as LinkedIn transformed career visibility for office workers, a purpose-built platform can transform visibility for service providers.
Gig workers deserve their own space to be seen, trusted, and rehired. This is why we created JobSnap. We’ve lived the life of service providers and deeply understand its challenges: visibility, trust, and repeat business. JobSnap gives gig workers a LinkedIn of their own: a mobile-first profile that showcases skills, builds credibility, and keeps you connected with customers who want to rehire.