# What social features does Coworkies offer?

Source: https://docs.coworkies.com/coworkers/social-features/

> Following, feed posts, P2P messaging, and social links to build your coworking network.

Coworkies offers following, feed posts, P2P messaging, social links, and space-based connections to help you build your professional network within the coworking community.

## Social Features Overview

Coworkies includes social networking features that help you connect with other coworkers, build your professional network, and stay engaged with your coworking community.

![User Profile](user-profile.png "User Profile and Social Settings")

## Following Other Coworkers

### What is Following?

Following allows you to:

- **Stay Connected** - Keep up with coworkers you know or want to know
- **Build Your Network** - Connect with professionals in your space or city
- **Discover Opportunities** - See what others in your network are doing
- **Community Building** - Strengthen your coworking community connections

### How to Follow Someone

1. Visit a coworker's profile page
2. Click the "Follow" button on their profile
3. You'll start following them and see their updates

### Viewing Who You Follow

To see people you're following:

1. Go to your profile or another user's profile
2. Click on the "Following" tab or section
3. Browse the list of people you follow

### Unfollowing

To unfollow someone:

1. Go to their profile
2. Click "Unfollow" (the button changes after you follow)
3. You'll stop seeing their updates

## Followers

### Understanding Followers

Followers are people who follow you. They can see:

- Your profile updates
- Your feed posts
- Your activity (depending on privacy settings)

### Viewing Your Followers

To see who follows you:

1. Go to your profile page
2. Click on the "Followers" tab or section
3. Browse the list of your followers

### Managing Followers

- You don't need to approve followers (it's an open network)
- You can block users if needed (see account settings)
- Followers help build your professional network

## Feed Posts

### What are Feed Posts?

Feed posts are updates you can share with your network:

- **Professional Updates** - Share your work, projects, or achievements
- **Community News** - Post about events or happenings
- **Job Opportunities** - Share job openings or opportunities
- **Thoughts & Insights** - Share professional thoughts or insights

### Creating a Feed Post

1. Navigate to your profile or the feed section
2. Find the post creation area
3. Write your post (supports markdown formatting)
4. Add hashtags if desired
5. Publish your post

### Feed Post Features

- **Markdown Support** - Format your posts with markdown
- **Hashtags** - Use hashtags to categorize and discover content
- **Images** - Include images in your posts
- **Links** - Share links to external content

### Viewing Feed Posts

Feed posts appear:

- On your profile page
- In your followers' feeds
- In the main feed (if public)
- On space pages (if space-related)

## Social Links Management

### Adding Social Links

You can add links to your professional profiles:

1. Go to your profile settings
2. Find the "Social Links" section
3. Add links to:
   - Website
   - Twitter/X
   - Facebook
   - LinkedIn
   - Instagram
   - GitHub
   - And more...

### Social Link Benefits

- **Professional Presence** - Showcase your online presence
- **Networking** - Make it easy for others to connect with you
- **Credibility** - Display your professional profiles
- **Discovery** - Help others find you on other platforms

## Connecting with Your Space Community

### Space-Based Connections

Coworkies makes it easy to connect with people in your space:

- **Space Members** - See and connect with other members of your space
- **City Connections** - Discover coworkers in your city
- **Space Feed** - See posts from your space community

### Building Your Network

Tips for building connections:

1. **Follow Space Members** - Connect with people in your coworking space
2. **Engage with Posts** - Like and comment on feed posts
3. **Share Updates** - Post about your work and projects
4. **Attend Events** - Meet people at coworking events
5. **Be Active** - Regular activity helps you discover and be discovered

## Privacy & Visibility

### Profile Visibility

You can control:

- Who can see your profile
- Who can follow you
- What information is visible
- Feed post visibility

### Privacy Settings

Manage privacy in your account settings:

- Profile visibility options
- Follower approval (if enabled)
- Activity visibility
- Contact information display

## Best Practices

### Building Your Network

1. **Be Authentic** - Share genuine updates and insights
2. **Engage Regularly** - Post and interact with others' content
3. **Follow Relevant People** - Connect with people in your industry or space
4. **Share Value** - Post content that's useful or interesting to others

### Professional Networking

1. **Complete Your Profile** - A complete profile attracts more connections
2. **Add Social Links** - Make it easy for others to find you elsewhere
3. **Post Regularly** - Regular posts keep you visible in the network
4. **Engage Thoughtfully** - Meaningful interactions build stronger connections

### Community Engagement

1. **Space Connections** - Prioritize connecting with your space community
2. **Local Network** - Build connections in your city
3. **Industry Connections** - Connect with people in your field
4. **Event Networking** - Use events to meet and connect with people

## Troubleshooting

### Cannot Follow Someone

If you can't follow someone:

- Check if they've blocked you
- Verify your account is active
- Try refreshing the page
- Contact support if issues persist

### Feed Posts Not Showing

If your posts aren't appearing:

- Check your privacy settings
- Verify the post was published
- Check if you're viewing the correct feed
- Refresh the page

### Social Links Not Displaying

If social links aren't showing:

- Verify links are saved in your profile settings
- Check that links are valid URLs
- Ensure your profile is set to visible
- Try updating the links again

## Related docs

- [P2P Messaging](/coworkers/p2p-messaging/) - Direct messaging with coworkers
- [People Directory](/coworkers/directory/) - Browse and find coworkers
- [Post a Gig](/coworkers/post-a-gig/) - Share gigs and opportunities