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Slack is a great resource for small businesses, agencies, freelancers, or just individual designers trying to network. It makes communicating with coworkers and friends fun, effective, and effortless, and joining public Slack groups is a great way to contribute and learn from new communities of similar interests or careers. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a novice or expert in the fields of design, development, or WordPress, you\u2019re bound to find at least one Slack group here that\u2019ll spark your interest and help you learn something new! If you\u2019re ready to join the conversation, here are some of the best Slack groups for designers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#CreativeTribes<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Marketers, designers, developers, writers, creatives, and strategists all converge into one tribe. The focus here is to expand your marketing, promotion, and creative projects. Their <\/span>website<\/span><\/a> has tons of information to help you dive into the details.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#Designer Hangout<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Any designer that\u2019s interested in user experience will love this UX community on Slack. With over 5,800 members, this is a huge community that consists of quality people \u2013 every member is pre-vetted to ensure an awesome community. Bonus: This means there are no recruiters or spammers! Just high-quality discussions, debates, and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#FreelanceLead<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This up-and-coming Slack channel is full of freelance work and leads for your next project or client. Their basic account starts at $8 a month ($80 a year) with premium options as well. They have opportunities and channels on everything from 3D design to gaming development to eCommerce and everything in between. Want to try it out before committing? Try their 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#Make WordPress<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Get the latest WordPress updates, discover new training, and join in the conversation with the Make WordPress Slack channel. While it\u2019s more about the WordPress platform as a whole (not necessarily just designing websites on it), staying in the know will help you build better sites and stay ahead of your competition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#Online Geniuses<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You\u2019re already designing and developing for the web, so isn\u2019t it about time to learn internet marketing? Online Geniuses has a Slack channel for the best and brightest ideas when it comes to real advice and marketing experts!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#Silicon Prairie Tech<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For all the tech fanatics in the midwest and Silicon Prairie (where our Omaha office<\/a> is located!), you\u2019re going to love this channel! And believe it or not, this community actually has members from across the world. Tech enthusiasts from all experience levels converge into one tight-knit community.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#Workfrom<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re a freelancer or someone who travels frequently, the #Workfrom channel is a useful place to be. The team from Workfrom, a site that will help you find charming coffee shops or co-working spaces in your area, created their own Slack community to help connect remote workers. For $5 a month or $50 a year, you\u2019ll gain access to the Slack channel, plus get exclusive discounts and special offers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now that you\u2019ve looked through this wide variety of Slack channels, try networking with other design professionals across the world! Think of all the new skills and resources right at your fingertips. The only decision you have left to make is which one you’re going to join first<\/span>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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