[header] How to network as a telecommuter [title] Join an online professional network. [step] One way you can network as a telecommuter is to join an online professional network like linkedin. These types of networks are great for connecting to other business professionals in your field. 
Having a profile on an online professional network can make finding potential clients and employers much easier. These sites usually have thousands of members, including professional headhunters and human resource representatives for large corporations and are often free to join.