# Dedicated guest channel

If you have on-going contractors and freelancers that you work with, you can use guest access to create dedicated "Slack-like" channels for seamless collaboration.

This approach allows you to maintain ongoing communication with external collaborators while keeping the conversation organized and easily accessible. The pinned conversation acts like a dedicated channel where all team members and the guest can collaborate in real-time.

### Creating a dedicated guest channel

1. **Start a new conversation:** Select **new conversation** and give your conversation a topical name that reflects the purpose or project.

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2. **Invite participants:** Add your guest and any other relevant team members to the conversation.

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3. **Edit conversation title:** Click on the conversation title to edit it. This will help you and your team members quickly identify the purpose of the channel.

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4. **Pin to sidebar:** Click **pin to sidebar** to make it easily accessible. You'll see the newly created channel pinned to your sidebar for easy access.

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