Whether you realize it or not you have been to a networking lunch. Food, lunch time, and more than one person are the requirements for a networking lunch. Having lunch with a prospect or co-worker is a networking lunch by definition. But for our conversation we will focus on structured, multi-attendee networking luncheons.
Most networking luncheons attract a wide variety of people from all business categories with one common bond; nearly all will be directly or indirectly responsible for sales at the company they represent. For this reason the networking lunch takes on a different personality...
Perhaps you are a serial networker. You attend every event you can and you meet a lot of people. And of course you meet other serial networkers. But have you ever stopped to examine the different types of people and which events they frequent? This can be a powerful aid in finding the right prospects for your products or services. Knowing who is there will assist you in determining where your efforts will be best spent.
Networking events are held at all hours of the day. In larger cities you can even find networking events twenty-four hours a day. However most networking events...
As you begin to find success in networking you will undoubtedly expand your network to include more than one group. Becoming active in several networking groups focused on varying interest, geography, or industry is a wise move that will broaden your exposure and increase your effectiveness. We encourage and highly recommend that you are involved in more than one group, chamber of commerce, or both.
With expanded exposure comes the opportunity to share your network with a wider variety of people. You will provide more solutions to more people and they will provide you with more connections....