5 GREAT Ways to Make Networking Work for You
1. Schedule- Put your networking meeting on your calendar as a recurring appointment. This avoids scheduling conflicts. Regular attendance is the first step to success.
2. Visitor Goal- Set a goal to bring at least 1 visitor a month to your networking meeting.
3. One-on-One- Schedule a one-on-one as often as you can with a member you haven’t given a referral to yet. This will give you new ideas about how to bring referrals or who to introduce them to.
4. Networking Events- Participate in at least one networking event a month at a
· Chamber of commerce,
· Professional organization or a
· Service organization.
This will not only potentially expand your business, but be a source for visitors.
5. Presentations- Create 5 or 6 meaningful 60-second presentations. This is an opportunity to teach your marketing staff about who you want to be introduced to, what you need and the words or phrases people might say that can help your members identify good referrals for you.
The keys to success in networking are the same as for your business: plan, prepare, execute and evaluate.
