Get Involved In Your Community
Networking is about getting involved. Connecting with people and building relationships. Often I see people who say they are out networking and what I notice is them in a corner observing or hanging out with people they already know.
Networking is about connecting with the people you know and building new connections with people you do not know.
Getting involved in your community includes attending mixers, social networking events, fundraisers and charitable groups.
Be a giver in your community with your time and social power. If you only attend an event once you may meet a couple of people however if you attend several events people start to see you as a resource and will connect with you more.
Not everyone will be a customer to you, however they may run into someone who is looking for your services down the line. Either way the more people you connect with the more likely they will help you with ideas when you have a challenge that you are facing. You may also be able to help them with a challenge and then you are a valuable resource to them.
The more people know you, the more relationships you build, the more support you receive when you need it!
Many fabulous networks include:
Local Chamber of Commerce (Great resource for events and mixers)
Small Business Development Centers
Direct Selling Women's Alliance (DSWA) and trade organizations.
Women's Success Groups, eWomensNetwork, Networking groups,
Social Network - TweetUp's, MeetUp's
Facebook/Social Media Communities
Lions Club, Kawanis, Rotary, Local Non-Profits and more.
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