5 Ways To Choose The Right Networking Events

5 Ways To Choose The Right Networking Events

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To pick the best Networking Events you should, get yourself out there. Everyone gives the same advice, right As a mom entrepreneur, you should be seen, be heard and show up to networking events so that you can make more business for yourself.

But to which events? There are hundreds of networking events and groups, and even more meetups, happening every day. Folks find their favorites and talk about them as though they're the most important ones to attend. In order to wade through all that advice and those websites, here's how to find the right networking event for you.

1. Find your source for networking events. If you favor official recommendations, then make your way to your local Chamber of Commerce and get to their events, when your their ask other members at the events what groups they prefer. If you rather here word of mouth suggestions, ask other mom entrepreneurs that you know or other business colleagues where they go to swap ideas with others. If you're an online girl, head on over to meetup. com where you can find hundreds of networking events right in your area, specializing in your niche.

2. Pick five groups. Go by their description, their pricing and your gut.

3. Create a list of networking events that each group has coming up. If any of the groups you have chosen charge for attendance, contact their head organizer and request a free trial to attend. Some groups are free, some are not, and then there are those who will allow you to come to one or two meetings to test the waters.

4. Hit 2 events of each of your groups. That's 10 events in all. You can do so over the course of 1 month, 2 months or 3 months. By the time you've attended your 10th event, you will have a very good sense of how they run things, what members are like, and what each group's real purpose is (which sometimes varies from what their website says.)

5. Jot down your favorites. You can stick to one group, three groups, or all groups you attended--but make sure to remember that what you get out of each group is what you give to it. Invest your valuable time in a valuable group, and you will see great results for you and your business. And you'll make some great contacts along the way, to bring your business to the next level.

The above may also define your inner attitude towards mingling and networking with people in general. If you view a conference or seminar as a networking event, this suggests that you are a socially confident and endearing individual. In other words, you openly and generously welcome networking opportunities when they present themselves.

About the Author:
If you want to learn more about <a href="http://www.foundingmoms.com";>Networking Events</a> visit Jill Salzman's website http://www.foundingmoms.com Where Mom Entrepreneurs meet, and exchange <a href="http://www.foundingmoms.com/meetups";>entrepreneurial ideas.</a>



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