Networking

Networking is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions.

It is the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business.

In-Person Networking

Face-to-face marketing is critical for a business relationship.

• Connect with a plan

  • Elevator pitch

  • Prepare to solve a problem

• Have dialogue with phrases of the business

• Meetups

• Write a script and practice 

Tools

• Aloqa

• Alignable - a tool for small business owners to make connections that lead to long-term relationships, generate more word-of-mouth referrals, and unlock access to the collective wisdom of the local business community

• Coeo App - identify and connect with valuable contacts in the network meeting room

• Discover.ly - a free Chrome extension that allows you to see the social sites of your email connections and even cross-reference other social sites as you browse

• GroupMe

• Happening

• Hashable

• Hurricane Party

• MeetMe

• Meetup

• Phone book

Articles

• 17 Great Conversation Starters to Break the Ice at Networking Events

• The 8 Best Apps For Business Networking

• 10 Apps to Up Your Networking Game

• How To Reach New Social Audiences Through Networking

Also See

• Event Marketing

• LinkedIn - professional networking

• Groups in social media

• Meetup