How to run a business networking event

Let’s be clear. Hiring a room, making a sign saying ‘Networking event’, and sticking it above the door, does not constitute providing a networking event. Networking events

Who to focus on when networking

For anyone to refer their contacts—possibly close business partners or friends—to your business, they will have to have a certain minimum level of awareness of you and your

OK.  I’m doing what you told me.  How come it isn’t working?

In business, we all need to learn how to do things―whether it’s preparing a financial plan, writing a proposal, or participating in a networking event. Some people make it a

«Network better»: the programme

The programme will enable attenders to hugely raise their game in business networking and referral marketing.

«Network better»: the book

Network better is my new book on business networking—currently looking for a publisher.

How strong are your business relationships?

In his book, Business by referral (and also here), Ivan Misner identifies three levels of networking relationship, defined by their strength.

“I’m not making progress with networking”

Most businesspeople are not as successful at networking as they would like to be.

«Network better»: the pitch

Network better is my new book on business networking—currently looking for a publisher. Networking is the only activity that business people do that only requires good

Ledger

Some years ago, when I used to have lots of one to one meetings with people I met at networking events, I arranged to have such a get together with an accountant.

How to choose a regular business networking event

A useful, regular networking event is likely to cost you both an admission fee to each event and a membership fee to belong to the organisation. Here are some questions to