Networking - is this just a buzz-word or does it provide a vital way of attracting more clients to your business?
We know people do business with others they know and trust and 80% of business comes from word of mouth. This is the essence of networking. Putting a face to a name - or a business card!
As you meet people at networking events, they begin to build a picture of you, begin to understand more about you and your business. Ultimately they are able to trust you enough to either use your products or services and recommend your business to someone else. WOW what better advertising or marketing practices do you need?
There are loads of business networks in your area.
Pink Parties is involved in networking for Business Women.
We are members with the Athena Network - the UK's premier business network for women - Check out the Lincolnshire Athena Network where Ladey is the Regional Director.
We are really interested in GolfHER and plan to work with Intelligent Approaches on bringing this event to Lincolnshire.
Pink Parties also put on networking events for business men as well as women - see Spotlight Networking and others where we can create networking event where social networking and raising funds for charity can meet (See Philanthropy).
We are always looking for creative ways in which to network and Ladey gives talks and presentation on the Magic of Networking - raising your business profile in one minute. (Contact Ladey)