The good news is networking is no longer a drudge, it's fun, affordable, and beneficial in many ways.
Networking is not something you do just to sell your products and services. Many people today network to connect to employers who may be hiring for their organization. If you find yourself in the position of being without a job for any reason, or really do not like where you work at the moment, connecting to HR professionals, or people who work in an organization you have targetted, really pays off.
For those of you who feel that networking is a waste of time I challenge you to try it before you judge, you will be very surprised. Social networking has taken off like the first spacecraft that reached the moon! You will find online social networking sites like Twitter, Linkedin, and even Facebook are popular for people to connect to each other. Building online relationships, finding out about other people in a professional and social capacity means you are more likely to have success reaching your goal.Whether you are an IT Professional who wants to work for a well known company, or a small business looking for clients, social networking is the way to go.
Attending traditional network events at locations where you meet people face to face are still popular and can add that extra benefit to your networking initiatives. You may find you meet many of the people you network with online at some of these events and this means you may have already built a relationship with someone before you meet them in real life!
The Small Business Community Network is growing and becoming more popular, the location of the meetings at the downtown Kitchener City Hall is well liked, is easy to find and parking is easily accessible. Affordability plays a part in network meetings and the SBCN definitely offers value for money, excellent speakers each month and a realistic Membership Fee with great benefits.
Come along and check out the meetings at the SBCN, or just be an online member and reap the benefits offered which ever option you chose.
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