European Business Network Tribe

Networking should be about building relationships, trust and credibility. You may have a service or offering that might be relevant to the attendees, but a hard sell in this type of environment usually isn’t effective and doesn’t give out a good first impression. Networking is all about helping others.

Best small business networking groups
Your local chamber of commerce.
SCORE helps mentors and small business owners connect.
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
Business Networking International (BNI)
Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Rotary Club International.
LinkedIn groups.

1.Attend virtual events.
2.Focus on quality over quantity.
3.Find common ground in digital spaces.
4.Develop a monthly meet-up schedule.
5.Learn something new.
6.Volunteer or serve on boards.

Choose a goal.
Get social in your off-hours.
Know your worth.
Identify conversational icebreakers.
Bring a buddy.
Overcome introversion.
Find a reason to follow up.

1.Search for people who can make a difference.
2.Search for connections online.
3.Ask your current network for contacts.
4.Consider your passions.
5.Be willing to help first.
6.Add value to your relationships.
7.Go to networking events.
8.Develop an online presence.

Take your existing network to the next degree · Identify networking events ·
Set goals for the event ·
Maintain symbiosis ·
Seek out new faces.