5 Reasons to Join a Networking Group

I have been out of the networking realm for about two years now- marriage and baby has been keeping me busy. Recently, I decided it is time for me to reacquaint myself with networking. I attended my old Business Networking International group this past Monday morning and decided I am going to join again. Here are my 5 Reasons to Join a Networking Group:

1. Talking about your business is good business. The more opportunities you make to meet new people and promote what you do, the more chances you have at getting new business. A networking group is a great place to do just that because everyone there knows why you are there and is looking to hear the why and how of what you do.

2. Joining a group forces you to commit to a specific time each week where you will meet with prospective referral sources or clients. Often times we are so busy just getting the day to day things done at work, we lose focus of the bigger picture. In order to grow your business you need to spend a little time each week thinking about networking.

3. Seeing the same people each week is important because you get to know them on a truly personal level. Once you have become friends with someone they are much more likely to become a lifelong client. Also, they will have a much easier time referring their friends and family.

4. Not only do you get to talk about your business, but you get to hear about other people's businesses. Learning about other's successes and failures can be extremely helpful in growing your own business.

5. Being in a networking group makes you part of the community and will ultimately make you more aware of various seasonal community events and other networking opportunities.

Kari Ann Hong, DDS
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Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
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