How to use networking to promote your business

What is networking?

• Getting to know people• Building relationships• Promoting your business• Referring business to each other

Which events to go to?BREAKFAST EVENTS• BNI• 4N• BRX• BOB Clubs• Buzz• GBBC• Glos Chamber• Face2Face• Talk Talk

LUNCH EVENTS• NRG

• GWE Business West• BCI Birmingham

• BNI Lunch• WEB

EVENING EVENTS• Face2Face• Business Scene• WIM• CIPD

Before the event

• Set Targets

• Prepare

• Decide on the event

At the event

• Go to the event and get there early

• Name tag on other side of your lapel

• Get an attendee list

• Get round as many people as possible

After the day

• FOLLOW UP!!!

• Organise your business cards

Thank you very much for your time.

Any questions??