Networking
Today I went to a business networking meeting.
I was invited by a friend of mine, who I trust totally. However, I was still quite a bit wary of showing up to a meeting at 8:00 in the morning with a bunch of strangers. Quite honestly, I might have never agreed if we weren’t meeting at one of my favorite breakfast spots!
Now, I’m sold.
It was a bunch of people just like me who are simply trying to get their name out to make a business work. There were people there who need what I can do, and there are people there who can do what I need done. Not to mention, all those people know other people who might need me, too! Those 25 strangers open doors to hundreds of people I would never meet on my own. It’s such a simple concept, but how many of us are willing to sit down with a group of strangers and find out what they do?
I also have new motivation. They collected business cards from everyone at the meeting. Well, I didn’t have any business cards. I had to write my information down on the back of my friend’s old cards! How embarrassing! So, I sat down this afternoon and ordered some. When I go back in two weeks, Hope 4 Math will have a more professional look. I don’t know why it’s taken me 9 months to get that easy task done!
So, if you’re trying to get more business contacts and haven’t tried a networking group before, jump in! I’m so glad I did!