Different types of networking groups

Ivan Misner, president of the BNI, a networking group company, is explaining the 7 main types o business networking organizations to consider joining:

• Casual contact networks. These allow many people from overlapping professions and meet monthly.
• Strong contact networks. Their primary purpose is exchanging referrals. They meet weekly.
• Community service clubs. They provide an opportunity to give back to the community you do business in while making contacts and getting PR.
• Professional associations. They tend to focus on one specific industry. The primary purpose is to exchange information and ideas)
• Social/business organizations. They combine social activities with business or networking.
• Online networks. Includes groups such as Ecademy, LinkedIn and Ryze, which are social networks for businesses.
• Women’s business organizations. They are non-threatening groups for women to increase business. Many also allow men.

What is important as a professional is to have multiple networking organizations. Because of these multiple opportunities, you will be able to build your own original network, that will fit your needs.

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