Business Networking Clubs are a Complete Waste of Space

If you follow the guidance below:

1.  Join the first one you come across, especially if it's got lots of members

2. Don't waste your time outside of your club with fellow members. The whole point of the club is to provide you and them with one opportunity to pass on business.  We all have our own lives to lead. Focus on your business and focus your efforts on the needs of your business at your networking club.

3. Don't stay too long if you get no business out of it. Once you've found that none of these people you meet once a week are passing you business then join anther group.

4. What ever you do, don't take on what these clubs refer to as executive roles or officer status. Life is too short and you're not paying money for extra work.

5 Make sure you sell as much as you can to members. This links up to point number 3. Sometimes these people need to be reminded who you are, especially when you are trying things out. The best way to get noticed is by approaching individuals and letting them know what you have to offer. They will certainly remember you, especially if you offer a nice discount!

6 Don't get too anxious about your sixty second slot or elevator pitch. Everyone else is a nervous as you. Just be yourself and tell them as many things as possible about what you offer and all the different types of leads you are looking for. There is a good chance that at least one of your colleague swill pick up on one thing that will be advantageous to you. It's a numbers game after all.