Personal Tips To Prepare For A Networking Event

• Set a goal of contacts you want to make at the event. Greet your friends, but work hard to meet those Chamber members you do not know. Who knows you may meet your next best customer or a referral friend.

• Rehearse your business description that will clearly explain what you do. Keep it quick and simple and your business cards handy.

• Mixers are a time for brief chats, not an hour-long sales call. If someone is interested, take his or her card and promise to call the next day.

• Make sure all employees in your company are involved so you can achieve maximum networking capabilities.

• Attitude is everything. Be friendly and outgoing to enjoy the all the networking benefits.

• Wear a nametag with your first and last name - and your company name.

• Bring a your business cards, not only will you want to drop one in the door prize drawing , you will also want to hand them out to all your new friends. See how much people love winning things, next time you sponsor a door prize or even an event- this is additional advertising/promotion for your company.

• Take advantage of our all the networking and membership gathering events we offer to promote your company to other Chamber members. Remember, your Chamber membership will be more valuable if you do business with fellow members. Referrals are the name of the game, and referrals lead to sales!