83 Event Ideas and Formats to Inspire Your Next Great Event

Excerpt, "Whether you mix a consumer experience into a business event or a more formal business format into a consumer event, mixing and matching could set you apart from competitors and give your next event the ‘wow’ factor. To help you along, we’ve compiled 83 popular event ideas, themes and formats you can borrow from to help inspire your next great even..."

Finish reading these ideas here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/blog/70-event-ideas-and-formats-to-inspire-your-next-great-event

Networkings' Top Ten "Hot Ideas!"

"It has been my experience that a much better way to maximize your networking efforts is to use this time as an opportunity to develop important new business contacts, not necessarily prospects, although often prospects show up where you least expect them. The emphasis must be on developing new business connections."

Read his article here
http://www.tencommitmentsofnetworking.com/nethotideas.html

7 Must-Have Networking Apps to Boost Your Social Media Marketing

Do you want to build strong relationships around your brand? Are you using networking apps to connect online? Networking with the right people can make your brand stronger and more responsive. In this article you’ll discover how seven networking apps to build relationships.

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http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/networking-apps

Networking and Relationship Building

Networking is something every business owner should and must do. The old saying that people do business with people they know is still true and networking is a great way to meet people. However, all networking events are not created equal.

Read article here
http://www.projecteve.com/networking-and-relationship-building

The New Rule Of Social: Let's Not Be Friends

The online act of friending is being replaced by the simpler notion of "following." Instead of the emotionally fraught two-way dance of requesting and accepting a relationship, you simply announce an interest in someone else. They can follow you back, or not.

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http://readwrite.com/2014/08/06/social-networks-friend-request-follow-model?utm_content=awesmsharetools-sharebuttons&awesm=readwr.it_t2GP&utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=readwr.it-twitter

How to Network

You've probably heard the phrase "It's not what you know, it's who you know." In today's interconnected society, that rings true more than ever. Your talents, abilities, and experience will never take you anywhere if nobody knows you exist. In order to get what you want out of life, you need to be resourceful...

Read here -
http://www.wikihow.com/Network

Why So Many People Resist Networking and Miss Out

by Ivan Misner

"Every year, more evidence comes out on the success people have using networking to grow and promote their businesses. But I still see so many people who, for one reason or another, continue to resist networking...There are four major reasons business owners resist the benefits of networking, according to what I am hearing in the field..."

Read his article here -
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226359

Beyond Bagels and Coffee - New Ideas for Networking

by Jennifer Ross

"As entrepreneurs, we need to network. It’s a vital tool to grow our client base, learn from our fellow business owners and build other key relationships. But how can we go beyond the coffee, bagels and elevator speeches to network more effectively?"

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http://www.startupnation.com/business-articles/9118/1/new-networking-ideas.html

When Business Cards Aren't Enough: Unique Business Networking Ideas

by Scott Ginsberg

"The following is a list of atypical networking techniques that will help boost business. WARNING: They will stretch your courage. They will test your expertise. And they will challenge your creativity. But when business cards aren't enough, alternative ways to develop and maintain mutually valuable relationships are your ticket to networking success."

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http://www.sideroad.com/Business_Networking/unique-business-networking-ideas.html

Six Essentials for Networking

by Christine Comaford-Lynch

"Networking is about creating an extended family. It’s about developing connections, caring about people, increasing the size of your “tribe.” Here are a few networking essentials..."

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http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/six-essentials-for-networking/2089

A Social Media Strategy Checklist

by Sean Carton

"Here, then, is my 10-step social media strategy checklist. It's hardly magical stuff; you could probably apply a lot of these questions to just about any advertising or marketing you do. But going through this checklist as you build a social media strategy will help you develop a strategy based on results, not hype. It may be painful, especially if you like new things (Oooh! Shiny!), but when you get real results instead of making excuses, you'll be glad you did."

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http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/1713141/a-social-media-strategy-checklist

Bad Introductions – 5 Networking Mistakes To Avoid

by Amy Kinnaird

Recently I attended a local networking event. Several new members were given “2 to 3 minutes to introduce themselves.” Sadly, this did not happen as expected. Each person, in turn, talked for almost 10 minutes and just rambled on trying to convince us why we should buy from them.

The talk at my table turned to a discussion on what makes a great introduction and how this could have gone off better. The points below come from our ideas.

Read her tips here'
http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/5-networking-mistakes-avoid/?utm_source=Bad+Introductions+-+5+Networking+Mistakes+To+Avoid&utm_campaign=Networking+Mistakes+to+Avoid&utm_medium=email

Projecting a Professional Image on LinkedIn

by Ted Prodromou

"...Your LinkedIn profile represents your professional image on the Internet and can be found through searches on LinkedIn or search engines. When people search the Internet for your name, your LinkedIn profile will most likely be one of the top search results, so you want to make a great first impression."

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224502?cam=Email&ctp=Newsletters&cnm=sales&cdt=October%20%209,%202012&cdn=224502

Tips on How to Grow a Business Through Business Networking

By Sandra Miles Bulac

There are many different ways to attract customers or clients to a business these days. There are just so many sources and technology that can be used for business which can actually improve the quality of sales and income...One of the fastest growing techniques for client attraction is business networking. This is proven to make a business grow much faster even when you advertise and market your business. Here are some tips on how to make use of business networking properly for your business.

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http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-on-How-to-Grow-a-Business-Through-Business-Networking&id=6893063

Business Networking in the 21st Century For Men and Women

by Alicia R Young

"...Since the inception of the Internet, email and online groups, men and women have been able to communicate with more people from more places across the globe than once imaginable. Online social networking is exploding across the Internet as more employers and agencies are turning to social network sites to find potential employees and to check work references. Knowing the most popular social networks on the Web in addition to offline network groups can dramatically increase your chances of being connected to the right people or your next employer.

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http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Networking-in-the-21st-Century-For-Men-and-Women&id=2066865

What Is Pinterest?

by Kelby Carr

Pinterest is an online pinboard, a visual take on the social bookmarking site. Unlike other social bookmarking sites, such as Digg and StumbleUpon, content shared on Pinterest is driven entirely by visuals. In fact, you can't share something on Pinterest unless an image is involved.

Read more here
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-is-pinterest.html?cid=dn_article

The 59 Commandments of Business Networking

by Diane Helbig

"...Business networking is really about building relationships. It’s about finding those people with whom you have things in common. It’s like dating. Have you ever met a man or woman who was so aggressive and pushy that you ran the other way? You wouldn’t dream of dating them."

Read article and tips here
http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/11/commandments-business-networking.html

18 Part Business Networking Tips Series

One of the things I often hear from people when I talk about business networking is that they hate going to networking meetings or they just do not have the time. Yet it is possible to generate all the business you need without attending another networking meeting ever again!

Read tips here [Scroll down to bottom for 1st tip and than scroll your way upwards]
http://theaccidentalsalesman.com/nsg/category/business-networking-tip/page/2

Networking Simplified – 17 Networking Tips Any Entrepreneur Can Master

"Networking is a skill that successful entrepreneurs understand, utilize and master every single day to open up new doors of opportunity. In an effort to help you get out of your networking stupor, I have outlined 17 networking tips any entrepreneur can master."

Read tips here
http://andreabolder.com/2012/networking-simplified-17-networking-tips-any-entrepreneur-can-master

25 Live Networking Tips

by Rich DeMatteo

Maybe it’s just lately, but it really does seem like career bloggers (myself included) are writing mostly about the social web 2.0 side of networking. Today we’re taking a break from Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and others so that I can share 25 tips for Live Networking

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http://www.cornonthejob.com/networking/25-live-networking-tips