WHY NETWORK?

Business Networking uses your time efficiently.

Perhaps the real question is, "WHY AREN'T YOU NETWORKING?"

It can often be very difficult to secure a meeting with a potential source of work - by face-to-face networking you get 8 one hour meetings to build trust and impress. Below are some specific points for your consideration.

COST

1. When one thinks of the average cost of most recognisably effective forms of advertising the tax deductible cost of joining a NETWORKING GROUP can be insignificant in comparison.
2. Time is money - could you therefore think of a more time efficient exercise than attending networking sessions? Consider the unlimited benefits of spending one hour every two weeks outside of business hours and compare it with the cost and time normally spent cold-calling potential targets or in formulating marketing strategies.
3. Depending on the cost of your product or service offering, with just one contact offering just one job a member can generally recoup the entire session cost and secure endless referrals to other member's clients.

GROWTH

1. Gaining customers/clients from your particular group.
2. Sharing customers/clients
3. Opportunities to build strategic alliances/partnerships with other members.
4. Sharing buying opportunities and creating cost savings that can be channelled into growth strategies.
5. Increasing product awareness in the marketplace

KNOWLEDGE

1. Getting to know the needs of potential customers.
2. Discussing and solving common problems.
3. Discovering where to go for a specific product or service.
4. Gaining insights into other members marketing and business techniques.