Holiday Parties

Well as you can see by the red letters it is Holiday time and I will admit that I have had some great fun making new friends at several great networking events. If you are in any kind of small business or sole proprietorship you know that networking can be very beneficial. Sometimes though it can seem like one more venue you have to check out and it seems so overwhelming.

Many networking groups will give you a chance to visit at least once before making a decision to join which is great though it is sometimes hard to judge the group and how good a fit it may be for you at 7:00 am.

At a Holiday party however you get the same opportunity and with the same individuals in a somewhat more relaxed setting. It's a great time to introduce yourself, meet new people and get a feel for the group and if it may be a good and productive fit for you.

I have had a chance to take advantage of a few of these opportunities and have had a blast at them. I love to meet new people and I have met some incredible women and men in the last two weeks. I have also been able to get a feel for a few networking groups and will follow up with a visit to a regular networking meeting to see if I get a similar feeling.

If you are thinking about branching out into some networking this is a great way to go about it. If this year isn't right for you still visit a few groups before you join one.
Find which ones will give you a chance to benefit the members as much as have the members benefit you.

Happy networking!