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#1 (permalink)   01-22-2012 mshort New Member Company name: VirtuallyOnTime Business Services, LTD   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 19 Networking Event Hi Everyone, Not sure if this is where this should go, I am planning on attending/participating in my first networking event. There will be business owners setting up their own tables discussing their services. Since this will be my first time, would like to be prepared, what should I have with me? Thanks __________________ Michelle Short VirtuallyOnTime Business Services

#2 (permalink)   01-22-2012 KBeaver New Member Company name: Synergy Assist, LLC   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 17 Re: Networking Event Good luck! Take LOTS of business cards, flyers/brochures, giveaways like pens, maybe a tabletop display so they can see you from afar! Hope that helps! __________________ Kirby Ann Beaver, Synergy Assist LLC. Office Solutions for Busy Professionals

#3 (permalink)   01-22-2012 savvyvirtuals Contributing Member Company name: Savvy Corporate Planners+   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 77 Blog Entries: 6 Re: Networking Event Hi Michelle You might find some of the tips in this blog useful. http://www.virtualassistantforums.co...rade-show.html Have a successful event. __________________ Eunice Savvy Corporate Planners+

#4 (permalink)   01-22-2012 AtTheBeachVA Contributing Member Company name: Leslie Sansone Williams Latest blog post: 3 Essential Oils For Taking the ?Itch? Out of Mosq... My latest Twitter: "No matter how big or bad you are, when a two...   Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 145 Re: Networking Event Hi Michelle, Tablecloth (solid color), brochures, biz cards, freebies (sticky notes - pre-printed w/your logo and pens), bowl of individually wrapped candy. We purchased a banner (6 ft. - horizontal) to display overhead (behind us). Have a great time! __________________ Leslie Sansone Williams LeslieSansoneWilliams.com

#5 (permalink)   01-23-2012 Girl Monday Contributing Member Company name: Girl Monday The Most Efficient You Can Be: Are You Suggestive Selling?   Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 88 Re: Networking Event Michelle - When Kirby says take "LOTS" of business cards, whatever you think should be enough - double it. Just take all of them. Also, make sure you take a notebook, so you can write down anything that comes up in conversations - questions that you need to research, that sort of thing. __________________ Jennifer Simons - Girl Monday www.girlmondaysf.com

#6 (permalink)   01-23-2012 KarynCroteau Contributing Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 61 Re: Networking Event Hi Michelle, I'm not sure what advice to give since I am brand new, but the link above has some great info. I just wanted to say congratulations and good luck! I hope you generate excellent leads! Take care, Karyn

#7 (permalink)   01-23-2012 EmpireVirtualAssistantServices Contributing Member Company name: Empire Virtual Assistant Services Latest blog post: Perfectionism: The Silent Business Killer My latest Twitter: I want to win a ticket to Content Marketing World!...   Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Scotia, NY Posts: 229 Re: Networking Event Michelle - great ideas from everyone and the link Eunice gave you has some great tips. Remember to stand - not sit - and smile, smile, smile. Engage those passing by with a hello or make eye contact to draw them to your table. You could also have people sign up for a free report or ebook to help you build a list of potential clients. Good luck and let us know how it goes! __________________ Margaret Helping You Build Your Empire

#8 (permalink)   03-02-2012 VBMPro Contributing Member Company name: VBM Pro My latest Twitter: SaraVBMPro: 12 Online PR Blunders to Avoid http://...   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stony Point, NY Posts: 100 Re: Networking Event Hi Michelle, how did it go? I am responding to this a bit late, but I hope it all went well. One suggestion I'd have (perhaps for any future events) is that make sure to follow up with an email or a phone call with people who stopped by and gave you their contact info... Same goes for "regular" networking events - I have a feeling that fewer and fewer people follow up... __________________ Sara Your Reliable Help Just a Click Away

#9 (permalink)   03-02-2012 Etc Assistant New Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 26 Re: Networking Event I enjoyed the link that was posted by Eunice and I would like to add my two cents as well ~ take a camera (not a cell phone, if possible), have someone take pictures of you, your display, you interacting with other business owners that stop by your table for your portfolio __________________ Etc Assistant