Regardless of your sport or hobby, it is crucial to have the right equipment for the task. The same is true with networking. It is very important to have tools that will help you succeed and be productive.
Here are just a couple of things that I feel are important to have when networking.
Database. Whether you keep track of your leads with a simple or a sophisticated system, the main point is that you keep track of leads and people that you meet.
Business cards. After an event, I often have a slew of cards. After the cards are entered into my system, I date the back of the bundle and put the event name and the back of each card. These are then banded together and stored
Backup. It is quite difficult to network if you lose all your data. There are many affordable was to accomplish this, but the main thing is to get a plan in place.
With a few tools to match your networking needs, you will find you have time to enjoy one-on-one conversations and events.
About Me
- Peggy Nolty
- I am the Account Evangelist at Nextrio, a Tucson based IT consulting firm. Nextrio takes the frustration out of technology for small and medium-sized businesses through the support and troubleshooting of networks and computer systems.