Local Networking

[scudulike]

Hi All,

I'm new on here and am looking for some advice on local networking groups. I run an IT Services company, and have been looking into some local network groups, but I'm not sure if they are worth the time / effort?

If anyone here is a member of one I'd be grateful to hear your experiences!

Thanks

 

[ryansrs1]

Been to a few and have had some work out of them and some help too. Personaly speaking i find them ok, not great but not rubbish either. Suppose it really depends on what your line of work is. If you get the time to goto one, try it and see what you think.

j

 

[HSLS]

I basically go to any that are free of charge! I've made a lot of contacts through networking events, and do find them worthwhile. Whereabouts are you - someone may be able to recommend some to you.

 

[Deleted member 27344]

Where are you based?
We're running a free networking event on Thursday 12th March in North London if you're near.

 

[scudulike]

Thanks for all the advice. I'm in Sussex, bit far to North London (unless I'm heading towards White Hart Lane!)

Stu

 

[CSS - Employee Surveys]

Does anyone know of networking events in the northwest, manchester liverpool etc ?

 

[Rags]

I'm in Sussex too - I was considering going to a speed networking event in Eastbourne on Thursday 12th

http://www.speednetworkingevents.co.uk/

Maybe we could travel together - I'm in Lindfield, Near Haywards Heath.

 

[scudulike]

Hi Rags,

Eastbourne is a bit out of the way for me - I'm in Worthing, West Sussex!

Let me know how you get on though

 

[Rags]

There's one in Worthing on the 26th - I just checked on Google maps and Worthing is actually closer than Eastbourne from where I live. So I may go to that one too/instead.

Maybe we could go together as first-timers for moral support.

 

[findnetworkingevents]

Have a look at our site for Networking events is Sussex - FindNetworkingEvents.com.

Cheers

Stuart

 

[Rags]

Have a look at our site for Networking events is Sussex - FindNetworkingEvents.com.

Cheers

Stuart

Great site - thanks!

 

[DotNetWebs]

For all you Sussex people I recommend this one in Horsham and Worthing:

http://www.businessbuilderclub.co.uk/

WARNING - you may want to turn your sound down before clicking on the link!

Regards

Dotty

 

[wecandobiz]

We have a tool to help you find networking events on near your home, office or near to where you are travelling on business so you can make best use of your time away.

You can find it here.

There is a large networking event on in London tonight, called London Connections, at Lancaster Gate -- details here.

I'll be there showing off WeCanDo.BIZ so if anyone else is going please drop by and say hello.

IH

 

[Rags]

http://www.businessbuilderclub.co.uk/

WARNING - you may want to turn your sound down before clicking on the link!

*note to self: be open to good advice

OUCH!

Thanks for the link!

 

[Rags]

We have a tool to help you find networking events on near your home, office or near to where you are travelling on business so you can make best use of your time away.

You can find it here.

Excellent stuff - thank you.

 

[wevet]

I'm in Sussex too - I was considering going to a speed networking event in Eastbourne on Thursday 12th

http://www.speednetworkingevents.co.uk/Let us know how it goes. I went to something similar last year in London and found myself in a room with two other (guests) speed networking with the three organisers.

 

[Rags]

Let us know how it goes. I went to something similar last year in London and found myself in a room with two other (guests) speed networking with the three organisers.

LOL - let's hope this one's a bit better. From the organiser:

'We have had a good response to these events and you can look forward to making lots of new business contacts.'

 

[Rags]

Well there were 26 people there - so not bad at all.

I had a positive experience with 5 or 6 good leads to follow up, 1 of them very promising indeed.

Also a chance of teaming up with someone whose business could potentially compliment mine creating an opporchancity to share client lists with each other.

So I'll prolly go to the Worthing one too...