Business Kleeneze Networking

Kleeneze Business networking events and breakfast clubs can be a great way to raise your profile and win more business. Here are the main benefits of kleeneze business networking:


Benchmarking opportunities against competitors and similar sized businesses
Comparing and discussing ideas of common interest e.g. legal and regulatory developments, staff retention, supplier networks, customer service and computerisationDeveloping ideas, innovation and knowledge of best practice
Staff exchanges and secondments, e.g. an expert from an association or business network may join your business to oversee a specific project or you may second a graduate joiner to a supplier to learn about the supply process
Joint skills development for staff in your business sector can save costs across the board because of economies of scale. Raising your business profile by becoming an established and regular networking member, getting your face (and the business name) known and being an active networking partner.Expanding markets by generating business contacts such as customers, suppliers and partners. No relationship happens overnight, in business or in your personal life:

Take time to get to know members of the group
Don't expect too much too soon. People will need to get to know and trust you
Don't sell, HELP. If your intentions at a networking meeting, or anywhere else for that matter, is purely selfish, then things won't work for you
Network at every opportunity (even socially)Networking should be used to share experiences and ideas... what does and doesn't work etc. not just an opportunity to plug your businessDon't spend the whole time talking about yourself:
Talk to members and guests and ask specific questions about what help they need
Be a really good listener, don't waffle on about yourself
People love talking about themselves So much to say, so little time:

You don't get much time to chat with members/visitors, so always follow up and make an appointment. You never know what it could leave to
Make sure you have a good supply of business cards with you all the time
Speak to visitors and guests and get their business cards and FOLLOW UP!
Referrals:

Be very careful when passing referrals, always ask permission before you pass on someone else's details

If you get asked for a contact and you can't help, there will almost certainly be someone else in the group who can, so ASK
Make a note of what people have to offer and keep it in a notebook - you never know when you will come across someone who needs their products or services. Last but not least... KEEP IN TOUCH

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