GET INVOLVED – HAVE YOUR OWN BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP

Business Networking for success – Are you a dynamic business person?

Fancy running your own business networking group?

Want to benefit from increased brand awareness and stronger business relationships?

Can you run a monthly group meeting with a business friend?

Do you have time for less than an hour of admin a month?

How it Works

• Dynamic Networking groups are free to attend for all businesses
• Attendees are asked to provide a business card to register their attendance
• Attendees pay for refreshments (often discounts are negotiated)
• Each group differs in their structure but most groups will run a ‘round robin’ where attendees are allowed 30 seconds to share “who they are and what they’re looking for”. A short talk may also be arranged – guest speakers will be asked to share hints and tips that other businesses may benefit from. This is not a sales pitch.

Sponsors / Executives

• Two sponsors are required per group –Sponsors can be executives and vice versa!
• Sponsorship monies received will cover the start-up package (see below) and also contribute to marketing including Social media and PR etc. and support the infrastructure to enable Dynamic Networking to provide free networking to local businesses
• At least 2, ideally 3 Executives are required for the smooth running of the group.
• Executives are responsible for:
  • Finding and maintaining a good relationship with group sponsors
  • Finding a venue who will provide meeting space for free
  • Providing a database of contacts who may be interested in attending the group meetings (e.g. customers, clients, associates, contacts on LinkedIn etc.)
  • Sending invite emails to the group data base before each meeting
  • Updating the mailing list with new attendee details after each group meeting
  • Meeting and greeting attendees at the meetings
  • Arranging guest speakers (if applicable)
  • Leading and organising the meetings to ensure they run smoothly
  • Recruiting new attendees
  • Data protection

Value to Sponsors / Executives

• Dynamic Networking groups are free to attend for all businesses
• Attendees are asked to provide a business card to register their attendance
• Attendees pay for refreshments (often discounts are negotiated)
• Each group differs in their structure but most groups will run a ‘round robin’ where attendees are allowed 30 seconds to share “who they are and what they’re looking for”. A short talk may also be arranged – guest speakers will be asked to share hints and tips that other businesses may benefit from. This is not a sales pitch.

Value to Venues

• Monthly business networking meetings will bring new prospective customers
• Increases awareness of the venue to business owners
• Attendees purchasing drinks will bring in increase revenue
• Venue logo and website link will be on emails
• Venue logo and website link will be on the group website page

Systems

• Each group will be provided with a dedicated email address
• Each group will be provided with a Mailing solution & account (or similar)
• Data protection guidelines must be abided by

Find out more and contact us!