Get New Business in 2009

In a down economy, we have got to get creative. This is the time when we must come up with new marketing methods, new pricing strategies, new markets to penetrate. The one drawback to all of these new efforts, is the cost. There is one way to get yourself out there, without breaking the bank. We hear about it all the time, we know it’s a good idea…but so many of us just don’t do it. The strategy I am referring to is Networking.

Remember when you just started your business? You couldn’t wait to get out there and tell everyone what you were doing. Then somewhere down the line, you built your customer base, you had a nice stream of referrals coming in, and the idea of networking lost its urgency.

But with this new economic shift, networking may just be the way to get yourself back in the game and drum up some new contacts. Until now, finding an event can be quite a daunting task, overwhelming enough for some to just dismiss it. But now there is a new website to rid you of all the excuses- NetworkingEventFinders.com (NEF).

NEF was created to give those interested in networking A FREE resource to find and showcase all of the local networking groups, clubs & associations and let you choose the one(s) that best fit your needs. For a higher level of visibility they have various subscriptions to meet just about any need. Because they are just getting started in this community, basic listings are free.

Some of NEF features include:

• Full-featured calendar listings & function.
  • Filtering of different classifications, i.e. Women’s Organizations Professional/Industry Associations, Referral groups, etc.
• Interactive Business Forums that serve more than one function: To disseminate information; to provide a platform or you to show off your expertise to your audience (a global one); and to provide hot links & keywords that will not only bring more traffic to your own site, but will bring more traffic to NEF where you are being showcased by your article/contribution.
• RSS feedsthat can be displayed on YOUR website & blog! Now YOU can offer your readers a very valuable resource for local networking. Plus they will be picked up as valuable content by bloggers & newsletter publishers, adding to your exposure.
• A Local Editor in each area will provide a local voice and be the face of the local networking scene.

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So now…you have no excuse. Here is to a prosperous and successful 2009!