by J.H. Lee

I was recently asked a question to determine the difference between actual networking events and events in which to network. Believe it or not, there is a distinct difference between the two.

If you are an individual who enjoys the activity of networking, any event that you attend can be considered a networking event. It could be a party, wedding reception, grand opening, etc.. It really doesn't matter, as long as there are people to meet and interact with.

This perspective suggests that the world is your platform. Well, for an individual who really has networking implanted in his or her heart, anywhere and everywhere becomes an opportunity to network. This may also suggest that the type of event one might be attending, is irrelevant in relation to the perspective of the networker.

However, as mentioned above, there is a distinct difference between specific networking events and all others. For example, I have heard people call seminars and conventions, networking events. It is completely possible to conduct business networking at these events but they are not, in effect, "networking events".

Specific examples of networking events are; Business Card Exchanges, Networking Happy Hours, Speed Networking Events, After-work Business Mixers, etc.. These are events which are intentionally organized with business networking as the central focus......Read the Full Article HERE.<http://www.strategicbusinessnetwork.com/Article101?id=72557>