Business Networking Survey 2008 results

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A survey just released has found that over 70% of businesses who responded felt satisfied with the results they achieved from attending networking events.

The survey carried out by business networking events website, FindNetworkingEvents.com also found that a high proportion of respondents said that their main reason for networking was to gain new business contacts whilst many also enjoyed the social aspect.

Stuart Russell, owner of FindNetworkingEvents.com said “The results of the survey demonstrate the importance that businesses place on networking as a tool to gain new business. With the UK entering a recession, it is vitally important that companies step up their networking efforts rather than cutting back.”

There has been a huge growth in the numbers and types of networking events over the past few years. The survey shows a fairly even spread in the sort of events that business owners prefer between traditional and informal. Russell continued “it is important that you choose events that work for you and to stick at it, building relationships with potential customers takes time and doesn’t happen over night!”

Full details of the 2008 Networking Events survey are available at:
Business Networking Events Survey 2008 Results

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[Juliawilliams]

Yup i agree with your article as Business networking is a marketing method by which business opportunities are created through networks of like-minded business people. There are several prominent business networking organizations that create models of networking activity that, when followed, allow the business person to build new business relationship and generate business opportunities at the same time.

Businesses are increasingly using business social networks as a means of growing their circle of business contacts and promoting themselves online. Since businesses are expanding globally, social networks make it easier to keep in touch with other contacts around the world. Specific cross-border e-commerce platforms and business partnering networks now make globalization accessible also for small and medium sized companies.

Many business people contend business networking is a more cost-effective method of generating new business than advertising or public relations efforts. This is because business networking is a low-cost activity that involves more personal commitment than company money.