I count myself fortunate to live in such a city—and one that has a strong entrepreneurial presence—that offers countless networking opportunities. But to tell you the honest truth, I only belong to one local networking group for women in business. Why only one? Local networking is time-consuming and expensive.

I do, however, participate in many other forms of networking. Here are some examples of how you can network, without leaving your office:

• Yahoo Groups, Google Groups, et al: Hang out with your target market, competitors and colleagues. The secret lies in your participation.
• Online networking organizations: Most are fee-based, but there’s no need to get dressed, drive and spend money on a meal, cocktail or entry fee. The trick is to not only join industry-specific organizations, since they may be attended by some of your competitors. Join at least one group targeted to your cl
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  epreneurial presence—that offers countless networking opportunities. But to tell you the honest truth, I only belong to one local networking group for women in business. Why only one? Local networking is time-consuming and expensive.

  I do, however, participate in many other forms of networking. Here are some examples of how you can network, without leaving your office:

  • Yahoo Groups, Google Groups, et al: Hang out with your target market, competitors and colleagues. The secret lies in your participation.
  • Online networking organizations: Most are fee-based, but there’s no need to get dressed, drive and spend money on a meal, cocktail or entry fee. The trick is to not only join industry-specific organizations, since they may be attended by some of your competitors. Join at least one group targeted to your cl
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    nd expensive.

    I do, however, participate in many other forms of networking. Here are some examples of how you can network, without leaving your office:

    • Yahoo Groups, Google Groups, et al: Hang out with your target market, competitors and colleagues. The secret lies in your participation.
    • Online networking organizations: Most are fee-based, but there’s no need to get dressed, drive and spend money on a meal, cocktail or entry fee. The trick is to not only join industry-specific organizations, since they may be attended by some of your competitors. Join at least one group targeted to your cl
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      ong>: Hang out with your target market, competitors and colleagues. The secret lies in your participation.
    • Online networking organizations: Most are fee-based, but there’s no need to get dressed, drive and spend money on a meal, cocktail or entry fee. The trick is to not only join industry-specific organizations, since they may be attended by some of your competitors. Join at least one group targeted to your cl
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      , drive and spend money on a meal, cocktail or entry fee. The trick is to not only join industry-specific organizations, since they may be attended by some of your competitors. Join at least one group targeted to your clientele, rather than your peers.
    • Volunteer your services: By volunteering your services to a charitable organization or to a company whose philosophy or product you admire, you gain experience and make valuable connections that you probably wouldn’t have otherwise. This gives you a chance to make yourself known to people you would like to work with, that are associated with communities, products or services toward which you want to expand your market.
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