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Young Professional Community Networking Groups - Have you? Would you?

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Real Estate Agent with Sulek & Dutton Real Estate

I recently started attending a Young Professionals group hoping to network with other Young Professionals in the area and plant some "seeds". I live on the Ohio/West Virginia border. This group is based more with WV members and I have only an Ohio license. So it's a bit of a bummer. I'm considering starting a group like this on the Ohio side of the river. (As if I have all the spare time in the world!!lol)

I'm wondering if any of you are involved in such a group? Do you have any advise? Comments? Did you take a part in starting the group? Please comment, I'm anxious to hear what you have to say.

Posted by

Melissa Sall

Real Estate Professional

Sulek & Dutton Real Estate

50966 National Rd.

St.Clairsville, OH 43950

Email: sall.melissa@gmail.com

Website: MelissaSall.com

Cell: (740)338-9303

Comments (6)

Home Staging
Showhomes - Nashville, TN

Networking groups are almost always a good thing to get involved with. I still do business with members of my first networking group 8 years ago - I'd say go for it!

May 28, 2008 05:09 AM
Stephanie Burt
Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Stockbridge, GA

Have you looked for a local BNI networking group.  Its great a referral source. The group is structured so that there is only one person, per profession in each local chapter.  Go to www.bni.com

May 28, 2008 05:20 AM
Melissa Sall
Sulek & Dutton Real Estate - Saint Clairsville, OH
Realtor ~ Belmont County ~ Ohio

Thomas - Thank you for the comment.

Stephanie - Thank you for the comment and the link is a great help! Thanks!

May 28, 2008 05:37 AM
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Naoma Doriguzzi - Virginia Beach, VA

I agree with Stephanie that if you are starting out with networking BNI is a great way to get started and they have a pretty good format...however, it is a weekly committment.  But the best way is to start getting your name out there!  Good luck!

May 28, 2008 05:45 AM
-- Casey Brischle
Columbia Bank - Spokane, WA
Spokane Home Loan Mortgage Professional

There is a nice YP group in our city that has generated a great following.  It took a little while, but it has really taken off recently.

May 30, 2008 08:58 AM
Goomzee Corporation
Goomzee Corporation - Missoula, MT
www.goomzee.com

Melissa,  I'm part of a group that has about 30 members now.  Young Business Professionals of Montana.  We meet once a month.  We aren't just a "social" group and we partner with local organizations to do funraisers.  Most recently, we did a five week fundraiser for our Big Brother's Big Sister's program, and raised about $3500+.  The group is pretty fun and I've gotten to know some great people that way.

There is another young professionals group in town that was formed right around the same time.  They, however, don't do any community work.  FOr the most part, they jsut meet once a month to have a social hour.

Either way is a good way to go.  It's a great idea to ask current memebers to bring others.  Some people are hesitant to add "another thing" to their calendar.  Just ensure them that it's not "mandatory" to attend, but it's a great way to meet other people their age.

Best of luck!!

Erika

www.goomzee.com

May 30, 2008 09:59 AM