Hi All,

I'm curious to hear everyone's opinion about the value of joining a social club for real estate networking.  Though I live and work here in Austin, I'm a member of the Petroleum Club of Houston www.pcoh.com (I'm happy to talk to anybody about the Petroleum Club, or membership if you're interested).  I decided this week to check out the reciprocal club here in Austin, the Austin Club.  So on Friday I'm going to lunch, and will see how things are there. 

I was browsing their newsletter and saw a list of some new members, it definitely seems like a breeding ground of contacts that may be interested in tenant or buyer representation services.  I imagine the same is true for residential brokers. 

Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

 
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4 Comments on Benefits of Social Clubs

DEC
02
2008
230,893 Points 1 Featured Post Called Shot Master

Hi Patrick, I belong to a Rotary club in my town. I wouldn't have joined only for the networking benefits, but by being an active member, and sharing the same interests in community service as my fellow members, I have developed great relationships. That leads to business. My advice would be to join a club that interests you, so you will have that common bond with the other members, and so you will stay involved in the club's activities.

11:26pm • #1
DEC
06
2008

Tim has a good point.  I have been attending several club meetings in the area just to see which ones, if any, where I feel comfortable in the group and interested in the agenda with a possibility of joining.  A couple of initial luncheons/mixers for an org will give you a good idea if it's something you can get behind.  So far, I have been pleasantly surprised by social clubs that I thought I would "check it out", and sometimes dissapointed in ones for which I had high hopes.  So it goes.  :)  Good luck, dar

10:44am • #2
588,648 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Tim,

I think they are a great way to network, and hopefully build your business.

12:18pm • #3
DEC
10
2008

Though you bring up good points about clubs like Rotary, I was speaking more strictly about social clubs themselves.  Thanks for the input by all though.

P F
2:14pm • #4


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