Okay, so you are a member of LinkedIn, Facebook, AR, or some other Social Networking site. These are all great for connecting with people and building relationships online. Want to take that to the next level? How about using the internet to meet people face to face!
I recently discovered a new online service called Meetup.com. Meetup can help you find, join, and create groups consisting of people with similar interests, within the same geographical area as you. Meetup is different in that their whole premise is to get people to meet face to face, but they are using the internet as a way to connect people with similar interests. Groups range from small breed dog owners, to book clubs, to sports fans, stay at home moms, and real estate investors. Groups also range in membership size from 1 to several thousand. (Of course the group of one is not really experiencing the opportunity to meet people face to face).
How does this work, you ask? You basically go to their site and search for a group you may be interested in within your zip code. Once you find a group, you simply join (most groups are completely free), and then you can attend any of the Meetups they have scheduled. If you don't want to attend a Meetup, you don't have to. If you don't see a group you are interested in, you can always create your own!
How can this help your business, you ask? Well, it provides you an opportunity to meet people with similar interests as you. Right away you will have something in common. It provides you an opportunity to create your own group and be the group organizer. This has the potential to put your face in front of many new people who will eventually want to know what you do for a living! Now this is a real opportunity to use the internet to connect with people face to face.
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