I saw a comment in another bowl earlier today about the effectiveness of networking. This led me to consider researching membership associations relevent to the business? Are the expos and memberships worth the money? Where do you find valid / quality groups to join? What are the benefits?

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I honestly don't really think that professional associations are the best way to network. They can be a good starting ground for some, but they're often too structured or awkward to lend themselves to good conversations. I think DIY networking is always going to be the best route.

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I like going to skincare classes/conferences to keep things fresh

It may depend on industry but from my experience, chambers, vendor events, etc can be worth it depending on your goals. If your goal is to drum up business directly from said events/groups, I’d skip it. If your goal is to get your name out there so that when it’s brought up in circles outside of yours, there are people saying “oh yea I met her, she’s great!” then they’re a good option.

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