Hit $10k in referrals last quarter and it changed how I network

I always thought networking events were a waste of time until I tracked my numbers and saw that 80% of my new clients came from one monthly meetup group. Has anyone else been surprised by a specific milestone that made them rethink their approach?

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the_elizabeth5d ago

Push back a little cause one group isn't gonna work for everyone. Different industries need totally different ways to find clients.

sarah2295d ago

Ohhh totally feel you on this! I tried a local business group once and it was all real estate agents and MLM folks, like zero overlap with what I do. You gotta pick based on who actually buys your stuff or uses your service. For my ecommerce store I do way better in online groups about packaging and shipping, not the general "small business" ones. And for my buddy who's a contractor he gets all his work from the local Realtor meetups, totally different world. It's wild how much trial and error it takes before you find your people.

abby3085d ago

Oh man, it's like when you finally find that one coffee shop that has your favorite pastry!