http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/07/17/day-17-attend-local-events-and-groups Creativity is business too. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/07/17/day-17-attend-local-events-and-groups/comment-page-1#comment-2283 thursdaybram.com » Blog Archive » Wrap Up — Market Your Freelance Writing In 31 Days Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:29:31 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/?p=1095#comment-2283 [...] Identity Day 15: Choose Your Social Networking Sites Day 16: Join A Professional Organization Day 17: Attend Local Events and Groups Day 18: Go to Conferences Day 19: Team Up with Other Freelancers Day 20: Offer Resources to Your [...] [...] Identity Day 15: Choose Your Social Networking Sites Day 16: Join A Professional Organization Day 17: Attend Local Events and Groups Day 18: Go to Conferences Day 19: Team Up with Other Freelancers Day 20: Offer Resources to Your [...]

]]> http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/07/17/day-17-attend-local-events-and-groups/comment-page-1#comment-2114 thursday Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:52:12 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/?p=1095#comment-2114 @EconGrrl, Sounds like you've found a great group of events to attend that really fit your niche. Mind if I ask how you found those events? Did you do much reaserch to find them? @EconGrrl, Sounds like you’ve found a great group of events to attend that really fit your niche. Mind if I ask how you found those events? Did you do much reaserch to find them?

]]> http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/07/17/day-17-attend-local-events-and-groups/comment-page-1#comment-2085 EconGrrl Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:15:15 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/?p=1095#comment-2085 I find excellent networking opportunities at non-profit benefit gatherings and happy hours. Since my niche is green and sustainable local businesses, I find a rich networking environment at Green Drinks, the local Food Policy Council and other niche gatherings. I like it, because though the networking is just as important and worth preparing for, it feels more genuine than many groups whose primary focus is networking. At some of those meetings, I feel like the new girl at a small town singles bar (fresh meat! <>). I find excellent networking opportunities at non-profit benefit gatherings and happy hours. Since my niche is green and sustainable local businesses, I find a rich networking environment at Green Drinks, the local Food Policy Council and other niche gatherings. I like it, because though the networking is just as important and worth preparing for, it feels more genuine than many groups whose primary focus is networking. At some of those meetings, I feel like the new girl at a small town singles bar (fresh meat! <>).

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