Business networking as defined by www.about.com, is a low cost method of marketing that is used to build new business contacts through connecting with other like-minded individuals. Business Networking is generally done through face to face meetings almost anyplace, anytime but is commonly done at prearranged businesses or community events and even more specific, Business Networking events that are hosted by business networking organizations or groups.
As stated above, business networking is a very low-cost form of health club marketing. You can easily put together a network of businesses and call them on a regular basis.
Business networking is a great way to introduce your health club and strengthen your brand in the market place. It will be so easy for you to invite local businesses to your health club and put together events, tournaments, etc. and capitalize on all the resources at your disposal that can be used to network.
Networking is just another way prospecting when you are in the health club business. By facilitating business networking and acquiring new members, you are not only growing your health club but also your health and fitness career.
If you are the average health club, you probably are working with a limited health club marketing budget so it is necessary you find creative ways to acquire new members. Networking is an excellent way to accomplish the desired result of growing your health club. You just have to get out into the community, make a business-to-business connection and introduce your health club.
If you are operating on a limited budget, you should make it a rule to meet five new people every day because every person is an opportunity for you to grow your health club.
You can engage every person you meet in a conversation about health and fitness and how wonderful it is to train at your health club and/or be a member of your health club.
When you learn to maximize the unlimited resources of business networking, you will definitely grow your health club and your health and fitness career.
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