Networking @ The Asgard

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Networking is a great way to meet people but even with free food and drinks it can still be work and not purely entertainment.

Last Wednesday I attended a monthly networking event for professionals in the online analytics field. It is a monthly networking event sponsored by a different company each time. Free food and drinks along with the prospect of meeting potential clients, partners or friends is a nice break from the desk in the middle of the week. This group happens to be free but most professional organizations do charge an annual membership fee.

Here are some sites to find out more about professional organizations in your industry:

• List of Professional Associations on Wikipedia
• Professional Associations on About.com
• MarksGuide
• Boston Women's Network
• Meetup

Tips: Make sure to bring business cards with you because you never know who you will meet. If you don't have business cards because you are unemployed or a student, you can print free business cards from VistaPrint.