Networking Association Types

  • Networking Association Types

    There are 21 types of business networking associations.
     
    Association
    Frequency
    Examples
    Purpose
    Close Contact
    Weekly
    PowerCore, BNI, ProfNet
    One person per profession, attendance, referral generation
    Casual Contact
    Monthly
    Chamber of Commerce
    No classification exclusivity, no attendance requirement
    Charitable/Civic
    Weekly
    Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimists
    Give back to the community
    Alumni
    Weekly to annual
    Leadership Cobb, College
    Maintain contact
    Single Occupation
    Monthly to annual
    AMA, ADA,  CPA Associations, NAPO, ABSSI
    Education in your field(Join a different occupation and every member is a prospect!)
    Trade
    Monthly to annual
    Ag Show, Wedding/Events
    Cross industry sales
    Sales and Marketing
    Monthly
    SME, BME, AMA
    Sales skills and peer level contacts
    Women's
    Monthly
    ABWA, NAWBO, Eclectic Ladies
    Contacts and networking
    Hobbies/Sports
    Daily to monthly
    Investment clubs, Stamps, Trains
    Play with friends
    Business/Merchants
    Weekly to monthly
    Downtown Visalians, KBA, LBA
    Increase traffic and attraction to the business community
    Political
    Varies
    		  
    Affect policy
    Religious/ Philosophical
    Weekly to monthly
    		  
    Personal fulfillment
    Athletic
    Varies
    Visalia Racquet club, Visalia Country Club
    Competition
    Support Groups
    Daily to monthly
    Cancer, Alzheimer's, Parents without Partners
    Solace, understanding, support
    Homeowners
    Monthly
    		  
    Personal side of Business/Merchants associations
    Educational
    Weekly to monthly
    Toastmasters, Investment clubs
    To practice or perfect a skill
    Job Support/ Search
    Daily to monthly
    		  
    Skills, support, contact
    Fraternal
    Varies
    MICA, PSTA

    Raise the good of the order
    Peer-to-Peer
    Monthly
    TEC, WPO
    Advice, information, contacts, confidentiality
    Private Clubs
    On demand
    City, Country, Athletic
    Amenities, contacts, assurance
    Cultural
    Monthly
    Symphony, Theatre
    Be on the board, contacts