Business networking as defined by about.com is a low cost method of marketing 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 golf 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 golf course and strengthen your brand in the market place. It will be so easy for you to invite local businesses to your golf course and plan promotional lunches, outings, events, tournaments and capitalize on all the resources at your disposal that can be used to network.
Networking is just another way of prospecting when you are in the business of golf. By facilitating business networking and acquiring new golfers, you are not only growing your golf course but also your golf career.
If you are the average golf course, you probably are working with a limited golf marketing budget so it is necessary you find creative ways to acquire new golfers. Networking is an excellent way to accomplish the desired result of growing your golf course. You just have to get out into the community, make a business-to-business connection and introduce your golf course.
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 golf course.
You can engage every person you meet in a conversation about the game of golf and how wonderful it is to play a round at your golf course and/or be a member of your golf course. When you learn to maximize the unlimited resources of business networking, you will definitely grow your golf course, the game and your golf career.
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