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