online networking practices

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I have been looking over the past few days about the best resources to find new entrepreneurs and business owners online. What have you found to be the best networking sources to do business online? Linkedin?
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve B
    Mailing lists of small business owners. They're very targeted, fresh leads and can be geo-targeted or filtered by types of business.

    Another good source is association memberships. You can find associations of doctors, lawyers, engineers, real estate agents, barbers, florists, you name it . . . every type of business professional imaginable. Concentrated gatherings of small business owners. It doesn't get any better than this.

    Good luck,

    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author JamesW3
      Originally Posted by Steve B View Post

      Mailing lists of small business owners. They're very targeted, fresh leads and can be geo-targeted or filtered by types of business.

      Another good source is association memberships. You can find associations of doctors, lawyers, engineers, real estate agents, barbers, florists, you name it . . . every type of business professional imaginable. Concentrated gatherings of small business owners. It doesn't get any better than this.

      Good luck,

      Steve

      I appreciate you taking the time to read my post and give me advice. Could you elaborate more on your tactics for finding the right lists for the most affordable rate as well as the associations.
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      • Profile picture of the author Steve B
        For mailing lists, start here: NextMark

        Go to the search bar and type in your keyword or phrase like "real estate."

        You can search through 60,000 mailing lists.



        For associations, go here:

        Encyclopedia of Associations

        These directories are expensive but I bought a 2 year old 4-volume set on eBay for $20. It was a library copy that had been updated and they were happy to get whatever they could for the old set.

        Here's another place to locate associations:

        Weddle's

        Of course, the idea is to find places where business professionals can be found in concentrated numbers so that your marketing can be very focused and targeted.

        Now go do your homework.

        The best to you,

        Steve
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