If you’re starting to see a ‘networking creates more business’ trend among the “Your 7 Steps to Create More Business” posts – you’re right on!

One of the more powerful sites that tie Social Networking on the Web to meeting people in your local area is the web site www.Meetup.com.

Sure, there are many traditional ways to network on the local level:

• Business Referral Groups,
• Chambers of Commerce events,
• Not-for-Profit Groups,
• Fund Raisers, etc.

However, the unique approach to Meetup is that you can meet people who have similar needs, interests, or passions.

A quick search in the Fort Myers area yields 110 Meetup groups.

Here’s a brainstorm of ways you can create more business using the power of Meetup:

• Join the SW Florida Entrepreneur’s Group & find how you can help businesses,
• Meet Europhiles & see how you can help them,
• Join over 180 20 & 30 Year Olds who enjoy having fun, working and meeting new people,
• Go Green with over 100 people in SW Florida working toward a healthy lifestyle,
• Talk to over 110 30 & 40 Year Olds who love to socialize, get to know what businesses they are in,
• Women:  Join the Empowered Network (started only a couple weeks ago) and meet 20 others who want to help each other & be part of a great marketing team!

You’ve just been shown one very easy way to use the power of the Web to find & network with people around you!

Comment below and let me know how it goes — many are finding great results, I hope you do too!