Networking is important when you have a business. The fact is that 90% of contracts come from referrals (word of mouth). It is therefore important to cultivate a network. This is explained in more detail in Chapter 8 of the Whiz Biz in Changing Times book and of the Whiz Teens in Business book.

However, efficient networking does not mean random meeting of as many people as possible. In order to be efficient, your networking needs to be targeted to people who have a real potential for becoming your clients. Networking can be done in many ways.

In this section, we present various ways to network, both in person and online. Since, nowadays, a lot of business is conducted online, online networking has become quite important. If you have or want to start a business, you will want to look into both Online Networking and In-Person Networking. Click on any of the links on your left in the navigation bar to learn about each type of networking.