Network with Purpose

How often do we go to an event for business networking and have absolutely no plan for what we want to accomplish?  Or, how often do we go to an event without any knowledge of why we are going or who’s going to be there?  If we network smarter and prepared, our businesses will be much better off this year than it was last year.  So what’s the plan? Step 1. Take an inventory on who you already know.  Next to each person list what he or she does.  Circle the ones that will be beneficial to get better acquainted with this year.  In a separate column, write down who