Creative Network Dublin Creative On-line Network

It is more important than ever to get out there, networking and meeting new contacts. Dublin City Enterprise Board have several networks. Chose the one closest to your needs and contact the Network Manager to find out more.

- Link! Start Up Business Network - http://www.dceb.ie/networking/link!
- Dublin City Enterprise Network for Women for female Entrepreneurs- http://www.dceb.ie/networking/enterprise-network-for-women
- PLATO Management for businesses with 3- 80 employees - http://www.dceb.ie/networking/plato
- BRITE (ICT Network) - http://www.dceb.ie/networking/brite-ict-network

Networking Tips
Swap business cards with everyone you meet – you never know how you will be able to help each other in the future
Write specific details about the person you meet on their business card (best times to call, information about their products or services, where you met and when)
Repeat the person’s first name several times in the conversation – as they say, repetition is the best way to remembering
Arrange to meet the person within a month of your first meeting – even if this meeting is to ‘meet’ again, it will mean that you will have got to know more about each other and possibly find reasons to do business together or recommend each other to clients or acquaintances
The next time you wonder how you can make your business a success and be the best at what you do, take some time to contact those people who you have met recently. Update them on what you are up to and see how you can do business now or in the future.
If you want your business to succeed then you need to ensure that others believe in you and your business. If you want to promote how great your product or service is then make sure you know how to network well too!
People like yourself are certainly an answer. People who will share their experience and expertise; knowledge that is relevant to your stage of development. And, networks are great for making sales contacts and finding suppliers who appreciate your business.