Networking through Giving Back to Organizations

Networking through Giving Back to Organizations We all know that networking is an important activity to grow our businesses and expand our own horizons. One of the ways I have found my best networking contacts is through giving back to organizations. Example: I am an active member of the Professional Division of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). I purposefully chose this organization because I was very involved in FBLA during high school and followed that with involvement in Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) during my college years (PBL is the college-equivalent of FBLA). Through the Professional Division of this organization, I have been able to judge local and state competitions, write in national publications, and present seminars at local, state, and national levels. As the owner of Feather Communications, during November 2011, I will be presenting two seminars at the National Fall Leadership Conference in Milwaukee. Not only will I be able to provide information to high school students, but I will be able to meet many other business leaders from the Midwest. I challenge you to discover how you can give back to your profession, community, or favorite organization. Find something that you’re passionate about, become involved, and watch the networking opportunities flow to you.