Networking

What is Business Networking?

Business Networking is a skill and a low cost method of marketing that is used to build new business contacts through connecting with other like-minded individuals. Business Networking is generally done through face to face meetings almost anyplace or anytime. ISCC is the facilitator and extended marketing arm to assist in your objectives in the sports sector. We provide numerous events and networking opportunities currently in Lausanne (International Sports Hub) and London (Global Sports Business Hub) to ensure your business grows in the sports sector.

Networking is a key component of any professional’s career growth. In the modern world, sending a LinkedIn request or replying to someone’s tweet have become common ways to make connections, but these digital interactions are rarely as memorable and impactful as face-to-face conversations.

One of the best ways to meet a lot of potential contacts at once is attending the International Sports Chamber of Commerce events and seminars.

Five ways to boost your in-person networking game at our next ISCC event

1. Know who’s going and plan ahead
We communicate the ISCC event list one week before each event (earlier for larger events). This is an opportunity to arrange a meeting at our ISCC event during the networking sessions. Maximise your time means planning ahead.
2. Be a good listener and ask genuine good questions
Most people know that effective networking involves a two-way conversation, but when someone asks you about you, it’s easy to get caught up in talking about yourself. Make an active effort to be genuinely interested in the person you’re speaking with, and to listen just as much as they talk. In addition ask good questions, by doing this you can tap into the other person’s needs, interests and personal information. This will certainly help building a sound rand genuine relationship.
3. Quality not quantity
Some people think that the end goal of networking events is to exchange as many business cards as you can. While you may think it’s good to have these contacts at your disposal just in case, it’s more likely that you’ve only had meaningful conversations with a few of them. So again plan ahead on who you do definitely want to meet and have a conversation.
4. Stay in touch and follow-up
After the event firstly follow up. You’ll likely go through the business cards you collected and send out emails and/or LinkedIn requests. But to make lasting connections, you need to remind your new contacts that the conversation you started is worth continuing and therefore finding win-win situations of developing the business relationship.
5. Keep attending and be open-minded
ISCC events bring together a variety of diverse sports businesses, organisations and governing bodies. So whilst some of our topics and the content may appeal to you more, our experience has shown that attending our ISCC seminars where you may have a less of an interest based on the speaker and content is where potentially you have more to gain in both business and learning new opportunities.