Oftentimes earning a new client or specific sale means developing a business networking relationship - whether it is from a long-term customer or a fresh-faced newbie to your business. Either way, business networking provides your organization with the opportunity to expand your contacts, thereby increasing your chances for making a sale.

Having said that, attending business networking luncheons and events isn't enough. Keeping this in mind, here are five business networking strategies to make your efforts more profitable.

Pick a Profitable Business Networking Event or Group

Talking to other professionals in your industry will assist you with finding the most lucrative business networking groups for your purposes, such as conferences, trade shows, associations and speakers. Additionally, think of where your potential clients will spend the most time from a business perspective, locate those events or organizations, and become a member. For instance, a writer may want to join their local home based business association to get leads from local startups in need of copywriting materials, or a real estate consultant may want to review franchise groups.

• Article Non Organization Profit

• Not Profit Software

  IRIS Exchequer Not-For-Profit, Charity Accounting Software is designed to help Australian and New Zealand organizations

• Progressive Profits Real Estate

• Fundraising Tips For Nonprofits

  Commentary and advice on online fundraising and leveraging social media for non-profits.

• Find Your Profit