2022 Networking Events for Entrepreneurs and Startups

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2022 Networking Events for Entrepreneurs and Startups

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There's no shortage of 2022 networking events. Professional networking is a valuable business practice that can help you grow your career and your company. That is to say that in-person networking counts for most of the well-known networking benefits. Meanwhile there are also plenty of virtual networking events which are worth attending. On the other hand, there are some that are not worth it.

Equally important is knowing which type of networking you enjoy. For instance, some people prefer in-person, others virtual. Both are equally important. But which "style" you prefer depends on many things. For example, maybe you live and work remotely. However, there's no point in beating yourself up about not being able to attend events happening in LA or NY.

But remember, simply focus on what's within your control. In this case, that means going to virtual events and getting as much value from them as you can.

Upcoming Networking Events

Above all, here are some of the best in-person and virtual networking events to go to in 2022.

To sum up, here are some events for the rest of 2022. However, don't forget to also start thinking about big events happening early next year too!

Event Name

Location

Date(s)

Category

Crimes and Cocktails

Online

August 10

eCommerce

Leveraging Automation/ AMP

Online

August 10

Email Marketing

e-Commerce Day

Los Angeles | Virtual

August 12

eCommerce

Brand Summit

Utah

August 21-24

Retail

Inbox Expo

Valencia Spain | Virtual

August 22-24

Email Marketing

Activate

San Francisco

September7-9

Email

Content Marketing World

Cleveland

September13-16

Content Marketing

Chicago Ecom Summit

Chicago

September 13

eCommerce

Make it Big 2022

Virtual

September 13-14

eCommerce

Moderndatastackconference

San Francisco

September 15-16

Saas

Grocery Shop

Las Vegas

September 19-22

GROCERY & CPG

Traffic and Conversion Summit

San Diego

September 27-29

Digital Marketing

ecommerce Expo

London

September 28-29

eCommerce

eTail Canada

Toronto

September 28-29

eCommerce

Digital Transformation in D2C

San Diego

October 11-12

Retail

Discovery Show

Los Angeles

October 13

CPG | D2C

Oracle CloudWorld

Las Vegas

October 16

However

Litmus Live

Virtual

October 25-26

Email

Guru 2022

Virtual

November 2-3

Email

Brand Insider Summit: QSR

Santa Barbara

November 16-19

QSR

The Franchise Expo

San Francisco

November 19

Franchise

Email Insider Summit

Utah

December

Email


Finally, don’t forget to do your homework! In ths case, it means reading about  how to network (never underestimate the fundamentals). Therefore it's also impor antbrush up on some of the top  networking secrets.

2022 Networking Events | Conclusion

In conclusion, networking is an essential practice for sales and marketing professionals. Having a digital business card you can easily exchange with new acquaintances and future partners is an essential part of effective networking. For example, a digital business card will enable you to quickly exchange info and to follow up. However, the rest is up to you. Above all, that means you must find ways to contribute value to all new relationships. For instance, don't just talk about your credentials. Listen to what the person you're talking to is saying and, if you know something - say something!

However, on the other hand you'll also want to consider that you don't want to give everything away. For instance, maybe tell the person you're talking too about a particular marketing skill you have, but don't give the exact ingredients. Firstly, Give an idea, just a bit of useful information. Secondly, you let them know that there's more information to come if they connect with you. Finally, you do good follow ups and make sure to attend as many upcoming networking events as possible!

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