Do you have a strong connection with your local community’s business scene? Have you struggled to connect with other business professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you’ve hopefully found the time to check out the many business groups and meetings that have popped up virtually, but if your business is feeling lonely, you may want to check out these tips for professional networking during a pandemic!

Tip #1: Strengthen Existing Ties
One of your best networking tools is already in your phone—your contact list! Many people don’t realize that they have between 100-200 contacts, just waiting to be connected or re-connected! If you’re sitting at home wondering how to expand your reach, why not send a quick email or text to these long-lost business associates, and keep your business relevant in their mind.

Tip #2: Join a Professional Networking Group
If you’d love to contact your other business professionals for networking, but just moved into the area, or just started your business, you may have a harder time drawing on those existing connections. Or, maybe you’re not that social, and the idea of “cold calling” an old business associate gives you the chills! Professional networking groups in New Jersey exist for a reason, and they work! Like a dating site without the awkwardness, you know that everyone else at your professional networking meeting is in need of connections just like you are. Help others while helping grow your business!

Tip #3: Volunteer or Engage
If the whole idea of “forced” networking isn’t your thing, you still have plenty of options. One of the best ways to integrate your business into the community is through volunteering or genuine, deep engagement. Can your carpentry business build makeshift desks for kids stuck doing school at home? Could your restaurant donate to charities and soup kitchens? Can you, as a business owner, find a place in the community where your good deeds also gets your name and business known? Genuine social connection is the strongest foundation upon which to build your professional network!

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major challenge for everyone, but members of New Jersey’s professional networking organizations know that things are looking up! Help bring your business and the rest of the community back to prosperity when you engage in your community or join a professional networking group. LeTip of Hackensack has many open positions, so join us if you can!

Professional Networking
B2B Branding
Professional Development
Special Events
Serious Referrals for Serious Professionals
LeTip of Hackensack

At Hackensack LeTip, we take networking seriously! That means every one of our members is helping each other to find more leads and increase sales. Most people have around 200 people in their circle of friends, family, and business acquaintances, and when you join LeTip, you open your door to referrals from all of them!

Our 30+ member group has a potential 6,000 business leads waiting for you! Not only do we share referrals, we share business and marketing tips, professional development, and much more. Ready to grow your business and your professional development? Check out LeTip of Hackensack with a free visit!