We love Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. They’re free and spilling over with traffic. But they’re not built for networking in Austin. You can try to make them so, but you’ll be swimming against the tide. Facebook is for staying in touch across distances. Linkedin is your resume file. Twitter is for microblogging. They’re not really built for turning the wheel of your network. They are more like spokes. Read more »

“You get what you pay for.” Why not get more? With your $10 a month (or less) subscription to NetworkInAustin, you’re immediately eligible to enjoy exclusive member-to-member discounts on participating networking events or professional services.  To reduce your membership costs to zero or less than zero, all you’d likely need to do is Read more »

There’s only one of you and a city full of connections waiting to happen. Focus your efforts. Keep in mind: It’s not called Network in Boston It’s not called Network in Branson It’s not called Network in Aspen It’s not called Network in Charleston It’s not called Network in Trenton It’s not called Network in Spokane It’s not called Network in Scotland Are you noticing a pattern here?   NIA is like the Go Local movement. Read more »

One feature unique to NetworkInAustin.com that can’t be emphasized enough is this: the more you contribute to the site, the more the site contributes back to you.   We’re talking about our points program. When you interact with the site to make our online community a better place, you earn points as you go. Let’s say you blog twice a month and add events to the calendar. You’ll be earning points left and right. These points tally up and rank you among the other members. Read more »