We will participate in regular business and social networking events in collaboration with other meetup groups.  These events are great opportunities to meet and connect with entrepreneurs, financiers, technologists, tech executives, Internet consultants, and other movers and shakers in Silicon Valley. This meetup is geared towards small business owners, self-employed professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to maximize ROI for their advertising dollars. This is where small business ow …

The San Mateo Business Masters group is first and foremost a free entrepreneur networking group for solo-preneurs and owner-operated businesses of all sizes. Whether you are a business veteran or a new entrepreneur, our networking events provide for a safe and secure environment to all. In fact, the diversity in members brings added benefits to us all. We meet once a week for a breakfast mixer and to discuss and learn about local business and entrepreneurship issues. The meetings start promptly …

Are you ready to grow your business? Join us! We are an established networking group (meeting for over 20 years) comprised of business professionals whose purpose is to assist each other in obtaining referrals and contacts to enhance and expand each other's business. We are a warm, welcoming and fun-loving group. We meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8:00 AM at a private meeting room in San Carlos. There are no membership fees or monthly dues, but please support the cafe with a …

BUSINESS NETWORKING & SALSA DANCING SOCIAL! Click to Watch Salsa Networking Commercial JOIN US THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH for a fun-filled night of business networking and salsa dancing! Meet new friends and build new business relationships in a FUN, stress-free setting! Bring extra business cards, brochures, samples, and a great attitude attached to a friendly face! Casual dress. Meet and Greet Social: 6:00pm – 6:30pm Business Networking: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Salsa Lesson: 7:30pm - 8:30pm G …

Traditionally, businesses have leveraged print coupons, newspaper ads, and direct mail to advertise their products and services. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. How effective are these advertising and marketing channels for small businesses today? We will explore modern, …

LeTip International is the world's largest, privately owned, professional business leads organization. Since 1978, LeTip programs have helped over 120,000 members, throughout the United States and Canada, build business success through personal referrals. LeTip International's structure set the standard in the word-of-mouth referral industry. Members are known for their professionalism, dedication, and loyalty to one another, and to the LeTip Program. LeTip Chapters meet weekly to exchange quali …

Successful Thinkers Network is a group of like minded and committed individuals who believe people will buy or use product / service from people they like, know, and trust.  Building relationship is key to the membership in helping others move their business forward.  Members share ideas and information to benefit the community and their business. The Successful Thinkers Network's mission is to help develop relationships that will enable members to find solutions to business challenges.   Attend …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other ico …

EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country. Here's a brief outline of what takes place at each event: * Arrive at the venue, settle in, and meet new people * Learn about the cutting edges of sustainable business from an expert * Quickly introduce yourself & your project to a roomful of people * Network with people you learned about during the Introduction Circle EcoTuesday is o …

We read ingredient labels. We're always looking for healthier ways, safer things, or we're attempting to consume less, tread more lightly... We're not heavy, we're sistahs, and we like to have fun while learning from each other. Connecting women who have green businesses, ideas, experiences... Some of us have already taken giant steps towards sustainability & greener living; some would like to take baby steps to "go greener" but don't have the support network to make it happen. Let's connect onl …

The San Carlos Chamber hosts a number of events every month. These events are designed to help members network and reach potential new customers, all while having a great time! Join our Meetup Group to keep up-to-date about all that's going on! Like us on Facebook!  https://www.facebook.com/sancarloschamber

In complete collaboration with the business community, we will bring together everyone that is willing to participate~ The GOAL is to have a eco-system wherein everyone that participates GROWS their business. Sounds simple enough.  However it's a great undertaking. More to come soon. www.nestgsv.com www.nesther.com www.aplaz.com http://techfuturesgroup.org/

Join our community of next generation startups. Let's get together to network, socialize and share best practices about the new way of building and running your business more efficiently and competitive than ever before. We will organize various events and workshops with the support of the world's leading online work platform. These events will be a great opportunity for you - as an entrepreneur, small business owner or startup enthusiast - to network with like-minded people in your area, learn …

We are a group of entrepreneurs, self-employed business professionals, consultants, small business owners, freelancers and startups interested in collaborating in person and online to better connect to our teams and audiences.

Stanford Web Consortium is all about Social Media - Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and Blogs. Bottom line - how do we make money with these Social Media? Is Facebook better than LinkedIn better than Twitter better than Google+ better than blogs for making money? This meetup is devoted to how to make money (legitimately) off of the Social Media platforms. Got ideas? Come share. Come learn. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AN …

The 9,500+ member strong SVNewTech Meetup, started in Jan '06. Meet other entrepreneurs, investors, bloggers, and tech enthusiasts who come together to network and watch demos of hot new technologies. We meet once a month, the first hour is company demos, the 2nd hour is networking. Food, wine, and beer are provided. *** PLEASE RSVP EARLY (4 weeks ahead) *** Please check out our website, SVNewTech.com: www.svnewtech.com

The Startup Lounge, hosted by Plug and Play Tech Center, is the place to unwind and connect with like minded entrepreneurs each week. Every Wednesday evening, we will open our doors in beautiful downtown Palo Alto for snacks, refreshments, and networking. This will be an opportunity to learn more about Plug and Play Tech Center and the many resources we have to offer, including real estate and access to capital. Please join us from 5:00 to 6:00pm each Wednesday at 530 University Ave, Palo Alto …

This group is devoted to bringing health to a networking event! That is right lets meet up and go for a hike, talk about new fad diets, pass around great recipes, and Network all at the same time.

We meet regularly to explore, discuss, and share Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and general issues related to Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We will also explore topics related to SEO: social media marketing, blogging, affiliat …

Startup Grind is a global event series and community designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

The mission of the Cleantech Open is to find, fund, and foster the big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental, and economic challenges. The Cleantech Open has established itself as the leader in developing clean technology startup entrepreneurs addressing these challenges. Since its inception in 2006, 191 promising teams have availed themselves of the Cleantech Open’s one-of-a-kind hands-on workforce development, nurturing, and funding programs, with impressive results: * …

Rather than focusing on one specific profession, we want to mingle with varieties of visual creators; graphic designers, interior designers, product designers, architects, videographers, photographers, filmmakers and more. Visual creators should have something in common and expand their expertise in different directions, but we all probably want to get inspired by other visual creators. The main activity of this group is social mixers, which help members meet new visual creators, get inspiration …

Finally a group of diversify and enthusiastic people. This group has events all around the bay to discover and enjoy treasure the bay has to offer. Social networking, sporting events, wine tasting, adventure, friends, night life, hiking, biking, festivals, karaoke, potlucks and many more. There is no membership fee. Open to singles only and over 21.

Are you a freelance or work-at-home writer, graphic artist, programmer, marketer, etc.? Do you sometimes miss the company and camaraderie of co-workers? The purpose of this group is to schedule a weekly time when we move ourselves and our laptops from our lonely home offices to an agreed-upon public place. We might share ideas, pointers, job leads, or just work in companionable silence. We may also schedule an occasional evening networking get-together.

Going step by step how to get through the network of starting out, funding, and making money without giving away the company. In a pre IPO, investors are interested in sales and how they will see a profit. Your plan should be based on current sales. We talk about how to get sales and position a company to be attractive to investors.

This group is for education professionals seeking information about business practices, networking, and ongoing educational enrichment opportunities.  We meet approximately 5 times per year with many opportunities to network more informally in between meetings.

This group welcomes both business and legal professionals. If you’re in business, you’ll inevitably come into contact with attorneys. Let’s listen to attorneys give presentations on ways to avoid legal pitfalls and/or succeed in business legal matters. In the end, you’ll learn how to avoid a lot of wasted time and legal bills. If you’re an attorney, join our events for legal professionals to help plan the presentations and to strategize, network, and collaborate among fellow attorneys and legal …

Do you work in the healthcare information technology industry? Are you a nurse or clinical informaticist, or interested in the practice of integrating computerization and data systems into patient care and the clinical setting? Are you interested in the current administration's focus on healthcare technology and want to discuss new developments with others? Meet a new network of local healthcare information technology and clinical informatics professionals, executives, consultants and those …