3.Ask these kind folks for referrals. They generally have at least a couple and these referrals are most often top-notch in their industries, too.

4.Ask what you can do to help them, too. And stay alert for opportunities. Others are often scared to “ask,” thinking they’ll be imposing or something. So offer to volunteer to help with their next telephone campaign or newsletter article or something.

5.Groups’ websites, newsletters and other publications (in print and online) often hold keys to research into more of their issues and connections. They mention professors and other top industry professionals in their articles. And they often refer to government and corporate entities in their statistics and case studies, too. More keys to industry info mean more opportunities to network and reach out.

6.Check out group’s history. This often offers insight to their Mission Statement and where group as a whole is heading; i.e. what their objectives are.

7.Find something about group that ignites a passion inside you. Maybe a grandparent worked for decades in one branch of industry, for instance, and is now earning disability income. So you’d like to learn more about safety prevention measures. Your passion will guide your research and work within group at a unique level.

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