{"id":1610,"date":"2019-09-18T19:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T18:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.inbound.lollipoplocal.co.uk\/inbound-blog\/should-fire-security-directors-be-networking"},"modified":"2020-02-15T21:21:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-15T21:21:37","slug":"should-fire-security-directors-be-networking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inbound.lollipoplocal.co.uk\/inbound-blog\/should-fire-security-directors-be-networking","title":{"rendered":"Should Fire & Security Directors Be Networking?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re trying to increase sales of Fire & Security systems to local businesses, then you should definitely be networking<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These events are where you will find lots of local business owners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But it’s not just local business owners. There are also employees<\/strong> from sales and procurement. And, of course, each of those individuals will also be living in a property near you that will require a domestic alarm and CCTV cameras<\/a>!<\/p>\n

So it’s a double whammy of opportunity.<\/p>\n

Best Networking opportunities for Fire & Security Directors<\/h2>\n

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Whilst there are lots of free local networking groups, the real money is to be found in the paid events. This is where you will find the owners and directors of bigger businesses.<\/p>\n

Chambers of Commerce events<\/h3>\n

Your local Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> is a great place to start. Here’s what Ian Blake, MD of Blake Fire & Security Systems<\/a> had to say about his experience of networking with Essex Chambers.<\/a><\/p>\n

“You’re picking up little bits of information that’s good for you personally, let alone business-wise. I’ve made a lot of friends out of doing networking.”<\/em><\/p>\n