8 Ways to Strike Up a Conversation at a Networking Event

8 Ways to Strike Up a Conversation at a Networking Event

How can you make your first introduction and create a powerful impression? Introducing yourself and striking up a conversation with professional contacts can feel a bit intimidating and nerve racking, especially if you’ve never been to a job fair or trade show event. [...]

5 Unique Things for Networkers to Do Before a Networking Event

5 Unique Things for Networkers to Do Before a Networking Event

Want to learn how to grow your personal brand and make a great first impression before your next networking event? Great! Because in this post we’ll explore steps you can take to enhance both your offline and online presence before a networking event [...]

Summary: Top 5 Things To Do Before, During, and After a Networking Event

Summary: Top 5 Things To Do Before, During, and After a Networking Event

Because there are so many different forms and means of social networking now a days, we made it a point to highlight the top 5 social media platforms that you, as a networker, should be using. Do you remember what the top 5 platforms are? They’re Facebook, Twitter, [...]

Top 5 Things To Do On Social Media After a Networking Event

Top 5 Things To Do On Social Media After a Networking Event

How was your networking event? Did you meet any new friends, build any new connections? More importantly, did you remember to stay active on social media while you were there? [...]

Top 5 Things To Do On Social Media During a Networking Event

Top 5 Things To Do On Social Media During a Networking Event

Hey again, So how are you feeling about your networking event? You think you feel ready for it? Of course you do. Why? Because this is the exciting part where you finally get to shine! It’s the part where you get to meet all of your potential connections in person, after getting to know them [...]


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5 Tips to Introduce Yourself and Meet People At Events

5 Tips to Introduce Yourself and Meet People At Events

How do you make that power introduction? Do you have to go to a networking event to actually meet someone? How do you introduce yourself to someone new at a networking event? In this 5 minute networking 2.0 video we explore the various ways you can introduce yourself before, during and after a networking event. [...]

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The @Raytheon #meetray #HT4H tweetup – A BostonTweetUp Review

The @Raytheon #meetray #HT4H tweetup – A BostonTweetUp Review

The #ht4h, which stood for Hashtags4Heroes, was Raytheon’s first tweetup in Boston area. It was an event to not only celebrate Veterans, showcase all of the work Raytheon has been doing for Veterans and more importantly bring a community [...more]

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Strategic Fundraising Boston: Leveraging Social Media & Events–  A BostonTweetUp Review

Strategic Fundraising Boston: Leveraging Social Media & Events– A BostonTweetUp Review

An informational breakfast exclusively for non-profits today’s event, Strategic Fundraising: Leveraging Social Media and Events, shared insights on social media, fundraising, and event planning to help guests make their events a huge success. Kicking things off were hosts and speakers Sara Steel-Rogers Taylor (@SaraASR) from Event Brite (@BriteBoston) and Taylor Corrado (@TaylorLCorrado) from @HubSpot. Starting off [...]

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BostonTweetUp Weekly : Schmooze ScioBeantown One Fund Cats Free Sidecar

BostonTweetUp Weekly : Schmooze ScioBeantown One Fund Cats Free Sidecar

Que Pasa How are you doing? This is good week to network with the weather being in the high 60′s. Big news from our ride-sharing partner, SideCar! They are excited to announce that rides will be free this coming week starting tomorrow (May 6th). Download sidecar app www.side.cr and join the rideshare revolution. See you [...]

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Recent Articles

3 Phases to Networking Success

3 Phases to Networking Success

As author to the upcoming book Networking 2.0 – How social media has redefined the we we connect and co-founder of BostonTweetUp, a new media event planning and promotional service for New England, I know the value and importance of networking. So I had this Networking infographic created to provide you with a simple and [...]

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Boston Event Guide for 2012

Boston Event Guide for 2012

Welcome to the BostonTweetUp Boston Event Guide! The Boston Event Guide is an all-inclusive guide to Professional Networking events that repeat and connect Boston-area professionals. We have categorized the events as follows: Weekly Monthly Quarterly Yearly In addition, we have also listed how to register and connect with attendees through Twitter. There are a variety [...]

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Announcing Networking 2.0 1st book on Tweetups

Announcing Networking 2.0 1st book on Tweetups

We are excited to announce that Joselin Mane is writing the first book about Tweetups. Currently the working title is The Ultimate Guide to Networking 2.0 : The benefits of Tweetups for both Major Brands, Individual Networkers, venues and sponsors. The book will discuss how a networkers, event organizers, venues and event sponsor can all [...]

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The difference between a Meetup and a TweetUp [Part 1]

The difference between a Meetup and a TweetUp [Part 1]

BostonTweetup hosts a social media, entrepreneur, technology & networking calendar for individuals in the Boston area. As you can see on our calendar TweetUps are marked red, Meetups are green. But what exactly is the difference? Meetup A meetup can vary depending on the location (bar, restaurant, café, etc.), but most meetups include networking and [...]

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BostonTweetUp Weekly : Schmooze ScioBeantown One Fund Cats Free Sidecar

BostonTweetUp Weekly : Schmooze ScioBeantown One Fund Cats Free Sidecar

Que Pasa How are you doing? This is good week to network with the weather being in the high 60′s. Big news from our ride-sharing partner, SideCar! They are excited to announce that rides will be free this coming week starting tomorrow (May 6th). Download sidecar app www.side.cr and join the rideshare revolution. See you [...]

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BostonTweetUp Weekly : TVNext Paypal NEVY Mobile FizzyFriday

BostonTweetUp Weekly : TVNext Paypal NEVY Mobile FizzyFriday

Que Pasa How are you doing? This is going to be a relatively light event week but there are still plenty of great networking events to attend. Our ride-sharing partner, SideCar, is excited to provide a limited time exclusive offer to the BostonTweetUp community. See sidebar for more info. Meet Andrew, Sidecar Boston Community Manager, [...]

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8 Ways to Strike Up a Conversation at a Networking Event

8 Ways to Strike Up a Conversation at a Networking Event

How can you make your first introduction and create a powerful impression? Introducing yourself and striking up a conversation with professional contacts can feel a bit intimidating and nerve racking, especially if you’ve never been to a job fair or trade show event. [...]

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BostonTweetUp Weekly : #BostonStrong

BostonTweetUp Weekly : #BostonStrong

Que Pasa How are you doing? It’s been a really crazy week! We hope that you, your family and your friends are all ok. We listed a couple of places where you can donate and help those that were directly affected by last weeks tragic events (see below). There are also a few events this [...]

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5 Unique Thing for Sponsors to Do Before a Networking Event

5 Unique Thing for Sponsors to Do Before a Networking Event

As the sponsor of an event you want to brand yourself and your company in a way that will leave guests thinking about you. You want to make a good first impression and transform the guests into long lasting customers. So to help you with your personal branding, this post will show you five unique [...]

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