Chamber Networking

Chamber of Commerce meetings are where you can meet professional people that are there with business in mind. Maybe your competitors are too busy to join or attend meetings and you can be there with no adversaries present. They might think it's a waste of time and it won't help their business. But you can be there to listen, learn and contribute. You never know when the "Golden Goose" will be there looking for what you have to offer and you will make a great business connection.

Most of the networking is done during the cocktail or social hour prior to the meeting so make sure you arrive early to take advantage of it. And if there's a meal, sit at a table where you don't know many people so you can meet them before the formal meeting starts. As soon as you arrive stop at the washroom and check your appearance, hair and breath before you start talking to anyone. The Chamber is there to help your business so don't pass up the opportunity.
More on Chamber networking in chapter 15 of my book "The Jelly Bean Principle"