A LIVERPOOL entrepreneur has launched a new concept combining real-life and internet-based networking.
Next Tuesday, Ian Denny, founder of Plus 1 Networking, will hold a “real-world” networking event at Anderson’s Bar, in Exchange Street East. Around 60 people have already confirmed and when they arrive they will be put into groups and given discussion topics in order to get them talking.
Afterwards, they will have the option to link up with each other through Facebook.
Mr Denny said: “I’m actually very shy and many years ago I forced myself to go to business networking events. But I suffered. I tend to be a wall-flower, sat somewhere in the corner.
“On Facebook, people raise both personal and business issues in the form of a status update. But, at a networking event, there’s no such ice-breaker. That’s why I think it’s important a conversation topic is chosen before the event.”
Mr Denny says the event will also help people understand how online networking through Facebook can work for them.
