What Is Networking and How to Benefit of That

The Technology Association of Georgia, or TAG, is a nonprofit networking organization designed to introduce the many participants in the Peach State's technology sector to one another. Through a series of monthly TAG education events, as well as through annual events like the Georgia Technology Summit, the IT Tournament for golfers, and the TAG Business Launch Competition, TAG brings together individuals from many walks of life who share at least one thing in common: a compelling interest in the many different ways that technology can transform the local economy.

Some TAG members are students, while others are academics. Some are corporate executives, while others are the entrepreneurs behind the digital equivalent of a mom and pop store. TAG members are talented and they can be opinionated. They all have a lot to share.

TAG deliberately positions itself as a conduit through which ideas, experience and connections may flow. This is the very essence of networking.

What Is Networking?

Networking is all about building relationships. Networking provides a venue through which individuals can leverage personal and business relationships on behalf of specific business needs.

Most people have a pretty inaccurate view of what constitutes business networking. Business networking is much more than merely attending a function, shaking a bunch of hands, and collecting a bunch of business cards.

Business networking involves proactively singling out those individuals whose vision meshes most closely with your business's brand awareness and growth strategies. Networking involves picking these individuals' brains and forming strategic alliances with them. In order to interact on this level, you must have a chance to engage with this individual. TAG offers many such engagement opportunities, from its real time meet ups and hosted live events to the spirited conversations of its TAGThink message boards.

For more information about TAG networking opportunities, set your browser to http://www.tagthink.com

About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG):

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 14,000 members and hosting over 170 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia's technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state's economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG's charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG's community website at www.TAGthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org/.