9 Products To Have Before Going To Your Next Networking Event

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1. HBR has a great networking book that will teach you how to make great first impressions and connect better at conferences—in-person or virtual

Get it for your Kindle for $7.12 or for FREE on audiobook.

2. Need to make business cards? Canva (naturally) will help you design AND print them

Checkout Canva here.

3. A leather business card holder (if you're still into old-school business cards)

A review we found: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great card holder

Get it on Amazon for $7.99.

4. Or, if you're ready to step into 2023, Linq is the techie business card you're most likely looking for

A review we found: 5.0 out of 5 stars User Friendly

Get it on Amazon for $19.99.

4A. Linq also has a wristband that might be easier to walk around with if you don't have pockets or a bag

You can get it here.

5. Popl cards have become super popular at the tech conferences, too

A review we found (we've also seen these IRL - they're pretty cool): 5.0 out of 5 stars Customizable!

Get it on Amazon for $8.99.

6. Or, if you're tight on cash, using Later's LinkInBio's QR code as a way to share your professional content (such as LinkedIn profile, design portfolio, GitHub, etc.) is a cost-efficient way to go

Their starter plan costs $18/month.

7. Sometimes conferences are held in convention centers with pretty awful wifi. Don't get into a situation where a lack of wifi gets in the way with networking

A hefty price, but worth it - $699.

8. A notebook just in case your phone dies during the networking event (this is also a funny conversation starter)

Get it on Amazon for $6.95.

9. After the event, you'll want to send a follow-up email to everyone that you want to remain in contact with. Sending a $5 gift card for coffee is a great way to stand out in an email inbox!

$5 is more than enough to spend.