Familiar with “Ning”? It’s a relatively new website that allows anyone to create their own, private, online social network. Why do that? More flexibility in access to other members, more freedom in creativity, things like that. If you’re a member of LinkedIn you already know the limitations imposed on the membership. While they’re in place for good security reasons they do place severe limitations on your access to each other, especially if you’re in it for the serious networking opportunities.

Enter Ning. Enter Chuck Zdrojowy. Chuck wanted just that; a bit more freedom and flexibility in his online networking efforts so he started his own version of what he thought the LinkedIns of the world should be offering him. Then he opened it up to the rest of us. Link_DFW is the local chapter and there are chapters springing up all over the country.

Local networking maven, Cher Lon Malik, spearheaded the creation of the DFW chapter and drives it’s monthly meeting. The meeting is free, you cover your own expenses at the cash bar. The meeting is usually held in a far North Dallas watering hole but occasionally meets elsewhere such as the planned boat cruise on Lake Grapevine in September, and Casino Night at Sir Speedy Walnut Hill in October.

Good people, upbeat tempo and atmosphere to the meetings, and a genuine understanding of what true networking is, and isn’t! I think you’d like it. Come visit us once and you be the judge. It’s free!

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Phillip Crum is the Chief Idea Officer of MarketingMeasure located at 2414 Arbuckle Court Dallas, TX 75229, and is committed to the idea of helping small business owners do a better job of finding their next customer or client. He and his two sons,Tyler and Preston, also own a Sir Speedy Printing franchise and employ those additional capabilities in the overall marketing services menu of offerings. Phillip can be reached at 214-213-7445, or pcrum@MarketingMeasure.com.