1. The best place to meet important people is events of all kinds: conferences, exhibitions, training sessions. People come here to gain new knowledge about their profession and widen their circle of contacts.
2. Another great place where it's easy to make acquaintances: gyms, swimming pools, chess clubs, and even the running tracks in the park. In short, all sports venues. They are visited by people who are successful in business and have built good careers. Playing sports together brings people closer and makes things easier.
3. Next on the list: social and charity events, reunions of school, institute and university alumni... Here it's easy to make new acquaintances and renew old ones.
4. The internet. It would be strange if we didn't use this powerful means of communication. Specialized forums and business sites will help you make contacts.
This is roughly the way to act in order to gather useful connections, succeed in your work, and know that if anything happens you have someone to turn to and rely on. In this regard, remember: what matters is not the number of business contacts but their quality. It's better to have fewer acquaintances who become your good friends and helpers.
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