5 Cool Places to Find Prospects

This month at Ambit First-Class Training 365/24/7, we’re talking about everything related to prospecting. And today we’re giving you five fresh ideas for cool places to find prospects.

A few of these places may seem obvious, but they can also spark some ideas if you’re struggling with that age-old network marketing question, “Where do I find new people to talk to?”

Let’s get started.

Cool Place to Find Prospects No. 1 – The Gym

This may seem obvious, and it’s a favorite of mine. Here are a few reasons why finding prospects at the gym can work for you:

1. Motivated people go to the gym, especially on their lunch break. You’re looking for motivated people.
2. People with goals spend time in the gym. If you’re looking for business prospects, you’re looking for goal-oriented people. This is a good place to start.
3. You’ll have a regular opportunity to talk with people when you attend classes. Attending a regular class can give you an opportunity to get to know others and start building rapport. Show up a few minutes early and chat someone up.

Cool Place to Find Prospects No. 2 – Look for Classes & Events on EventBrite.com

This is a directory of events happening all over the place. You can search in your local area and find free classes, networking events and other events of interest. The cool thing about this site is that you can usually see who the organizer is and get detailed info on who should attend and who will be exhibiting. If you’re looking for business contacts or people with similar interests as you, this could be a good way to research new places to find contacts.

Cool Place to Find Prospects No. 3 – Join a Book Club

Book clubs can be a great place to find new friends and build relationships. You can also get to know people on a more than social level as you learn more about their motivations and ideas behind the themes of books. This is a great way for an introverted person to get “out there” and meet new people.

Cool Place to Find Prospects No. 4 – Do Something Good for Your Community

Spending a little time giving back to your community (especially where you work on a team), can give you an opportunity to meet people outside your general social sphere and help you find a new network of motivated, compassionate people.

Cool Place to Find Prospects No. 5 – Join a Social Group

Don’t go with your same group of friends. Put feelers out that you’re looking for a new Bunco group or that you’re looking to meet new people in your age group. This works great for those of you new to a community. You can build relationships and rapport with people of similar interests and have fun doing it.   

Next Steps

I recommend working through Jackie Ulmer’s Meetup Magic for Network Marketers for more tips on how to find these groups and how to use these cool places to find prospects to expand your warm market.

What’s the coolest place you’ve ever met prospects? Tell us in the comments below.