As easy as social media is for making new connections and maintaining them, there's nothing like the imact of getting face-to-face with industry movers and shakers to ignite new opportunities rapidly.
On today's episode, Liz outlines four ways conferences, trades shows and other big events can help you build the know-how and the relationships to grow your business.
 
* * * * * * *    LIz Lynch is an international speaker, business networking strategist and author of "Smart Networking: Attract a Following In Person and Online" (McGraw-Hill).   Follow Liz on Twitter (@liz_lynch) and to download a free copy of her Smart Networking Toolkit, visit www.smartnetworking.com.