Networking on Steroids! Networking Tips from Mastermind Consulting Network Team up with a church or sponsoring group to promote and support a special cause instead of offering free presentations. Charge a small fee for attendance with all proceeds going to the cause. This increases the perceived value of the presentation and also supports a worthy cause. The sponsoring group may also be more interested because this becomes a fund-raiser as well as a means to support the community. The sponsoring group will help promote the program. If well promoted, you could be speaking to groups of 10 to several hundred people. If you turn 10% of those in attendance into individual or group clients, you can easily fill your calendar. Some sponsors may also allow you to sell workbooks or other materials at the event. This is just one more low-cost way to promote your services. Public speaking has been termed networking on steroids. It is an excellent way to show your skill, knowledge, and the compassion that allows people to know, like, and trust you. These people will frequently seek to employee your services.