The Strategic Network

Build Powerful Connections That Drive Your Success

Elevate your networking game! Learn how to connect with purpose, while engaging with thousands of like-minded professionals inside and outside our vibrant community.

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The Strategic Network

Build Powerful Connections That Drive Your Success

Elevate your networking game! Learn how to connect with purpose, while engaging with thousands of like-minded professionals inside and outside our vibrant community.

JOIN NOW

Are You Facing These Networking Challenges?

  • Struggling with tight budgets and limited resources? It’s hard to invest in networking when the returns don’t match the effort.
  • Pressed for time? Your busy schedule makes it nearly impossible to focus on building meaningful, value-driven connections.
  • Frustrated with ineffective networking? You’re tired of wasting time, money, and resources on events or strategies that don’t deliver real results.
  • Feeling let down by outdated systems? Traditional networking groups feel out of touch, overpriced, and disconnected from your needs.

With so many advanced tools and insights available today, you deserve a seamless, direct way to connect with other professionals—without wasting precious time or resources. It’s time to simplify and supercharge your networking.

You’ve Tried It All, Haven’t You?

  • Attending endless networking events: You’ve spent hours mingling, handing out business cards, and hoping for the right connection—but walked away empty-handed.
  • Joining traditional networking groups: You’ve paid the hefty membership fees, only to find outdated approaches and little return on investment.
  • Cold outreach: You’ve sent countless emails or LinkedIn messages, only to be ignored or met with polite but unhelpful responses.
  • Relying on social media: You’ve posted, commented, and engaged, but it hasn’t translated into the meaningful relationships or opportunities you need.
  • Trying to go it alone: You’ve worked hard to build your network on your own, but it’s exhausting, time-consuming, and often feels like you’re spinning your wheels.

If this sounds like you, it’s not your fault. The tools and strategies you’ve been given are outdated, ineffective, and not designed for the demands of today’s professionals. It’s time for a better way.

Imagine Networking Built Just for You

What if you had a strategic networking system tailored specifically to your unique goals, needs, and budget?

A model that understands your industry, location, title, and—most importantly—your individual values, beliefs, and personality.

Today’s “one-size-fits-all” networking is outdated and ineffective because it ignores what makes you unique. Professionals like you are searching for something better—something personalized.

Now imagine a customized networking system that connects you with the right people, at the right time, in the right way. A system that transforms your efforts into meaningful relationships and drives explosive growth for your career or business.

It’s not just networking; it’s a breakthrough designed specifically for you. Wouldn’t that change everything?

Well, it’s here. Ready?

INTRODUCING

The Strategic Network Membership

Become part of The Strategic Network and take your networking to the next level. You’ll learn how to network with purpose while connecting with thousands of like-minded professionals inside and outside our community.

This isn’t just a platform—it’s a place where you’ll feel empowered and truly at home.

Ready to join the movement and build a network that works for you?

By becoming a member, you'll be able to access

Connections 

They are the lifeline to a healthy and growing business.  They can save a business from disaster or help create the next Facebook.

When connecting on our platform, you will be able to have: 

  • Real connections (not automation) 
  • Active engagement (not lurking) 
  • Actual meetings (not just views, likes, or shares)  

High Level Content

We educate our members on the latest strategic networking developments as well as encouraging our members to share valuable tips and techniques.  

Our “member generated content” (MGC) ensures that our members are learning not only from our experts but from other members as well.  We believe everyone has special knowledge and unique experiences to share that can be valuable to the community. 

 

Our Community

We’ve built a community of like-minded professionals that believe in helping others.  The Strategic Network has grown with a new breed of networkers – those who blend the proven “tried-and-true” networking fundamentals with the next-generation, web-based tools that connect us through technology. 

COUNT ME IN

Meet Michael: The Strategic Network Expert

Hi, I’m Michael. While many people are working from home, I’ve been building connections from The Office (yes, that’s what she said).

For over 25 years, I’ve been helping professionals like you create meaningful, long-lasting business relationships. My passion for strategic networking has led me to host 4,000+ events, connect over 100,000 professionals, and build a thriving LinkedIn network of 25,000+ followers.

Here’s what I bring to the table:

  • 25,000+ hours of networking experience
  • Founder of a 400k+ subscriber newsletter, The Strategic Networker (#27 on Substack worldwide)
  • MBA, CMA, CFP credentials
  • 20 years as the owner of a leading business networking organization
  • Creator of one of the first-ever networking websites (launched in 1999)
  • Honored with a Rochester Top 100 award

I know what it takes to transform networking into growth, opportunities, and success. Let me help you do the same.

JOIN ME IN THE MEMBERSHIP

Don't just take my word for it; read what others have to say about the program

This is what is inside the The Strategic Network

Community Video Conferences

Connect weekly on our virtual networking events to discuss strategy, setup meetings, share leads and give referrals.

$520 Value INCLUDED

Target Market Events

Join an expert to learn and grow within target industries, niche markets, or special interests.

$300 Value INCLUDED

SPONSORSHIPS

Be featured in our email broadcast reaching up to 100k local businesses, complete with your link and desired message.

$750 Value INCLUDED

“Inside-the-Meeting” Referrals

Get instant referrals from members with our Zoom Advanced Zoom Polls

$360 Value INCLUDED

“Outside-the-Meeting” Leads

Generate hundreds of sales leads after meetings from our lead generation platforms.

$750 Value INCLUDED

Contact Lists

Members are provided the attendee list of each meeting with name, company, phone, and more!

$240 Value INCLUDED

Premium App

Included is a premier membership to our matchmaking app so that you can track users who offered to help you.

$199 Value INCLUDED

Our membership offers three tailored levels
to match your goals and needs:

Community

$195/yr

ONLINE ACCESS

  • All mentioned above
  • Get business referrals  with our Zoom polls
  • Find qualified sales leads on our lead generation forms
  • Tipclub app at premium level ($199 value)

PLEASE NOTE: The community membership does not include in-person meetings or exclusivity

Community networking events include virtual networking conferences that focus on teaching, sharing, and connecting.  

For monthly options, click here

join community level
Premier

$500/yr

INCLUDES IN-PERSON MEETINGS

  • All community membership features, plus …   
  • Group Networking Meetings become the exclusive “go-to” business in your area at our monthly in-person or Zoom group networking meetings.

    Exclusive membership to a local networking group

  • Attendee lists with contact, company, phone, etc.
  • Produce business referrals
  • Generate local sales leads 

Some networking organizations may have 5, 10, or 25+ networking groups in a single city or town.

We have one in each area with only the top companies.

Our goal is to have the very best professionals represented in each of our local networking groups.  This allows them to work together in creating a powerhouse team that serves the local community.

join premier level
Professional 

$2500/yr

OUTSOURCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • All premier membership features, plus …
  • Advertising our professional members will be highlighted in an edition of The Strategic Networker newsletter that has 300k+ subscribers and 100k+ views

  • MARKETING LIST a target list with 2,500+ records with name, company, website, direct address, phone, email, company size and more will be sent to pro members

  • Unlimited referrals with emails at meetings & polls

  • Unlimited sales leads from lead generations forms
  • Newsletter sponsorship to 400k+ subs ($1k value)

Are you ready for skyrocketing sales and explosive growth with your own outsourced business development department?  

Professional Memberships have an assigned business development representative that will work with you throughout a 12-month duration.

BONUS: For a limited time, receive a local business list ($495 value)

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Others really like our membership.....

My advice for people that are serious about networking … 

Stop chasing connections 

Start meeting and greeting 

Stop selling 

Start helping 

Stop watching 

Start participating  

And forget followers 

Develop a fanbase 

Ultimately, you may ask yourself what can a membership really do for you? 

I encourage you … 

Come for the connections 

Learn from the content 

Stay for the community 

JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP

Here are some most asked questions answered

BUSINESS NETWORKING IS ANTIQUETED BUT NETWOKRING IS NEEDED FOR PROFESSIONALS TO SURVIVE.  

People need to join The Strategic Network because… 

98% of businesses rely on referrals, yet only 3% have a strategy 

92% of professionals say business networking is important to their success  

90% of decision makers no longer respond to "cold" outreach  

80% of new clients are uncovered by salespeople through networking  

70% of all jobs are found through networking 

Join us today!