Down and Dirty Networking

Down and Dirty Networking We are a 100% Relational Networking online community focused on meaningful conversations. Create WOW by Giving Freely
2. Embrace Providing Value
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Our Mission is to build an extraordinarily supportive online community of diverse business professionals and entrepreneurs that Coelevate, Collaborate, and Connect in a positive no-muss environment. Our Vision is to eradicate all of the mind-numbing fluff and torture of traditional networking and to provide an innovative and FUN experience for meaningful conversations, connections, and relationships.

10 Core Values

1. Be Fun and Do You
4. Be Bold, Innovative, and Open-Minded
5. Harness the Community Expertise and Brain Power
6. Build Meaningful and Authentic Relationships
7. Coelevate the Community
8. Talk Less...Question More
9. Be Passionate and Enthusiastic
10. Create a Safe Space

Our Culture

At Down and Dirty Networking, our 10 Core Values are not just lip service, they are a way of life. We know that organizations, with an innovative culture focused on enriching the member experience, thrive. As we continue to grow, we are committed to fostering our culture with our members. Our Diversity

We honor ALL people, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, marriage and civil partnership, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, sex and sexual orientation, disability, religion or lack thereof, belief, height, weight, pregnancy, maternity, parental status, veteran status, education, socio-economic status, or profession.

It's Small Business Saturday!Today is a day to recognize and support small businesses, and it can be very easy! In our o...
11/29/2025

It's Small Business Saturday!


Today is a day to recognize and support small businesses, and it can be very easy! In our online world, it can be as easy as leaving a nice comment, sharing a post, even tagging someone on a small business post!


👇 Tag your small business here so we can recognize you!


We appreciate your support and we support you!

🦃 🍂  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! We are thankful for all of you! -
11/27/2025

🦃 🍂 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

We are thankful for all of you!

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💡    Down and Dirty Networking Tip Tuesday:  -"Gratitude is the foundation of Relational Networking."
11/25/2025

💡 Down and Dirty Networking Tip Tuesday:

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"Gratitude is the foundation of Relational Networking."




We are so grateful for ALL OF YOU! 🙌 - In this week of sharing thanks and gratitude, how do you like to show gratitude? ...
11/24/2025

We are so grateful for ALL OF YOU! 🙌
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In this week of sharing thanks and gratitude, how do you like to show gratitude?



Giving thanks and showing gratitude can be quite easy!



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Meg Bell - Social Media Maestro 🎶



💡    Down and Dirty Networking Tip Tuesday:  -"Failing to plan how to connect leads to failing to make connections."    ...
11/18/2025

💡 Down and Dirty Networking Tip Tuesday:

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"Failing to plan how to connect leads to failing to make connections."




If you’ve ever wondered where the big breaks actually come from…- They come from conversations, relationships, and conne...
11/17/2025

If you’ve ever wondered where the big breaks actually come from…

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They come from conversations, relationships, and connections, not from luck drifting through the air.

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~ Every job you’ve landed…

~ Every client you’ve signed…

~ Every door that opened for you…

Was connected to someone who trusted you, believed in you, or remembered you.

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This is why your network is one of your most valuable assets: not because of who you know, because of the relationships you nurture.

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Opportunities don’t magically appear.

When you invest in people, opportunities start showing up everywhere.

👇 Let's hear from you: What’s one opportunity you received because of a relationship, not from a job posting or formal process?

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Meg Bell - Social Media Maestro 🎶



Thank you to all who serve and have served! 🎖️  - Tag a veteran so we can all give thanks!   Meg Bell - Social Media Mae...
11/11/2025

Thank you to all who serve and have served! 🎖️

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Tag a veteran so we can all give thanks!



Meg Bell - Social Media Maestro 🎶



Your approach to networking sets your stage!-Many people approach networking with a “What can I get?” mindset.-Truthfull...
11/10/2025

Your approach to networking sets your stage!

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Many people approach networking with a “What can I get?” mindset.

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Truthfully the most successful people are the ones who show up asking:

👉 “What can we create together?”

👉 “How can this be valuable for both of us?”

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Real networking isn’t an extraction, it’s an exchange.

It’s not collecting favors; it’s creating shared wins.

It’s not a transaction; it’s a relationship.

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✨ For solopreneurs: your business grows fastest when you exchange ideas, collaborate, refer work, or share insights that help someone else win, too.

✨ For corporate leaders: your influence expands when you create opportunities, open doors, and build relationships where everyone involved rises together.

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When you stop trying to “win” the moment, you start building relationships that win long-term. And that’s where the real power of networking lives.

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👇 What’s one win-win connection or collaboration that made a lasting impact on your career or business?


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Meg Bell - Social Media Maestro 🎶



11/05/2025

Networking Know-How: How To Build A Professional Network Online in 3 Stupid Simple Steps.




💡    Down and Dirty Networking Tip Tuesday:  -"Following up is a networker's best friend so make sure you are a best fri...
11/04/2025

💡 Down and Dirty Networking Tip Tuesday:

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"Following up is a networker's best friend so make sure you are a best friend to following up."




Authenticity isn’t a strategy; it’s a signal.-You can’t fake genuine interest.-  ~ Not in a client call.  ~ Not in a net...
11/03/2025

Authenticity isn’t a strategy; it’s a signal.

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You can’t fake genuine interest.

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~ Not in a client call.

~ Not in a networking chat.

~ Not in a team meeting.

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People feel when your curiosity is real, and they feel it just as strongly when it’s not.


🤝 For solopreneurs: your next client might sign not because of your pitch but because they trust that you actually care about their goals.

🏢 For corporate leaders: your team doesn’t rally behind titles, they rally behind leaders who listen, care, and mean it.


The best business advantage you can build is authentic human connection.

At the end of the day, trust isn’t bought or built; it’s felt.

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👇 Let's hear from you: How do you make sure your interactions come from genuine curiosity and not just business intent?

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Meg Bell - Social Media Maestro 🎶



Trick or Treat?-Happy Halloween to all who celebrate!  🎃 -   Meg Bell - Social Media Maestro 🎶
10/31/2025

Trick or Treat?

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Happy Halloween to all who celebrate! 🎃

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Meg Bell - Social Media Maestro 🎶

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