Can you get clients through networking?
Absolutely.
I see it happen all the time inside Virtual Networkers—women buying from each other, referring each other, and collaborating in ways that bring in clients.
But let’s clear something up: Networking is not a vending machine. You don’t show up, press a button, and expect a client to fall into your lap.
And honestly? If you go into networking just to get clients, you’re missing out on the magic.
Networking, done well, is about connection over transaction. It’s about building genuine, heart-centered relationships—stepping into a space with abundance, not scarcity. It’s about understanding there is plenty for everyone, and that when women support each other, incredible things happen.
Feminine Networking: Pull, Don’t Push for Clients
Consider networking from a space of feminine energy. We call it feminine networking—an approach rooted in presence, intuition, and giving.
Instead of pushing, we pull.
Instead of taking, we give.
Instead of broadcasting, we listen.
Instead of hustling alone, we grow together.
Clients will come, but not because you demanded it. They will come because you:
- Built trust
- Showed up and stayed present
- Encouraged others
- Allowed your brilliance to be seen
- Gave before you asked
Ultimately, if you trust this process, you can get clients through networking.
A Networking Checklist to Guide You
If you want networking to help grow your business (including getting clients), here’s a checklist to guide you:
✅ Show up consistently to meetings (be present, camera on, engaged).
✅ Craft a compelling 30-second introduction that clearly explains who you help and how, in a way that is memorable and easy to share.
✅ Schedule coffee dates to learn about your peers and how you can support them.
✅ Follow your peers on social media and engage genuinely with their content.
✅ Be a connector. If someone needs something, see if you know a woman who can help.
✅ Share your expertise and stories so others can get to know you.
✅ Celebrate others’ wins and share their businesses in rooms you’re in.
✅ Refer your peers if it feels like a right fit.
✅ Be patient and trust the process.
✅ Keep an abundance mindset (there is plenty for everyone!).
✅ Allow yourself to receive support and encouragement.
✅ Stay in the room. It’s easy to get impatient and think networking isn’t “working,” but what you plant today needs time to grow.
Networking and Client Attraction
Networking isn’t just about client attraction. It’s about creating a business journey where you never feel alone.
In essence, it’s about community.
Think about how you can be a supportive member of your community, and in time, yes, you will likely see clients.
But even if you don’t get clients, your networking efforts were not a waste of time. Because you are now immersed in a community that uplifts, helps, supports, and cheers you on. And really, that’s what networking should be about.