Consider hosting your own seminar or breakfast on a topic of interest to potential customers: the benefits of E-commerce, say.

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Consider hosting your own mixer -- a seminar or breakfast -- on topics that are of interest to potential customers: the benefits and drawbacks of E- commerce, say, or a local business issue.

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