Use email as a follow up.

Tip of the Week: email as a follow-up to meeting people. Use the opportunity to provide more information about BNI and invite them to a meeting. Here is an example email:

I enjoyed meeting you last week at (fill in the blank). Here's the information on BNI, Business Network Int'l, the professional networking group we discussed. Our chapter meets at (fill in location, day & time). Bring 50+ business cards and come early so we have time to introduce you to my fellow members. You will have the opportunity during the meeting to give a 60 second commercial that explains who you are and what you do.