Contact25 was established in 2004 as a trading name of Jukebox Marketing Ltd. It initially started because we wanted to change the way people network. Many traditional networking events are simply not geared up to doing business. They are populated by the same attendees which means that once you've been networking for a while you find yourself talking to the same people.

The onus is left on you, the networker to 'work the room'. You have to be skilled in the art of leaving conversations as well as instigating new ones. Even if you have these abilities you must also possess the tenacity to create new business with the contacts you meet.

We think there is a better way to mix people together and recognise that the reason they are there is to generate opportunities. The solution is speed networking. By limiting the amount of time you have with a contact is focuses the mind on getting something from the meeting. By meeting a lot of people you increase the chances of meeting contacts you can work with. Speed networking works because it is results driven. Many people attend networking events out of habit or because it 'creates long term relationships' or 'builds the company profile'. While it is true that business relationships are based on trust, opportunities come from being at the right place at the right time asking the right questions. Speed Networking is simply a superb environment for creating opportunities.

When we first set up Contact25, speed networking had started taking place in New York and London. Although there are now more events happening in both America and the UK, it is still in its infancy.

We believe that by providing long term value with speed networking, and diversifying into new markets like speed recruiting and office speed networking, Contact25 is at the forefront of speed networking services.