You've heard it a million times; everyone from your college adviser to your drunk uncle at the family Christmas party, they've all said it: it's all about networking. 

And despite the fact that Uncle Jerry is 5 gin & tonics deep by the time he slurs his "business advice" to you, he's actually got a pretty solid point. 

It is all about networking, at least in this day and age. 

It takes real world experience and knowledge in order to really get ahead, no matter what industry you align yourself with. More importantly, it takes meeting people. 

Shapr's the app that takes the headaches and awkwardness out of networking for the sake of networking. 

But how does anyone meet anyone these days? 

There's almost always some kind of catch, and with nearly every transaction in our lives occurring somewhere on the internet, how the hell are we supposed to find a professional network IRL?

That's where Shapr comes in. 

Shapr is the app that takes the headaches and awkwardness out of networking for the sake of networking. 

There's no more standing in a room full of people you've never met, leaving your business cards on tables, and trying to make a lasting an impression without coming off as a complete and total weirdo.

It helps you build a web of individuals with whom you can exchange ideas, advice, tips and tricks, with no transactional strings attached, because, let's face it, more often than not, we're networking for some end game. 

That's not our fault. We're generally told that networking is for finding people that will help push our own agenda in one way or another. We rarely recognize that meeting people takes us down unexpected roads where we've found something we had no intention of discovering to begin with.

It works like this: you build a profile (pulled from your LinkedIn account), you tag different topics you're either interested in, experienced in, or want to learn more about, and then you get to swiping. 

Think of it like a Tinder for networking, but with considerably less sleaze. 

Think of it like a Tinder for networking, but with considerably less sleaze. 

With Shapr, you're able to arrange an actual meet-up for no real reason at all. People are curious creatures. We want to know as much as we can about as many things as we can fit into our heads. 

Networking events are riddled with headaches, especially if you're flying solo, and especially if there's booze. Shapr helps you meet people on your own terms.

You can swipe through and match with people based on similar interests/areas of expertise, and from there, you can begin a conversation and arrange a meet up if you so choose. 

Shapr isn't exclusively for people looking to get ahead in their particular career. Like we said, people are curious creatures. Shapr's for anyone that wants to meet people and learn stuff, whether that involves areas you're well versed in, or ones you've never ventured into but still spark your interest. 

Because getting to know people on a professional level shouldn't just be something you reserve for job interview prep - it should be something we do in our daily lives as human freakin' beings. 

Trying to meet people and "network" is awkward enough. Shapr makes it super easy to get to know people in your area and continue thriving in whatever field you're in - or expand into an entirely new one.

It's more than networking. It's making a connection with someone who cares about the same things you do. 

If that turns into something else down the line, you'll be happy you met them. If it doesn't, you've shaped your life in a way you wouldn't have otherwise simply by interacting with another human. 

So what are you waiting for? Download Shapr now and get growing. 

Check out How Shapr Makes Meeting People Easier Than Ever Right Here.