Some Assembly Required - Third Edition

Now in the Third Edition, this book from author Thom Singer shares a proven philosophy about how to build a network of business contacts and empower professionals to grow their career through cultivating long-term and mutually beneficial relationships.

Whether you want to excel in your current job or position yourself for a new opportunity, it's hard to make that leap on your own. Anyone can train themselves to build powerful relationships, regardless of their comfort level in social interactions.

In a world where products and services are becoming commodities, having the advantage of being liked is becoming more and more critical to professional success. You will learn easy ways to:

Meet people and develop friendships
Stand apart from the crowd by having a signature gesture
Write memorable follow up notes
Put others at ease in a social networking situations
Remember names and other pertinent information on demand
Keep track of who you've met and what makes them special
Make yourself a Go To Person in your industry
And always show gratitude to those who help you succeed.

Turn your network into real dollars and reach your business goals.

Thom Singer is the author of seven books on the power of business relationships and networking, including: Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships; (New Year Publishing, 2011), The ABC's of Networking (New Year Publishing, 2007), Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Women (New Year Publishing, 2008), and Batteries Not Included: 66 Tips to Energize Your Career (New Year Publishing, 2009). He also writes the Some Assembly Required Blog. He has over 20 years of sales, marketing, public relations, business development and networking experience in the business community. He regularly speaks to corporate, law firm and conference audiences around the country teaching professionals the importance of cultivating business relationships to further their careers. He also leads training sessions as The Conference Networking Catalyst at large multi-day seminars focused on helping people make lasting connections with those they meet networking at the event. Over 100,000 people have been impacted by the works of Thom Singer through his books, blogs, live seminars, webinars, magazine articles and television appearances. Thom and his wife, Sara, make their home in Austin, Texas and are the parents of two highly-spirited daughters, ages 13 and 8.