Setting up a network of contacts is the single most important thing
people can do to protect and advance their careers. All businesspeople, no
matter what they do for a living, can use networking know-how to reach their
goals, and this book is the best place to start. Filled with quizzes,
checklists, and sample conversations, the book opens with a Strategic Networking
Activities self-assessment test and lets readers chart their increasing skills
as they master the strategies needed to effectively build business
relationships.
Readers will learn how to avoid the Top 20 Networking Turn-offs, create a
workplace contact map, and build strategic alliances. In addition, they'll
master the Six Stages of Networking, as well as how to make the most of
corporate events and memberships. By the time readers are done, not only will
they be able to meet people more easily, but they'll also know how to remember
their new contacts' names and follow up effectively! This book is the blueprint
to follow for anyone trying to position themselves for career advancement or
sales success.
Anne Baber (Lenexa, KS) and Lynne Waymon (Silver Spring, MD) are
nationally known experts and speakers on business networking. Their previous
books include Great Connections: Small Talk and Networking for
Businesspeople and How to Fireproof Your Career.