You know the type: the business card pusher who corners you at events. The LinkedIn spammer who connects and immediately pitches. The "networking expert" who talks endlessly about themselves and never asks about you.
They're everywhere.
And here's the uncomfortable truth:
you might be one of them without even knowing it."This book is spot on and is a gem full of useful nuggets. It has become the definitive guide that teaches you how NOT to network."— Susan RoAne, Author of the 1 Million+ Bestseller How to Work a Room®
Unlike traditional networking books that tell you what to do,
The World's Worst Networker takes a refreshingly different approach: learn from the absolute worst to become your absolute best.
This
#1 international bestseller (top-ranked in 10 countries) exposes the networking horror stories, business networking mistakes, and bad behaviors that kill relationships and sabotage business growth — so you never make them yourself.
These mistakes were real in 2011. With the explosion of LinkedIn, social media, and virtual networking, they're more widespread today than ever.
Tim Houston teams up with 18 other networking experts — including
Dr. Ivan Misner (Founder of BNI®, the world's largest referral networking organization) and
Bob Burg (Co-author of the 1 million+ copy bestseller
The Go-Giver) — to expose exactly how NOT to network, online and in person.
WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER INSIDE:The Most Unwanted List: 11 types of toxic networkers at every business networking event — make sure you're not one of them
Environmental Disasters: 8 behaviors that destroy your credibility and professional relationships before they begin
Online Outlaws: Social media spammers, LinkedIn lurkers, and the poor networking etiquette that has exploded in the digital age
From Mess to Success: 6 true confessions from reformed "worst networkers" who transformed their approach and their results
Networking Etiquette Essentials: The unspoken rules that separate professional networkers from pushy amateurs
Mistake-Proof Your Networking: Build your personal "what NOT to do" checklist for any event — virtual or in person
WHY THIS BOOK WORKS:It's entertaining. You'll laugh at true networking horror stories while learning lessons that stick.
It's practical, Every story sharpens your professional networking skills and builds better business relationships.
At just 179 pages, you can read it in a few hours and start applying the networking tips immediately.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:"This book showed me exactly what to do and what NOT to do. I put the ideas to use during my job search and landed a great position." — Military Veteran Transitioning to Civilian Career
"I had a few 'Oops, that may have been me' moments. Required reading for anyone hoping to make the most of their networking efforts." — Greg Douglas, Canada
PERFECT FOR:- Professionals frustrated by business networking events that produce zero results
- Business owners who need more referrals through referral networking and word of mouth marketing
- New networkers afraid of making embarrassing networking mistakes
- Anyone who has ever thought "networking doesn't work for me"
Stop making the business networking mistakes that are sabotaging your success.
Learn how not to network from the worst networkers in the world, so you can become one of the best.Scroll up and click "
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IN MY OWN WORDS: "I like to think of myself as a guy who, after 20+ years of real-life business experience, 'in the trenches, not the Ivory Tower' often offers unique and sometimes common-sense approaches to solving what seems like complex problems for business people. I have been very fortunate to work with people from around the world who come from all walks of life and are at different levels of success. I love teaching them how to make their networking and referral marketing and generation efforts to be more productive, profitable and prosperous." OFFICIAL BIO: Tim Houston is a bestselling author and professional speaker. For over two decades, he has dedicated himself to helping businesses of all sizes to become more productive, profitable and prosperous through referral-based marketing and business networking. Tim has positively impacted thousands of business people through his high-energy keynotes, workshops, masterclasses and consulting sessions across the globe. He has shared the platform with business leaders and authorities such as Bob Burg, Tom Connellan, Michael Gerber, Dr. Ivan Misner and Susan RoAne. Tim has written four books which have been #1 international, category bestsellers on Amazon and other bestseller lists. He is a contributor to The New York Times Best Seller and multiple #1 Best Seller, Masters of Sales (Entrepreneur Press, 2007). Tim's articles on the topics of business networking and referral marketing and generation have been translated and published in magazines, newspapers and blogs around the world. Over the years, he has been interviewed on many local TV and radio shows and the books/projects he has been involved with have been featured in: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Week and USA Today. Learn more at www.tmhouston.com Specialties: Referral Generation, Referral Marketing, Sales, Networking, Marketing, Word-of-Mouth, Selling, Speaking, Training, Presentation skills, Entrepreneurship
