Everyone knows the feeling – you get to an event and, not knowing who to talk to or where to turn, you start to freeze up. Read this book to find the remedy for networking stage fright as well as how not to feel sleazy when you’re trying to cultivate connections at events. It offers a compendium of stories, advice, and resources for how to network easily, naturally and effectively. The book also provides valuable information on social networking tools and technology that will promote new contacts and connections.
Today, more than ever, the quality of your network contributes to your net worth. And the only way to create a quality network is to actually focus on quality over quantity when attempting to make new connections. Through this #1 pick on the Inc.com 2010 Business Book Wish List, you will learn how to:
-make quality connections
-cultivate relationships that drive new business and increase the value of your professional brand
-expand your circle of influence through networking at events and social networking tools
-write a great introduction email
-create good “social capital”
-stop dreading networking events!
