This fully revised edition of The Networking Survival Guide reveals tried and true networking tactics, as well as new ways to harness the extraordinary influence of social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
"Any way you look at it, other people are your greatest resource. Diane Darling’s in-depth, easy-to-follow instructions will fill your life with opportunities to meet these people and reap the rewards." - Nicholas Boothman, author of How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less and How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less
"No matter how smart and talented you are, you need the help of others to reach your true potential. Solid connections with the right people are just as important as being good at what you do."
"I had the privilege of meeting the author, and she is fantastic and fascinating. I connected with the book as I am totally introverted and never thought 'networking' was anything I could realistically achieve. As Diane describes the process and breaks it down...turns out, I was already kinda networking anyway, just didn't realize it. So, this book made me much more aware and able to leverage my interactions with business contacts."
You have just met someone at an event and then two seconds later you have no clue what their name is.
It's quality contacts you are after. The number of business cards you get is not an indicator of future business.
Networking skills can be practiced - and receiving feedback on how we present to others can be immensely helpful.
Networking for Career Success shows professionals how to enhance their careers through effective networking. It covers everything from basics of networking to targeted techniques for making a career change, funding a new business venture, adding clients, and more.