Happy About Online Networking: The virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships [Paperback]

Liz Ryan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Happy About | Publication Date: November 1, 2006

Job-seekers, business-developers, and all sorts of professionals are exploring the fast-growing world of online networking. But how do you plunge into the online networking sphere, and how do you gain value from it? HAPPY ABOUT ONLINE NETWORKING outlines the tools, methods, and protocols of creating and cultivating an online network for global reach, business and personal support, and professional success. From how to introduce yourself to how to disengage from an unproductive networking relationship, HAPPY ABOUT ONLINE NETWORKING covers all the bases.

After reading this book, you will:
1) Lose your fear of online networking or of 'looking foolish' online
2) Make make connections and know how to sustain them over time
3) Improve your business and professional success through online networking

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Whether you're a novice, intermediate or advanced online networker, this book will teach you some trick you didn't know before.

From the Back Cover

"If you've been hesitant to enter the online networking sphere, wait no more! This book is a comprehensive guide to navigating the worldwide web of social and business networking online, filled with concrete tips and valuable resources."
Debra Fine, Author, The Fine Art of Small Talk

"Liz Ryan has created a book that is an intelligent and witty guide to online networking in writing 'Happy About Online Networking.' Finally we have an easy to read, easy to understand and step-by-step guide to effectively using networking in your life, business, and career. If you buy one book about the exploding use of networking, buy this book."
Bill Vick, Principal, Vick & Associates

I've been waiting for this book for a very long time!But, more importantly, I've been waiting for the right person to write this book with the right tone. As an opera singer, master online networker in charge of a growing empire of over 50,000 members, and an exquisite writer who understands the subtleties as well as the power of tone in online communication, Liz Ryan is just the right person to write the book I've been waiting for all these years. Indeed, if you want to exploit the tremendous benefits of online networking for your career, business, or social cause, you should get "Happy About Online Networking."
Vincent Wright, Chief Emcouragement Officer, My Linkedin Power Forum

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Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Happy About (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600050158
• ISBN-13: 978-1600050152
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,827,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect intro or refresher for anyone networking today, October 19, 2007

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L. Stukel (Oak Park IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy About Online Networking: The virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships (Paperback)

Happy About Online Networking is a quick, smart and focused guide to building a network online. It is built on the basic fundamentals of networking (either face to face or online). I found it to be a one stop shop for how to do ALL networking right, and a much needed guide to using various online networking sites more efficiently, especially LinkedIn. I had no clue what to do with my first LinkedIn invitation. For me, after finishing the book I was able to immediately apply tips to identify which invitations to accept and decline & why, reach out to my network to get a business problem solved and connect with past colleagues.

The book is also excellent for anyone just getting started with online networking such as a recent college grad or someone launching a new business. I also think it would be extremely helpful for someone looking to retool/rebrand him or herself. For example, my husband has been with the same employer since he graduated college nearly 20 years ago. This book has all the resources for him under one cover to refresh what he learned about networking in college, as well as tips to help him seek out resources in a new industry and then highlight his new professional persona online.

I have worked with Liz in her past roles as a VP of HR and Exec Director of a large list-serve community. She draws on these and other elements of her rich and extensive background to stress the fundamentals of networking (especially with a focus on job hunting or building business contacts) and apply it towards accomplishing objectives online.

The environmment I worked in with Liz required saavy networking in an ever-changing environment to get things done. I am grateful for the lesson I learned then, at an early point in my career - that the best tactic for successful networking is by seeking mutual success between yourself and your network. Liz hits this important point throughout the book - networking is about the give and take of sustaining relationships and not just a one-way request to accomplish a specific task. Then she provides steps to be successful networking online.

The only suggestion I have for future versions would be to address sites such as Meetup which tend to be more focused on personal interests (health, family, politics, geographical location, etc) as opposed to the more business-focused tools.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone can learn from this book, November 15, 2006

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Mitchell Levy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy About Online Networking: The virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships (Paperback)

If you're reading this review, you can learn from this book. If you're reading this review, it means that you're participating in the online world.

The question to ask yourself is, do you know the right way? Whether your a beginner or advanced networker, there are bits of information you will use from this book. Liz Ryan did a great job synthesizing the essence of online networking.

I consider myself an advanced online networker. I practice a lot of the techniques Liz espouses in her book, however, not all. In reading through her various top-10 techniques, inevitably, 20% of her tips were ones that I've either thought about and had not practiced or haven't realized I should be doing.

As a beginner networker, this book is filled with nuggets to be read, digested, and practiced.

Great job!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars user friendly, January 19, 2007

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Shari Regenbogen (Boulder, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy About Online Networking: The virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships (Paperback)

This is one book that is of the 'how to' genre but very accessible.
I finished it in one evening and every day find tips within that I use at work with corespondance. Looking forward to reading Liz's perspective on other topics, in the future?