Let's Connect!: A Practical Guide for Highly Effective Professional Networking [Paperback]

Jan Vermeiren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 9, 2007

Networking becomes more and more important. But how do you go about it in practice? Let's Connect shows you how. These are but a few questions answered in "Let's Connect!" 1. How do I tap into the power of my network to reach my goals faster? 2. Which steps can I take to establish and maintain a relationship? 3. What is the best question in networking? 4. Is it really a small world and if so, what does that mean for me? 5. How do I prepare for a networking event? 6. How do I start and end a conversation at an event? 7. Which tools can I use to network more efficiently? 8. What is online networking and how do I go about it? 9. Which follow-up actions can I take? 10. How do I introduce two people at an event or via e-mail?

Editorial Reviews

Review

The first time I met Jan Vermeiren, I was charmed by his sincerity & drive to help people to network. Jan's vision is that networking is not about accumulating power or creating self-importance, but about helping each other by sharing, learning & supporting. Jan reveals tips & to do's that are very interesting to read for everyone.

About the Author

After a career in the IT-world, Jan Vermeiren founded his own company. Originally focused on marketing coaching, due to interest from the market the company is evolved to everything that has to do with (human) networking. As Networking Coach Jan not only provides training courses, workshops, personal coaching, advice and presentations, he is also regularly interviewed about networking by and writes for different media like Belgian national television (De Zevende Dag, Lichtpunt), newspapers, job sites (Vacature.com, Jobat) and the magazines of several Chambers of Commerce. On February 1st 2006 his first book about networking, Let's Connect!, was published. It is a book about how to improve your networking on events and on the Internet, whether you are in sales or not. Nice to know is that he asked his network to give something extra to the buyers of the book. As a result 31 organisations offer bonuses and discounts worth 3.968 euro. You can find these extra's and a FREE light version of the book at the website: www.letsconnect.be Jan is hired by large companies like Alcatel, Belgacom, Delta Lloyd Bank, DuPont, EDS, Ernst & Young and SAP as well as by small companies and freelancers. By the way, you can subscribe to a free networking e-course at the website www.networking-coach.com.

Dr. Susanna Beaumont BSC (hons) MBChB DRCOG MRCGP currently works as GP in Devn, U. She draws on her wide range of experience from her life as a working mother of young twins and as a busy General Practitioner, with a special interest in Child Health and Development.

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing (October 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600372619
• ISBN-13: 978-1600372612
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,074,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jan Vermeiren is the expert in Europe when it comes to networking and referrals. He is the founder of Networking Coach and according to HR Tribune one of Belgium's top 10 speakers.

Jan and his team not only provide (key note) presentations, training courses and personal coaching about networking and referrals, but also advice organisations how to stimulate networking at their own events and how to integrate networking in their sales and recruitment strategy.

Besides that he is also regularly interviewed about networking and referrals by different media like Belgian national television (De Zevende Dag, Lichtpunt), newspapers, job sites (Vacature.com, Jobat) and the magazines of several Chambers of Commerce.

Jan is the author of the networking books "Let's Connect!" and "How to REALLY use LinkedIn", the networking CD "Let's Connect at an event!", and the "Everlasting Referrals Home Study Course".

The US version of Let's Connect reached the Amazon best seller list on October 9, 2007 with a number 2 position in marketing books and number 9 in management books. This made Jan the first Belgian author to reach this position. On March 17, 2009 "How to REALLY use LinkedIn" broke this record with a number 1 position in the category "Sales & Selling" and number 2 in "Job Hunting & Careers".

Jan and his team are hired by large international companies like Alcatel, Deloitte, DuPont, IBM, ING, Mobistar, Nike, SAP and Sun Microsystems as well as by small companies and freelancers.

Jan is also a guest lecturer in the international MBA programs of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Belgium) and RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands).

LinkedIn appointed Networking Coach as their partner to develop the LinkedIn Live training program, making Networking Coach the first Certified LinkedIn Training Company in the world!

By the way you find free light versions of Jan's books at their website or via the website of Networking Coach. On that last website there is also a free networking e-course.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have read", October 27, 2007

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Paul De Bruyne - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Connect!: A Practical Guide for Highly Effective Professional Networking (Paperback)

Let's Connect is the first book I would recommend to someone if they would like to learn how to build an effective and efficient networking strategy. After reading the book for the first time you have many networking tips you can immediately apply. After that the table of contents helps the reader very well to go back to the part of their networking strategy they want to improve further. Since I have been an avid networker for years, the tips about networking on an event were more a good reminder (and I even discovered some tips to fine-tune some of my skills). What was rather new for me was the Golden Triangle of networking and also networking via online business networking websites. They helped even me to take networking to a higher level !

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For those who want to understand how to Network and enjoy its benefits, December 4, 2007

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Andrew Widgery (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Connect!: A Practical Guide for Highly Effective Professional Networking (Paperback)

Networking is a new art and skill and a lot of people are starting to wake up to the fact realising that it is no longer an option but an essential skill. The problem is where and who to turn to in order to learn this vital skill? Secondary schools, universities and business schools don't even touch on it (yet), let alone study it in depth.
Time spent with a master lecturer called Jan Vermeiren on how to network effectively will give you clarity in a way that illuminates the path and mental approach that is so necessary for success in this crucial activity. In addition to his obvious knowledge, it is as much his manner and nature that convinces you that this is a man worth listening to who offers a wealth of experience and simple practical steps to ensure that your networking activities bring about the results you seek that will benefit your business.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Networking for everyone!, December 3, 2007

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Bert Verdonck "Create, Connect & Contribute" (Antwerp, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Connect!: A Practical Guide for Highly Effective Professional Networking (Paperback)

"Let's Connect!" hits the core of networking head on. A very insightful, informative, practical and easy read. This book is a must for anyone interested in boosting their networking skills. Read it, enjoy it and learn from it! You can also reread "Let's Connect!" anytime and find tips you skipped earlier...

I will make sure my friends read this book!

Enjoy every day,
Bert Verdonck
Create, Connect & Contribute
www.bertverdonck.com