Networking Magic: Find the Best - from Doctors, Lawyers, and Accountants to Homes, Schools, and Jobs [Paperback]

Rick Frishman (Author), Jill Lublin (Author), Mark Steisel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

Forget networking of the 80s and 90s, which meant handing out business cards at stale "meet-and-greets." Today's networking can hook up a potential homeowner with the right house, a lonely single person with the right life partner and a working mother with the right childcare facilities for her child. Networking Magic teaches readers how to find the best: Medical professionals; Legal experts; Financial counsellors; Personal care providers - from hairdressers to decorators; Schools, colleges and special programmes; Filled with resources, checklists and step-by-step instructions that readers can easily follow and apply, Networking Magic is a motivational reference that gives readers all the information they need to succeed.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Frishman, head of Planned Television Arts, and Lublin, CEO of a public relations firm, who co-authored Guerrilla Publicity, team up again with advice on how use networking to one's advantage. Yet they emphasize that networking isn't just getting—it's giving, a process of building and maintaining relationships. The best networkers, they say, do it "because they love helping people and playing matchmaker." Frishman and Lublin offer step-by-step advice on learning how to identify the best people in each field through research, business contacts, evaluating the quality of recommendations you receive and more. The process involves flexibility and being alert to opportunity. The authors tell of food stylist George DoLese, who was waiting in line at a pastry shop when he began talking to the man behind him—who happened to be an executive chef. From this casual contact, DoLese obtained a job at a Donald Trump restaurant. Although occasionally repetitious, the text is clearly written and filled with tips and anecdotes that will be useful to those who want to improve their networking skills. Written in an engaging fashion, this book will aid anyone who needs good contacts for any aspect of life, from work to pleasure.
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About the Author

Rick Frishman is president of one of the top publicity firms in the US book publishing industry. Jill Lublin is an internationally acclaimed speaker on public relations and marketing topics. She also hosts a national radio show in the USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593370202
• ISBN-13: 978-1593370206
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #929,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"Founder of Planned TV Arts Public Relations in New York City. Co-author of 8 National Best Sellers including ""GUERRILLA PUBLICITY"",""GUERRILLA MARKETING FOR WRITERS,""NETWORKING MAGIC, 10 CLOWNS DON'T MAKE A CIRCUS- and the 4 book series AUTHOR 101. Rick's new book with Robyn Spizman WHERE'S YOUR WOW will be published in March of 2008. Go to http://www.rickfrishman.com to get your free ""Million Dollar Rolodex"""

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice!, September 8, 2004

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Brian Feinblum (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Networking Magic: Find the Best - from Doctors, Lawyers, and Accountants to Homes, Schools, and Jobs (Paperback)

I have been in public relations and marketing all my life and it was great to come across a book that is so useful and practical on the topic of networking. Most of us think of networking for a job or for finding potential customers/clients in business, but Networking Magic shows us how to find the things we need in our personal lives -- a good doctor, the right restaurant, a tutor, an insurance agent, a realtor, etc. I will totally recommend this book to my network of people!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book covering all aspects of Networking, June 17, 2005

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Bob Burg (Jupiter, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Networking Magic: Find the Best - from Doctors, Lawyers, and Accountants to Homes, Schools, and Jobs (Paperback)

This really is a great book. It covers practically every major principle of win/win networking imaginable and is an excellent guidebook for anyone who would like to learn how to master this valuable life and business skill.

The authors are both successful business people who, as part of their businesses, utilize the very skills they teach in this book.

Networking Magic will make an excellent gift for the college graduate, seasoned business pro, and everyone else who has a need to build a far-reaching network of valuable relationships and resources. The authors understand and communicate so well that the best and most successful networkers are those who take great pleasure in being an asset to others.

Job well done!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is for EVERYONE who wants to accomplish ANYTHING, September 30, 2004

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R. Unterman "A critical reader" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Networking Magic: Find the Best - from Doctors, Lawyers, and Accountants to Homes, Schools, and Jobs (Paperback)

A very, very useful book. (Along with some really fun and interesting examples.) Too many of these books are aimed just at sales people. (Not that this book wouldn't be a giant help to sales people.) Not this one. This one is for everyone. This book really helps you accomplish more in your life, whatever that may be. Anything you want to accomplish will be made ten times easier if you follow the advice in this book. The techniques described seemed to work well. (Well, they worked for me. And quickly too!) I found the key message of this book is getting others to help you achieve what you want to achieve makes molehills out of mountains. The advice it gives is easy to follow, and even easier to put into practice. (You don't even have to fill in all the exercises, although I found that helpful.) Highly recommended.