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Tales From The Networking Community: Networking, Like Life, is a Process not an Event

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Business professionals would do well to read this insightful and helpful look into business networking from an author with extensive experience both here in the Washington DC market and in other states as well.

Dan provides an easy read that draws the reader into real life experiences noted first hand from a thought leader of networking.

Jeff Arnette, Professional Networkers Alliance, Chair

What a great book. As an Accountant dealing in a tech enviornment with tech issues I have a great dislike of marketing, and networking. Marketing, and networking for me is an elephant--just too big to deal with--how do you eat an elephant?--one bite at a time. For me this book breakes it down bite by bite. Now I have my knife and fork.

Thanks Dan---Keep em coming.

As an unemployed 50 year old forced into a career change, this book comes along at the perfect time. Networking activities are now a much higher priority in my job search process. Thank you Dan Williams!

In 'Tales From The Networking Community' Dan Williams shares simple stories that show us the power of networking. He is able to take the complex world of relationships and break it down into pieces that anyone can implement, regardless of their work situation. In this day and age of restructuring and 'right-sizing' it is crucial to maintain a strong network of trusted professionals. Dan shows you how to build this network and explains the challenges that occur along the way. If you suspect that change is afoot in your career or you want to get ahead of the pack, take the time to read this valuable guide to networking.

Straight talk from a network leader, Dan Williams. What a refreshing discovery having read Tales of the Networking Community! Enlighten your networking world too by reading this book. Also, having been out networking with Dan Williams for several years, I have learned this first hand. As he states, networking is a process not just showing up for an event. The art of networking is an ongoing, security building program for the success of all of our businesses. A must read! Not like the other motivational books I have read - more applicable!

Terrific, enciteful, humorous, a very good read, very unique and a highly enthusiastic way to be networking for true success in business and life. Dan, has hit the nail on the head in all chapters. Since I am a huge sports junky I especially like the chapters on "The Lombardi Way" and "George Mason". But I believe my favorite part is the chapters about "Being Thankful for the Mistakes I Have Made" and "I am such an Idiot". I have so lived those two chapters and have learned from both. Again, a great book.

Thanks.

Blake Thompson
President
Blake Business Services, Inc.
A Full Service Printing and Mailing Company
(703) 609-3334

One might think that a CPA with 40+ years of experience (me) would not be excited about a book on networking. You would be right. I typically don't care about networking.

But this book is really about the economy of the 21st century and it has helped me tremendously.

My favorite chapter was "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" where Dan writes about the yearning we all have to return to the good ole days of how business was done through one-on-one networking. I hear constantly from my clients that we are drowning in technology and need to get back to the basics of building relationships. This book tells us why and how to do just that.

Whether you are an accountant, attorney, banker, or small business 'Tales From The Networking Community' is a must read. Dan has brilliantly struck a cord that affects the quailty of our business and personal lives which will help us all in this fast-paced 21st century marketplace.

Tales From the Networking Community provides a pragmatic, common sense approach to the art,and skill,of effective networking. Using anaologies, stories and "tales" Dan Williams does a very good job of laying out the basic concepts required to develop and leverage business relationships. A good,quick read!

This book shows readers the importance of establishing a business relationship with other business owners and promoting another business. How better can we live our lives in "Faith, Hope, and Charity" than by promoting a friend's business. A referral for another comes back to you one-hundred fold. This book is a must read for every Home-Based-Business or regular business owner that wishes to make money in the marketplace. Thanks, Dan for showing us the way. Read the book and succeed!

What a terrific job Dan Williams has done to create an essential guide for doing business in the 21st Century. Williams' understanding of the importance of relationship building and networking in today's marketplace is right on target.
For anyone interested in building a successful and enduring business, this little ditty is a must read.