Professional Networking for Dummies (Paperback)

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Professional Networking For Dummies explaine the essential techniques of networking to get you meeting and greeting in no time. This is the book to help you get into the networking mindset and avoid such self-defeating traps as expecting immediate returns or turning off new potential colleagues. The content includes information on making small talk, discovering where to meet new contacts, overcoming inhibitions and shyness, and getting into lifelong, career-building networking habits. Plus, you'll find special information on networking tools and technology, such as networking clubs, using voice and e-mail, Internet networking, and more.

From the Back Cover

"Speaks to the heart of business growth and success — people connecting with people." Tom Hopkins, international bestselling author Praise for Professional Networking For Dummies "Offers priceless nuggets of advice for making a genuine connection with others in an often disconnected world." — Kare Anderson, author of Getting What You Want "Your success will largely be determined by the people you know and the people who know you.… The best book ever written to help you move upward.…" — Brian Tracy, author of The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success

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Your survival kit for developing great people skills

Open up, seize opportunities, and give your career a boost! Are you putting your best foot forward in meetings? Are you connecting with the right people at functions? Relax! Let expert Donna Fisher show you the fun way to build lasting, powerful relationships. From using business cards properly to networking your way into a job, this friendly guide is your ticket to personal and professional success.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (August 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764553461
• ISBN-13: 978-0764553462
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,675 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information for growing my business, August 19, 2003

By A Customer

I really like that the Dummies series are so comprehensive and I can go straight to the chapters that best serve my needs. In Professional Networking for Dummies, the section for Entrepreneurs and Personality Styles was most helpful. By giving me examples of "what to say" and how to be effective even as an introvert, I am feeling much more effective with my networking.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must own for those wanting to grow their biz or get a job!, October 14, 2001

By	Diane C Darling (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This is well-outlined, fun, informative book with ideas that can be actioned immediately.

I teach this topic and now I have found my required reading textbook!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So you want to be a success?, October 29, 2001

By	"mealexander" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

One of the essential ingredients to the success of a business is the owner's ability AND WILLINGNESS to use his or her network effectively. Donna Fisher is the master teacher of the power of networking - something many people don't understand or are not even aware of. Professional Networking for Dummies is one of several powerful books tbat Donna Fisher has written on this subject. It should be a must read for everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.