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Effective Networking = Business/personal Success
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Article Overview: I quite positive I am not the first and will not be the last person to tell you that you can accelerate your business and personal success by effectively building and maintaining your network. “You need to network more,” anonymous Marketing consultant. “Stop cold calling, start networking,” anonymous Sales Trainer. “Go to more networking events,” anonymous Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. “Pass out more business cards,” anonymous Professional Association President.
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Effective Networking = Business/personal Success
I quite positive I am not the first and will not be the last person to tell you that you can accelerate your business and personal success by effectively building and maintaining your network.
"You need to network more," anonymous Marketing consultant.
"Stop cold calling, start networking," anonymous Sales Trainer.
"Go to more networking events," anonymous Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
"Pass out more business cards," anonymous Professional Association President.
Everywhere you turn, everyone you meet, every time you ask, well intentioned people are telling you the secret to success is networking. The problem is no one, at least until now, has been able to tell you how to network effectively.
Two friends of mine, Glen and Ben, have put together the most comprehensive list of networking tips, tricks, and techniques that I have ever seen. Better known as the "Inspiration Agents", these two have traveled far and wide helping individuals, companies, profession associations and Chambers of Commerce build their personal success, company success and members success by teaching effective networking.
Numerous publications and media outlets have sought their insight including The Today Show, Inc. Magazine, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Now you too can gain insight into the secrets of building and maintaining effective networks because today they have launched their new e-book 101 Networking Nuggets. I highly recommend you take a look and then decide.
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Article Tags: chamber of commerce, effective networking, maintaining your network, marketing, networking events, personal success, professional association, selling
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About the Author: Patrick T. Malone RSS for Patrick T.'s articles - Visit Patrick T.'s website Patrick Malone, a Senior Partner with The PAR Group, has more than 35 years experience in operations, customer service, and sales management. As a key member of the PAR team, Patrick has trained and consulted throughout the world with a wide range of organizations including The American Cancer Society, Banfield-The Pet Hospital, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, DuPont, Ft. Dodge Animal Health, Hewlett-Packard, International Securities Exchange, Novell, Sensient Technologies, Siemens Medical, SOLAE, The United Way, and Verizon Wireless. A frequent speaker, he has presented at the Frontline Forum at American School of International Management; Argosy University; the business schools at Kennesaw State University and Georgia State University; ASTD; numerous Universities; PMI; Association of Information Technology Professionals; Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. Educated at John Carroll University, Patrick is a member of the CEO Action Group of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Subcommittee, Small Business Growth Council and the Professional Services Executive Roundtable. Patrick is the co-author of the new business book Cracking the Code to Leadership. Click here to visit Patrick T.'s website   Cracking the Code Successful leadership begins with great followership Effective Listening Skills Establishing a Common Goal for any Conversation Closing for a Commitment or Settling for an Agreement The Missing Link How People Can Know Everything about Customer Service and Still Not Be Able to Do It |
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