Business Networking For Dummies.
Grow your business, build your career, find more customers, and build a valuable support network of likeminded business people. Networking is a crucial skill for all professionals and business owners. Quite simply, it's a fast and effective way to build your business or career - and excellent n...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Wiley,
2014.
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Colección: | Gale Virtual Reference Library.
--For dummies. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- At a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with Business Networking; Chapter 1: Getting to Grips with Networking Basics; Understanding Business Networking; Starting with 'Why?'; Talking to Strangers (Ignore Your Parents' Advice); Knowing Who Uses Networking; Foreword; Realising It's Not All Funny Handshakes and Old Boys Clubs; Finding Networking Opportunities; Following Networking Guidelines; Networking in a Nutshell: Different Formats.
- Chapter 2: Exploring Different Aspects of NetworkingNetworking for the Employed; Networking for the Business Owner; Networking as Marketing; Networking Meets Social Media; Chapter 3: Setting (Realistic) Expectations; Recognising Why You Need to Set Expectations; Thinking about what You Expect to Get Out of Networking; Knowing That Networking Isn't Without Effort; Chapter 4: Making Use of Networking Organisations; Finding the Right Organisation for You; Finding Independent Networking Clubs; Joining Commercial Networking Organisations (in the UK); Coming across Co-working.
- Specialist and Niche Networking Organisations and GroupsUnderstanding the Politics of Networking Groups; Running Your Own Networking Club; Remembering Why You Got Involved; Chapter 5: Networking at Trade Shows; Knowing What to Expect from a Trade Show; Finding Local and National Trade Shows; Making Your Trade Show Experience a Success; Feeling the Need for Speed Networking; Part II: Face-to-face Networking; Chapter 6: Attending Networking Meetings; Finding Time to Network; Deciding What to Wear and What to Take with You; Knowing What Time to Arrive; Calming Your Nerves.
- Chapter 7: Making Connections in Open NetworkingUnderstanding Open Networking; Introducing Yourself to People You Don't Know; Making an Impression; Chapter 8: Nailing the Introductions Round; Getting the Scoop on the Introductions Round; Standing Out from the Crowd; Rules to Follow and Things to Avoid; Introducing Sample Templates for Your Introduction; Remembering What You Planned to Say; Chapter 9: Handling One-to-Ones; Getting the Scoop on One-to-Ones; Getting the Most from One-to-Ones; Knowing What to Do After the Meeting; Chapter 10: Breezing Through the Ten-Minute Speaker Slot.
- Recognising the OpportunityPlanning and Preparing; Looking at Different Networks, Different Opportunities, Different Approaches; Structuring Your Presentation; Chapter 11: Following Up; Following Up to Win; Ouch! Dealing with Your Piles; Following Up Successfully; Reminding People about Your Business; Part III: Networking Online and Using Social Media; Chapter 12: Networking Online; Introducing Online Networking; Finding Business Networking Forums; Joining an Online Community; Becoming Part of Any Community; Advertising is Okay (Sometimes); Calling First Means That You Often Get the Job.