Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships

by Thom Singer

Building a network of business contacts is one of the most empowering things you can do to help your career. Whether you want to grow in your current job or position yourself for a new opportunity, it's hard to make that leap on your own. Anyone can train themselves to build relationships, regardless of their comfort level in social interactions. In a world where products and services are becoming commodities, having the advantage of being liked is becoming more and more critical to professional success. You will learn easy ways Meet people and develop friendships Stand apart from the crowd by having a signature gesture, write memorable follow up notes, Put others at ease in a social networking situations Remember names and other pertinent information on demand, Keep track of who you've met and what makes them special Make yourself a Go To Person in your industry. Turn your network into real dollars

196 pages, Hardcover

First published October 31, 2005

Reviews

[Chris Hyde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thom is a friend of mine and he writes this book from his own incredible experience of networking. If you want to learn techniques that will help you to network well with others, this is the book to get. I highly recommend it!

[Jon Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provides a good explanation of why and how to network. Mr. Singer also gives some good nuggets to learn how to stand out from the crowd.