Everyone knows that relationships are critical to business success, but no-one has provided a simple system to turn contacts and acquaintances into valuable assets -- until now. The first systematic program for advancing business relationships. In five easy-to-follow steps, the book shows how to transform any casual business relationship into a valuable source for revenue, leads, and advice. Ed Wallace combines memorable anecdotes with a clear theoretical framework that shows individuals how to leverage their hard business skills with the often-overlooked soft skills of rela-tionship building. Surveyed executives say they need this book. In a recent survey, 88 percent of executives indicated that the strength of their client, cus-tomer, and referral relationships was critical to achieving their goals each year. But only 25 percent of those same executives said they had a formal process for planning, managing, and growing business relation-ships and 73 percent of the group surveyed said they would be very interested in reading a book on this topic. This book delivers the process that so many people and organisations need.

It's who you know that really matters...and what to do with those contacts. This practical and energetic book is for anyone who wants to succeed personally or professionally in their chosen field or sphere. Using Frances' RAPPORT principle developed from her own extensive experience in coaching senior executives, it shows how to create your own network opportunities and break-throughs: Relationships (upward, downward, internal, external); Approach (asking / listening); People (the key to types); Persistence (results don't come overnight); Opportunity (imaginative, appropriate); Reward (coincidences and compounds); Thanks (essential) CONTENTS: 1. Who needs brilliant business connections anyway? 2. Why build corporate relationships? 3. How does it work? 4. What are RAPPORT skills? Where do you start? 5. Which communication style suits you? 6. When to consider values and attitudes 7. Ways to further develop professional relationships 8. Getting the most out of your Corporate Connections

A practical guide to developing productive business relationships to hasten your success, whether you work for a major corporation, a small business, or are a self-employed entrepreneur or freelancer. Jan Yager, Ph.D., whose bosses, over the years, have included legendary publisher Barney Rosset, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman Mailer, and academic chairs, did extensive original interviews and observations for this useful book that covers everything from how to recognize and deal with negative types you might encounter at work and in business to more effective use of social media. Bibliography. Resources. Index.

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This top corporate consultant focuses on what she knows best: building business through networking and developing a solid network of business relationships and lifelong customers.

Presents a selection of tips organised into chapters that represent steps for building a powerful network.

Make Your Contacts Count is a practical, step-by-step guide for creating, cultivating, and capitalizing on networking relationships and opportunities. Packed with valuable tools, the book offers a field-tested "Hello to Goodbye" system that takes readers from entering a room, to making conversations flow, to following up. Updated from its first edition, the book now includes expanded advice on building social capital at work and in job hunting, as well as new case studies, examples, checklists, and questionnaires. Readers will discover how to: * draft a networking plan * cultivate current contacts * make the most of memberships * effectively exchange business cards * avoid the top ten networking turn-offs * share anecdotes that convey character and competence * transform their careers with a networking makeover Job-seekers, career-changers, entrepreneurs, and others will find all the networking help they need to supercharge their careers and boost their bottom lines.