"To attain business and career success you must engage effectively with others ... Learn to use social media effectively. Develop your personal brand. Create your strategic networking action plan. Master these steps and see how each plays a key part in building the relationships needed to reach your goals" -- Back cover.

A unique and practical guide to developing a strategic network of business contacts.

Hatala demystifies the networking process to help people network more effectively, more strategically, and more successfully than they may have ever realized was possible.

"Whether you are a beginner or an advanced networker, this book provides clear tips and tactics for career building, business development and forging personal connections." - cover. Chapters include: Networking anywhere in the world, Forensic networking, Informal strategic alliances, How to escape your career rut, Cultivate your cultural awareness, Virtual networking, and Creating and developing relationships.

Unveiling eight indispensable competencies for the new Network-Oriented Workforce, Strategic Connections provides practical advice anyone can use for building better, more productive business relationships. Smartphones, social media, and the Internet can only get a professional so far. At some point, the success of an organization will depend on face-to-face relationships, which means the isolated employees trying to do everything virtually will at some point have to fall back on the tried-and-true, essential skill of relationship building if they are going to survive in today’s increasingly collaborative workforce. You will discover how to: Commit to a positive, proactive networking mindset Earn trust Boost their social acumen and increase their likeability Master conversational skills and deepen interactions Employ storytelling to make communications memorable Businesses don’t have to look very far to find employees with a strong presence in the different social networks. If you want to stand out and make yourself invaluable to your organization, focus on making your presence known in the company’s physical networks.

Now business professionals and job seekers can master the strategies needed to maximize networking opportunities and achieve results with the fast-paced, effective approach found only in Kramer's 101 SUCCESSFUL NETWORKING STRATEGIES. Written by accomplished career coach and clinical psychologist Eric Kramer, this unique book applies the latest research in social intelligence to networking like no other book. Easy to read and understand, with strategies that are simple to implement, 101 SUCCESSFUL NETWORKING STRATEGIES offers a wealth of recommendations today's readers can instantly implement to become master networkers. The book's brief "What to Think/What to Do" presentation focuses on the most important concepts behind networking to ensure readers achieve success in this critical business and life skill of networking. This book's specialized knowledge and scientifically proven skills equip new and expert business professionals with strategies to approach any networking opportunity with confidence.