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Building your own successful joined-up networking strategy

What topics are covered in this chapter?

  • How to build a successful joined-up networking strategy
  • How to build a network of people who help you achieve your business and career goals
  • Where to meet great people for your network
  • How to measure your effectiveness as a networker

‘98 per cent of people have generated business via word of mouth, only 3 per cent have a strategy to do so.’

BNI research

What do we mean by a networking strategy?

Effective business networking is the process of finding, building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships. Your networking strategy details how you will achieve your goals via your networking activities.

A clear and concise networking ...

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