Networking is an important activity for business owners and business development professionals. There are few resources that provide a proven method, structure, and approach to network in a strategic way. People waste their time and don't get the results they want. In Stop Wasting Your Time Networking, Wendy Lloyd Curley provides simple steps, clear directions, and insightful tips for how to get the most out of any business networking situation. In the book, you'll to meet the right people, with the right connections, at the right time. Four simple steps for networking conversations that open doors and create meaningful introductions. How to attract and win more customers without spending a fortune on advertising. 14 ways to position your business and stand out from the competitive crowd.


Core values are our guiding light when we make important decisions. They help us set priorities, aligned to what matters most in our lives.
In the Winning with Core Values book, the authors bring the 7 BNI Core Values to life. These core values are:
Givers Gain®
Building Relationships
Lifelong Learning
Tradition + Innovation
Positive Attitude
Accountability
Recognition
You will be inspired with stories of real people; with real lives, real challenges, real aspirations that have embraced these core values and achieved amazing results in their lives, and for those around them.
Networking is not selling to a captive audience.
While your instinct to network is right, the "hard sell" rarely works. Drawing on the proven methods of experts like Dr. Ivan Misner, this guide reveals why traditional "card-swapping" isn't enough. You will learn the professional secrets to building genuine relationships that actually shorten the sales cycle and sustainably grow your bank account.



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