Written by Andrea Nierenberg, a contributor to the Congregational Communicator

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Product Description

Does the word "networking" make you cringe? Maybe that is why many shy away from the very skill that can help them personally and professionally. In Nonstop Networking author and personal marketing consultant, Andrea Nierenberg, reveals unique and easy-to-use strategies for linking-up with people in order to achieve mutual personal and professional goals. Based on five simple steps, Andrea’s system is different from other networking techniques in that it focuses on comfortable and familiar techniques for building relationships and not on handing out business cards and asking for referrals. Readers will discover positive ways to network anywhere, any time and the secret of how to build relationships that will improve their life, luck, and career. Learn twelve techniques to use when approaching a room full of strangers, master eight sure-fire communications skills, discover the types of people you need in your network (and that may already be a part of your circle of contacts.) Are you shy or introverted? Learn networking techniques that capitalize on your natural abilities. Are you anxious about keeping track of all your contacts? Andrea presents an elegantly simple system for organizing and staying in touch with everyone in your network. Easy to read with many examples of personal success stories throughout, Nonstop Networking is a must have for recent graduates, job seekers, career changers, consultants, entrepreneurs, or anyone with a personal or professional goal to achieve.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72008 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Ann Kadet, Smart Money
"She discusses the behaviors that do more harm than good and explains the right way to cultivate contacts."

Bill Quinnan, Orange County Register
"For anyone interested in expanding his or her circle of contacts, `Nonstop Networking' is a must-read."

Fresno Bee
"Nierenberg offers several techniques for approaching a room full of strangers and the communications skills necessary to approach them."

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Customer Reviews

Non-stop Networking
Wow! Look out world! If you're a beginner networker, this is all you need. It's like the 'scripture' of networking. There's a wealth of do's, don'ts and descriptive scenarios that serve as a pattern for success in networking that are easily worked into your life and business.

Common sense but not common practice
Having seen Ms. Nierenberg in action during an in office presentation, and having read her book, I can say that the take away is a diligent approach to networking which we all "think" is great in theory, but which we do not, as a rule follow in practice (read: common sense, not common practice). Networking involves more than just a passive approach if it is truly to be effective. And that proactive approach is exactly what NonStop Networking stands for--hence the word Nonstop. Networking is an inherently personal thing, so I would say, read the book and use those principles that resonate to you. I started with birthday cards to all of my clients and you know what, it was simple, quick and effective enough to get phone calls from them thanking me for being thoughtful enough to do it. Really good stuff but again, it's only good for you the reader, if you start using it on a consistent basis.

Not bad...
This book is relatively helpful, however, it

reminds me of term papers I'd written at the

age of 15 or so, where I'd desperately try

to increase line spacing and tighten up the

margins, in an effort to get my closing

paragraph to fall onto the 5th page, or the

7th page, or whatever the required paper

length was.