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The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies (2008)

by Ivan R. Misner(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

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Nonfiction

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Greenleaf Book Group Press

review 1: I consider myself a decent networker after I found the value in it many years ago, but I’m always looking for ways to improve. I appreciate the discussion in the beginning about the myths of networking and the emphasis that we need to all continue to build our own to find greater success. However, I felt throughout the book that network was seen as an event, as opposed to a process. There were several strategies geared toward getting with large groups of people/preferred clients. I felt that this is too many people vying for some attention. I’ve found that much success in networking is built at the individual level with deeper dialog versus pushing through crowds saying look at me. There was some good information, such as diversifying your networking basket, but ... morethere were some points that I adamantly disagree with. For example, I don’t agree with the law of reciprocity. This creates selfish motivation and moves us away from doing it for the right reasons. When underlying tones are created, we’re adding a new layer of mistrust or frustration if the reciprocity doesn’t happen or it’s not equal to our expectations. The edition I was reading was from 2008, so it’s also hard for me to expect a lot of information on social networking, but it has become a significant dynamic in building businesses. I may not have been the right target audience for this book since it seems 100% of the message is about growing your own business. I appreciate the sentiments for those who truly need this type of networking, but from the introductory chapter, I was looking for something that showed the value of networking beyond making more money. – Thomas B. Dowd III, author of “The Transformation of a Doubting Thomas: Growing from a Cynic to a Professional in the Corporate World”
review 2: I knew that I would struggle with a book at had 52 weeks of chapters and exercises. While I think tHat the premise of the book is beneficial (spend a year focusing on growth in the area of networking), I found that many of the chapters were unnecessary, and it focused so much on the business side of relational development that I grew tired of the book. I finished about 30 weeks then skimmed the remainder for good chapters. Give it a try if you are really interested in networking. I find it more practical the Keith Ferrazzi's Never Eat Alone, but I enjoyed Ferrazzi more. less

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