Sharon Connolly - STTS: Effective Networking: How to win in the business dating game

2013 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited
text Sharon Connolly
series title Shirley Taylor
Illustrations by Edwin Ng
Cover art by Opal Works Co. Limited

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National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

Connolly, Sharon.
Effective networking : how to win in the business dating game / Sharon Connolly. Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Business, c2013.
p. cm. (STTS Success skills series)
Includes index.
eISBN : 978 981 4435 66 6

1. Social networks. 2. Self-presentation.
I. Title. II. Success skills series (ST Training Solutions)

HM741
650.13dc23 OCN823268453

Printed by Fabulous Printers Pte Ltd

I often wonder whether the audience reads the acknowledgements page. It has been my favourite page to write as it meant that I had finally completed the book, and can now thank the people who mean the most to me.

First, thanks to Mary Flavelle, the queen of networking, for introducing me to the business dating game. Mary, its the book you spoke about writing for years. Ive done it for both of us.

Id like to acknowledge every LadiesWhoLatte leader. These girls give up their time and inspire thousands of women to achieve and succeed through their giving and support and mentoring. Ladies, you have no idea how much your support and encouragement means to your groups. Keep up the good work. Special thanks to Chris Carter, Alison Crook, Opheilia Messer, Sarah Ducker and Billie Sharp.

Thanks also to Shirley Taylor for being a great editor and supporter of me in Singapore.

It is said that you are the sum of the five people that you surround yourself with most often. If thats true, then I must be awesome and fabulous in many ways from the constant support of my seven Shenanigans Girls! Love you all: Amanda Page, Angela Collette, Brooke Skeers, Gina Galvin, Jacqui Rankin, Jordana Brumby, Michelle Lewis.

Finally, this book is dedicated to Sean and Laura Connolly. If I can write and publish a book, then believe you can achieve anything that you want to, and I hope you are proud of your mum.

Congratulations on picking up this copy of Effective Networking. Im very proud to include this in the STTS Training Success Skills series. This series includes several short, practical books on a range of topics that will help you develop your skills and enhance your success at work and in your personal life too.

The Success Skills series was originally created to meet the needs of participants of STTS Training public workshops. After attending our workshops, many participants expressed a real desire to continue learning, to find out more about the topic, to take it to another level. They were hungry for knowledge. Just the effect I hoped for when I set up STTS Training in 2007. With the Success Skills series of books, the experience and expertise of our trainers can be enjoyed by many more people.

As Series Editor, Ive enjoyed working with the authors to make sure the books are easy-to-read, highly practical, and written in straightforward, simple language. Every book is packed with essential tools and strategies that will make you more effective and successful. Weve included illustrations throughout that reinforce some key points, because I believe we learn more if we add some fun and humour. Youll also notice some key features that highlight important learning points:

By picking up this book you have already shown a desire to learn more. The solid advice and practical guidelines provided in this book will show you how you can really go from good to great!

Good luck!

Shirley Taylor
Series Editor
CEO, STTS Training Solutions Pte Ltd

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