Bonnie Ross-Parker - 42 Rules for Effective Connections. For Women Who Are Serious About Building A Business Using Successful Networks

For Women Who Are Serious About Building Their Business Using Successful Networking Strategies

By Bonnie Ross-Parker
and Cindy Elsberry

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20660 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 210
Cupertino, CA 95014

Copyright 2009, 2012 by Bonnie Ross-Parker and Cindy Elsberry

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Published by Super Star Press, a Happy About imprint 20660 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 210, Cupertino, CA 95014
http://42rules.com

2nd Edition: November 2012
1st Edition: August 2009
Paperback ISBN (2nd Edition): 978-1-60773-105-4 (1-60773-105-3)
Paperback ISBN (1st Edition): 978-1-60773-046-0 (1-60773-046-4)
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60773-047-7 (1-60773-047-2)
Place of Publication: Silicon Valley, California, USA
Library of Congress Number: 2009933220

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Bonnie Ross-Parker inspires you to leave your imprint everywhere you go, by making every connection with everyone count. Learn to fall in love with the anticipation of meeting new people, and build lasting relationships with them. For anyone who wants to improve their communication skills, 42 Rules for Effective Connections is the book for you.

Debbie Madiou, President, Liveonlinemeeting.com

42 Rules for Effective Connections is not just an idle suggestion when coming from Bonnie Ross-Parker and Cindy Elsberry. After experiencing the passionate and authentic voice of contributing writers youll quickly see that what they provide are the concise, practical steps to truly experiencing the joy of connecting with others and getting better results TODAY!

Mary K Weinhagen, Editor,
http://www.TheNetworkMarketingMagazine.com ,

Ive often said its who you know that gets you in the door, and what you know that keeps you there. 42 Rules for Effective Connections is about both of thesebuilding meaningful connections that open doors, and sharing yourself with integrity so that you sustain lasting relationships. Its a great book to read cover to cover or to just pick up when you have a moment or two. One idea could change your life.

Marnie Pehrson, CEO/Founder, http://www.ideamarketers.com

As with any book, the support, encouragement, efforts and activity behind the scenes are the elements that, together, make the final product a reality. I am especially grateful to those amazing licensees of The Joy of Connecting who stepped up to share their ideas and expertise so that readers everywhere could benefit from their experiences. I also want to thank the friends of our community who decided to share their thoughts on how we can all connect more effectively. Hats off to our entire team of 42 writers.

For a long time, it was my dream to have a book that reflected the greatness of The Joy of Connecting community, and now that vision has manifested! When our request went out for potential participating contributors, Cindy and I were inspired by the fresh ideas, the diversity of strategies and the expertise that showed up. I doubt that on our own we couldve ever reached the excellence that combined efforts produced.

My co-editor, Cindy Elsberry, masterfully put this entire project together. She did all the collecting, editing, re-editing and arranging. I believe the final product speaks to her selfless commitment to make 42 Rules for Effective Connections a first class book. No words of appreciation could adequately describe my gratitude to her. As my virtual assistant and friend, I value Cindys spirit, loyalty and expertise. Because of you, Cindy, this book will have lasting value for years to come. Thank you for being my partner in this wonderful project.

Bonnie Ross-Parker
CEO/Founder of The Joy of Connecting

We all recognize the value and importance of relationships in both our personal and professional lives. Often, its helpful to step back to consider whether we could be more effective, communicate to achieve greater results and leave a positive, memorable impact in the way we present ourselves.

When I read Bonnie and Cindys collaborative book, 42 Rules for Effective Connections, I thought that finally we have an innovative, stand out, easy to read resource to improve and enhance not only our casual encounters, but the ones we are looking to strengthen in the business community as well!

Their book is filled with fresh ideas, easy to implement strategies and a wealth of personal experiences. You can start anywhere. Read any rule and by the time youve digested all 42, you cant help but become a connections expert. All it takes is a little time and willingness to implement what you have learned.

I encourage you to take 42 Rules for Effective Connections seriously if you want to improve the quality of your connections. After all, the marketplace is crowded. Everyone is vying for their share of attention and dollars. You now have in your hands a small, powerful resource serving as a guidebook to better connections for better results. Enjoy the journey!

Nicki Keohohou
CEO/Co-Founder
DSWA/The Direct Selling Womens Alliance

Tired of the same ole networking chatter? Do you think anyone is really listening to what you have to say? Wish you were somewhere else? Do you believe there is a better way to expand business than standing at a bar with a drink in one hand and a plate of warmed over chicken wings in the other? If you have to network to grow your business and find yourself spending money going to events, meeting as many people as possible and returning to the office with a handful of business cards without the results you want, you can benefit from the strategies presented in 42 Rules for Effective Connections.

With significant combined years of networking experience behind this project, we decided to collaborate with great connectors to bring you proven, applicable ideas to strengthen your ability to dialogue with anyone at anytime to achieve the best outcome possible. Each of our contributing writers was asked, What do you think makes you an effective connector and what do you think others would say about you? Their answers are the basis of this book. Women wrote stories around what they are passionate about when it comes to being an effective connector. They wrote from their heart and experiences.