Here’s our pick of 10 business networking books that will vastly improve your networking skills and your results.
Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill (Author), Arthur R. Pell (Contributor)
In the original Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, Hill draws on stories of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation to illustrate his principles. In the updated version, Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., deftly interweaves anecdotes of how contemporary millionaires and billionaires, such as Bill Gates, Mary Kay Ash, Dave Thomas, and Sir John Templeton, achieved their wealth.
Givers Gain: The BNI Story, Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D. (Author), Jeff Morris (Author)
Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world.
Greatest Salesman in the World, Og Mandino (Author)
What you are today is not important . . . for in this runaway bestseller you will learn how to change your life by applying the secrets you are about to discover in the ancient scrolls… From the ancient scroll marked III in The Greatest Salesman in the World.
How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie (Author)
A self-help book written by Dale Carnegie, published in 1936. Over 15 million copies have been sold worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. In 2011, it was number 19 on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential books.
Never Eat Alone, Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz (Author)
The bestselling business classic on the power of relationships, updated with in-depth advice for making connections in the digital world. The secret, the author claims, is in reaching out to other people, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of relationships—so that everyone wins. Ferrazzi lays out the specific steps—and inner mindset—he uses to reach out to connect.
The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact, Michelle Tillis Lederman (Author)
Are you already networking but all that effort is not translating into results? Does everyone seem to be getting further ahead even though you are just as smart? Are you looking for a new job or up for a promotion? Do you have great ideas but no one seems to be listening to them? If any of these situations resonate, this book is for you!
How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+100 Rule for Turning Your Business Network into Profits, Judy Robinett (Author)
Create a personal “power grid” of influence to spark professional and personal success. When you combine your specific skills and talents with a clear, workable path for creating and managing your relationships, nothing will stop you from meeting your goals. With high-value connections, you’ll tap into a dynamic “power grid” of influence guaranteed to accelerate your personal and professional success.
Superconnector, Scott Gerber (Author), Ryan Paugh (Author)
It is time to ditch the old networking-for networking’s-sake mentality in favor of a more powerful and effective approach to creating and enhancing connections. In Superconnector, Scott Gerber and Ryan Paugh reveal a new category of professionals born out of the social media era: highly valuable community-builders who make things happen through their keen understanding and utilization of social capital.
New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using Online and Offline Methods, Dave Delaney (Author)
Business success is all about connections, relationships, and networks! In New Business Networking, Dave Delaney shows how to combine proven offline business networking techniques with the newest social media—and make them both far more effective.
Networking Is Not Working: Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections, Derek Coburn (Author)
Born out of author Derek Coburn’s frustration with having spent thousands of fruitless hours attending traditional networking events, this book offers fresh, effective, unconventional strategies for growing and nurturing a powerful network. These strategies grew Coburn’s revenue by 300% in just 18 months and can have a major impact on your business.
Networking is a Contact Sport, Joe Sweeney (Author), Mike Yorkey (Contributor)
Joe Sweeney shares his networking secrets from a long and successful career. His first secret: master networkers are focused on giving, not getting. With insights into the usefulness (and handicaps) of social networking sites, how to get (and why you need) a wingman and profiles of other master networkers, Networking Is a Contact Sport is a practical and essential guide for anyone who wants to get ahead in today’s economy.
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