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A fresh take on the vital business skill of networking Networking is something that many of us dread and try to avoid at all costs. But no longer the sole remit of sales people, it has become a vital business skill for us all. Expected to negotiate effectively through our careers, social lives and online presence, networking 24/7 has become a real challenge. Many experts believe that you need to be super confident or a brilliant presenter in order to network to the best of your ability but networking has changed. Let Stefan Thomas show you how to take a fresh look at Networking 2.0 and teach you how networking is no longer just something we do with other people and it's no longer an activity, it's a new way of thinking and acting. Instant Networking will show you how to build networking into all that you do, whether you're self-employed, fresh out of education and ready to take on the world or just ready to make your presence known. Learn how to: Combine networking, social media, marketing, and sales skills to give a full picture of how to network effectively Explore how to establish your personal brand Build networking into your existing day-to-day activities Deal with the key challenges people face at networking events

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Grow your business, build your career, find more customers, and build a valuable support network of likeminded business people. Networking is a crucial skill for all professionals and business owners. Quite simply, it’s a fast and effective way to build your business or career - and excellent networking skills will set you apart from the competition. Business Networking For Dummies shows you how to get the most out of networking - both online and offline. With Business Networking For Dummies, you’ll learn to: Use business networking to grow and develop your business Find the right platform or platforms to build your own network and ‘assemble your crowd’ Pitch yourself and your business with confidence Get the most out of face-to-face networking events - including valuable tips on presentation skills and sound bites! Join up your ‘real life’ and online networking Measure your networking success Follow up with new contacts successfully “This is a cornerstone book for anyone involved in running a smaller business and wishing to deploy networking as an enquiry source. It is clear, concise and provides a complete education for succeeding in, what is for some, a difficult environment." Ben Kench, Leading UK sales trainer and business growth specialist "I’ve read this entire book from start to finish and so should you because, when you know what you’re doing, business networking does work, and by following the blueprint that Stef has set down for you: first you’ll learn, then you’ll earn.” Brad Burton, Managing Director, 4Networking Ltd.

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Das Buch stellt den schillernden, abenteuerlichen Alltag, aber auch die schwierige, von Armut gekennzeichnete Lebenssituation von jungen Menschen dar, die gewöhnlich am Berliner Szenetreffpunkt "Bahnhof Zoo" anzutreffen sind. Die besondere Bedeutung des sozialen Treffpunkts ergibt sich aus dem weitläufigen Netzwerk an Bekanntschaften, die sich zwischen den jungen Menschen in der Anonymität des städtischen Straßenraums entwickeln. Der Alltag ist wesentlich von materiellen Entbehrungen, einer ungesicherten Wohnsituation, Perspektivlosigkeit und prekären bis devianten Einkommensformen gekennzeichnet. Eine Gegenwelt zu der vorherrschenden Alltagstristesse bildet die Gemeinschaft junger Menschen am "Bahnhof Zoo", der für viele angesichts fehlender Alternativen zum bestimmenden Lebensmittelpunkt wird.

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