Networking Ahead by Kathy McAfee is the best guide for building more mutually beneficial relationships to create more opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. Written with a playful automotive theme, this 3rd edition is packed with real life examples, stories, and actionable instructions helping the reader shift into a higher gear of business growth and career development through networking. This is a 'must read' by anybody seeking to advance their career, cultivate higher level prospects and connections, turn a small business into a fast growing success, create a pipeline of fans and supporters, and even land a better job. Networking Ahead provides useful ideas and proven strategies to help you: Identify which relationships should get more of your attention Create a systematic approach to your networking follow-up Perfect your pitch to attract the right kind of new connections Ask for facilitated introductions so you never have to make a cold call again Overcome roadblocks that get in your way from networking success Network with people of influence, money and power to accelerate business Use social media to expand your professional networking Network anywhere, anytime with anyone for greater mutual success
