The World's Worst Networker: Lessons Learned by The Best From The Absolute Worst!

by Timothy M. Houston, Ivan R. Misner Ph.D. (Contributor), Bob Burg (Contributor)

They are everywhere! You can find them at trade shows and the business card exchanges. They attend conferences and seminars, and they have infiltrated networking groups around the world. Chances are you have encountered them or have been their victim. Maybe you're one of them and don't even know it! These are The World's Worst Networkers. Bestselling author and professional speaker, Tim Houston and several of the world's leading experts on business networking and relationship building take an uncensored look at the way some people conduct their business networking, online and offline. Their stories, experiences and the true confessions about these nightmares of networking will teach you exactly how NOT to network! You will How to Beware and be aware of the 11 people on The Most Unwanted List at every networking event. How to spot and avoid the 8 Environmental Disasters who attend specific networking events and situations. Who are the Online Outlaws and how to deal with them in real life as well as on social media. The true stories (and some true confessions) about how to go from being a Networking Mess to a Success. Featuring contributions by bestselling authors Dr. Ivan Misner, New York Times Bestselling author of 25+ books and founder of BNI, the world's largest and greatest business referral organization Bob Burg, speaker and author of The Go-Giver and Endless Referrals Susan RoAne -- speaker and author of the 1 Million+ best seller How to Work a Room® Robyn Henderson - Australia's "Networking Strategist", speaker and author of How to Master Networking Jan Vermeiren - the World's 1st Certified LinkedIn Trainer. Author of Let's Connect and How to REALLY use LinkedIn ...and many more business people and experts from around the world.

Genres: Business

194 pages, Paperback

First published January 29, 2011

About the author

Timothy M. Houston is the author of the #1 international bestsellers, The World's Worst Networker , Leads To Referrals and The Referral Rules 7 Ways to Get More Profitable Referrals

In 2007, he was a contributor to the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Masters of Sales.

His latest book, No-Nonsense Networking: The Straightforward Guide to Making Productive, Profitable and Prosperous Contacts and Connections was released worldwide on July 18, 2016.

Still an entrepreneur who has started, owned and/or managed four businesses during the past 20 years, his advice and authority is from his daily experience "in the trenches -- not from the ivory tower."

Whether as a keynote speaker, through his high-energy workshops, or through his online programs, Tim has worked with tens of thousands of business people in more than 60 countries to make them more productive, profitable and prosperous.

He is a graduate of Fordham University and resides in New York City.

Visit him at http://www.tmhouston.com

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good basics here. Lot's of common sense, but boy do I see a few of these people in some of my networking groups & just hope I do not repeat any of the errors!