Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World

by J. Kelly Hoey Narrated by Kelly Hoey

Overview

Cut through the networking noise and start building the powerful, real relationships needed to succeed in our digital world If you think of networking as schmoozing at boring cocktail parties or scrolling through LinkedIn for new contacts to add, think again. In the social media age, you need a modern roadmap for creating and cultivating meaningful connections to stand out from the crowd and achieve any of your goals, no matter how big or small. In Build Your Dream Network, acclaimed business columnist and networking expert J. Kelly Hoey offers a fresh new approach to mastering this timeworn skill in a world where everyone is posting, liking, and friending fast and furiously, but many are failing to leverage their connections successfully. Hoey presents innovative strategies for forming strong relationships-the genuine, mutually beneficial, long-lasting kind-using all of the social tools at your disposal. She also reveals creative and surprisingly simple ways to harness the power of your network to accomplish any ambition, from landing your dream job or a coveted account or client to successfully crowdfunding a new business venture. Build Your Dream Network will help you: ¿ Determine the most effective ways to connect with others so you don't clutter your calendar with dead-end coffee dates and informational interviews ¿ Synchronize IRL networking efforts with your digital outreach ¿ Turn “closed door” conversations into strong personal relationships and business opportunities ¿ Eliminate FOMO by keeping your networking efforts focused Packed with infographics, flowcharts, and encouraging advice, Build Your Dream Network shows how small adjustments in your daily routine, generosity, and goal-focused efforts are all it takes to set you apart and ignite the powerful connections that will lead to major opportunities for success.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

10/31/2016
Networking specialist Hoey shares her expertise in an easy-to-use guide to the art of networking in the “new economy.” Kelly’s important guidance begins by laying out the steps necessary to forge meaningful relationships and then moves towards encouraging readers to keep this process alive. The heart of Hoey’s methodology consists of a three-step process: determine your goal, determine who can help you, and form a plan for connecting with these people. She attests that continuing to build and expand her network is not something she enjoys doing, but rather something she feels she must do. A smartly structured chapter entitled “A Networked Career” includes a fabulous list of the many ways one can benefit from effective networking, such as securing employment or acquiring investment funding. Most notable are the interesting Q&A sessions interspersed throughout, wherein networking gurus relate inspiring stories, benefits reaped from networking, and their biggest mistakes. Kelly marvelously succeeds in instilling in her readers the attitude that whether one is attempting to secure a job, find a publisher, or finance a new business venture, tapping into the right network is the answer. Agent: Brandi Bowles, Foundry Literary + Media. (Jan.)

From the Publisher

Build Your Dream Network offers seriously good advice for people who want to network in a manner that's genuine and effective. I wish I had it thirty years ago.”
—Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and craigconnects
 
“A smart, modern guide to networking etiquette for readers at any stage in their careers.” —Library Journal
 
“An easy-to-use guide to the art of networking in the ‘new economy’…. Kelly marvelously succeeds in instilling in her readers the attitude that whether one is attempting to secure a job, find a publisher, or finance a new business venture, tapping into the right network is the answer.” —Publishers Weekly

“I wish I had a copy of this for every person who has networked into my inbox to ask for assistance in advancing their business or career the wrong way.  I'd hit them over the head with Kelly’s book...then make them read it! Build Your Dream Network will help you avoid concussions and connect with people who can help you get to where you want to be. "
—Alison Levine, author of New York Times bestseller, On The Edge
 
“Anything worth doing requires a team of champions and supporters—and this book is the essential guide for how to cultivate that team long before you need it.”
—Marci Alboher, VP, Encore.org and author, The Encore Career Handbook
 
“To define Kelly Hoey as a connector would be a major understatement. She’s a super-connector because people know she gets things done.” 
—Tara Hunt, digital marketing executive and author of The Power of Social Networking
 
“Kelly has a profound ability to build strong networks, but more powerful than that, she understands when and how to activate a network, and how to leverage connections to build value.”
—Elizabeth Talerman, CEO, Managing Partner, Nucleus
 
“You will learn that your networks are how you make your ideas mighty enough to dent the world.”
—Nilofer Merchant, award-winning entrepreneur, TED speaker, and author of The Power of Onlyness
 
"Build Your Dream Network is a great new guide that paves the way for you to harness the power of relationships and reap the rewards of networking. An absolute must-read."
—Porter Gale, keynote speaker, advisor, and author of Your Network Is Your Net Worth
 
“A savvy, fun and engaging bible for intelligent and authentic 21st century interaction….Rich with insights from key experts, this will fast track you towards building successful, meaningful and long lasting relationships with people that matter. Highly recommended!”
—Dr. Sue Black, OBE, author of Saving Bletchley Park

“How does someone without ‘connections’ become a must-know influencer? Kelly Hoey shares the new rules for transforming from outsider status to the name everyone keeps hearing about—giving passionate innovators and trailblazers the opportunity to truly change the world. Brilliant tips that are essential in the new economy!”
—Ophira Edut, The AstroTwins, www.astrostyle.com

Library Journal

01/01/2017
Gone are the days of filing business cards away in a Rolodex. With today's average job tenure lasting less than five years, people are relying on their networks for new job leads more than ever. But how do you build your network in the digital age? Columnist and investor Hoey guides readers through the answer. Networking isn't confined to the workplace (instead, think weddings or subway cars). With the help of the Internet, it also doesn't need to start face to face. Hoey provides examples of digital networking, suggesting ways to connect through various platforms, nurturing those relationships, and taking them offline. Her advice also includes being selective with networking and committee obligations and how to know when to pass on an opportunity. Interspersed with the easy-to-grasp advice are peer interviews that add depth to the guidance, many times proving that a quick conversation about a simple idea can launch a career or life-changing decision when the right people are around. VERDICT A smart, modern guide to networking etiquette for readers at any stage in their careers.—Jennifer Clifton, Indiana State Lib., Indianapolis

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172306754
Publisher:	Ascent Audio
Publication date:	02/01/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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