Thank you for purchasing  the audio sampler of Networking Ahead for Business. Your audio sampler includes 9 chapters from the book, all narrated by the author Kathy McAfee. Plus a bonus: original “Motivation Song” from singer/songwriter Mark Shepard. Please click below to download your audio program now: Free Networking Tips Be sure to sign up [read more]

Success is a team sport. No one gets there all by themselves. People play a vital role in your professional and personal triumphs. They help to equip and motivate you to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. They help to pick you up when you fail and encourage you to go forward again. Sometimes it’s [read more]

Today’s advice is more of a confession from a recovering workaholic (who slips up now and then) than a networking tip. I was so proud of myself over the past few months, having developed and delivered a custom networking skills training program for a new client with great success. This week I am delivering a [read more]

Valentine’s Day is upon us and it’s a good time to reflect upon the things that we love about our life. That includes the people, the work, the choice, the blessings, the opportunities … and the process of how it all works. Of course, the process that I’m most interested in is the process of [read more]

What would you give to have more “rainmakers” in your organization? Rainmakers are those unique individuals who have the talent, tenacity and track record of bringing in valuable new leads and new clients to the organization. Rainmakers are highly valuable employees who “float” everyone’s salaries with their magical gifts of new business development. Are they [read more]

Students will need more than a good education and a college diploma to successfully get internships, land jobs and launch their careers. They will need to network and to build and maintain strategic relationships throughout their careers. By learning the professional skill of networking early in their lives, these young professionals will be a much [read more]