We're stuck in an outdated maze of networking. The stacks of collected, untouched business cards threaten to tumble off your desk. The countless networking events have yielded no real connections. The social media stream is endless but seemingly fruitless.
You don't need more of the same. You need an ADVANTAGE. A Connecting Advantage.
With refreshing new views on how not to network, Joyce Layman helps you identify the strategies, tips, and techniques that will work for you to become connected and connecting, including...
- The keys to your personal brand - including how to separate yourself from the pack
- Strategies to put you in the mood - finding networking nirvana vs a tiny version of hell
- When, why and how to break up a business relationship - without damaging your reputation
- Intentionally creating serendipity - it really can be the "right place, right time"
With #connectinghacks to make life easier plus numerous resources from experts including Daniel Pink, Dorie Clark, Bob Burg, William Arruda, Jayson Gaignard, and Adam Grant, Your Connecting Advantage is your secret weapon to building the business relationships you crave.Note: Your Connecting Advantage was updated for the third time in July 2019 to ensure the content stays fresh with social media changes and technology hacks are current.
About the Author: As a former wallflower in the world of business networking, Joyce's passion is inspiring people to step out of their current habits and into the new opportunities and possibilities that are already surrounding them. Leveraging extensive training and experience in the science of mindset and the art of business connections, she provides the one-two punch that gives her clients an advantage over their counterparts and their competition.
As an in-demand national speaker, high-energy workshop developer, and facilitator, 2013 TEDxUMKC presenter, Joyce works with companies and influencers who have some of the pieces but haven't been able to create a holistic strategy that leverages their expertise, capitalizes on their strengths, and unleashes the power of their network.