Review of Book "Face-To-Face Networking It's All About Commmunication

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Face-to-face networkingstill key in the digital age

Vancouver, Washington, USA. Award-winning author Kathy Condon released hersecond book today, “Face-to-Face Networking. It’s all about communication.”  “Face-to-Face Networking” is a reader-friendly,‘how-to’ book designed to help everyone work a room full of strangers.

An avid user of socialmedia, Condon maintains that face-to-face contact is more important than everin the digital age. “Your contacts are one of your most valuable assets foryour business and personal life,” says Kathy Condon.“A handshake, ahandwritten note, or a phone call today has a much larger impact then it did inthe past,” says Condon. “These simple, personal actions make a person feelspecial and can go a long way.”

Interview candidates,young graduates and experienced professionals have all grappled with thechallenges that ‘Face-to-Face Networking” takes on through a series of shortstories incorporating practical tips and etiquette.
     
What makesa great handshake?

Contactcards, not business cards – what to put on them.

Do youreally need a nametag? What side do you wear it on?

Want to beremembered? Make sure you RSVP.

You walkinto a room full of strangers. Now what?   

How do youstart and maintain a conversation?

Why handwrittennotes are so appreciated.

Pocketfulof contact cards? What next?

Traveling withyour smartphone.

Helpful tips:

“Make a pact with yourcolleagues that you will all sit at different tables. You will double, at aminimum, the number the team meets.”

“The easiest way tobegin networking a room is look for the person standing alone. The second is tolook for two people facing out toward an assembled crowd.”

“When writing ahandwritten note, include: where you met and when. Something you learned aboutthe person. Enclose your own contact card to make it easy for the person to getin touch with you or pass your card forward.”

Book orderinformation: Amazonor http://www.kathycondon.info/17322.html

Check $15.95 to KathyCondon 5535 E. Evergreen Blvd. #7102, Vancouver, Washington 98661 

Kathy Condon's book: "It Doesn't Hurt to Ask: It's all about Communication" is a "Best Book Award Finalist" USA Book News in the business category.

From the back book cover:

"Communication nightmares are on the rise. As more and more people rely on technology, the situation continues to get worse. One wonders if we will be able to talk to each other easily again. Yet, I am here to show you there is hope.

It is time to start over and look at what is really important to communication. Through these chapters I will be illustrating my beliefs that I feel are necessary for communication to take place.

• Make a person feel significant/important
• Ask Questions
• Listen to the Answers

Whether you are a seasoned professional, a person graduating from college or about to graduate from high school there are tools throughout this book that will serve you well. Like the tree in the drawing above (tree with no leaves), it is about stripping away the fluff (leaves) and looking at the little things you can do every day to raise your ability to communicate with others."

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"This how-to book is surefire, written with clear expression for those on whatever rung of the ladder whose aim is accomplishment, advancement, better communication or streamline an organization." 

                       Allene Arthur, columnist, The Desert Sun newspaper

Kathy Condon is also a contributor to the following books'

"Prisoner of Technology" by Lisa J. Whaley  http://www.lisawhaley.com

"Cover Letter Magic"  by Wendy Enelow http://wendyenelow.com

                                       Louise Kursmark http://www.yourbestimpression.com

Kathy Condon has written 200 + published in various magazine, newspapers and online newsletter. She is a contributor to Ezinearticles. Read her articles: http://tiny.cc/6odz9

Columns she has written include:

"The Columbian"  http://columbian.com

Lacamas Life Magazine (no longer published)

Gladiator Career Newsletter http://www.gladiator.info

Quintcareers Newsletter http://www.quintcareers.com 

"Weekly Wisdom" is Kathy Condon weekly newsletter that provides insights and ask thought-provoking questions. She has been sending the newsletter for seven years and she welcomes comments from readers.  

At least two times a week Kathy updates her blog--"Improving Communication with Kathy Condon". She uses events in her life to illustrate how and why communications skills are so important to your day-to-day business communication.

http://www.kathycondons.blogspot.com