Who you know and who knows you can make a huge impact on the success of your career or business. Studies show it can also make a positive difference in your happiness and health. Yet very few people are born with the personality, polish, ease, and confidence of a savvy networker. Further, not all relationships and "networking opportunities" are created equal.With this in mind, networking expert Patti DeNucci has brought together more than 25 years of research, experience, and wisdom on the topic of business socialization to create The Intentional Networker. What's more, this easy-to-read, yet substantive success guide is written to appeal to and work for those in a wide range of industries - and for introverts and extroverts alike. The Intentional Networker offers foundational strategies as well as use-today tips on how to attract and build business relationships with greater authenticity, purpose, and polish. Nine strategically-ordered chapters provide a step-by-step approach to becoming a more focused, efficient, polished, and successful networker; one that is positively memorable and earns trust and respect. Read this book from front to back and benefit from the carefully designed curriculum. Or pop it open to a random and learn a new skill immediately. Who needs this book? Smart professionals who want to be better connected, more respected, and wonderfully successful. This includes: Business owners and entrepreneurs Sales, marketing, and development professionals Executives and high potential leaders Freelancers, consultants, and solopreneurs Media, marketing, and communications professionals Job hunters, career changers, and those re-entering the business world Recent graduates Discover why The Intentional Networker has earned two prestigious book awards and has attracted the attention of individuals and organizations, including Fortune 500 corporations, associations, and non-profits.