Grow your business, build your career, find more customers, and build a valuable support network of likeminded business people. Networking is a crucial skill for all professionals and business owners. Quite simply, it's a fast and effective way to build your business or career-and excellent networking skills will set you apart from the competition. Business Networking For Dummies shows you how to get the most out of networking-both online and offline. With Business Networking For Dummies, you'll learn to: • Use business networking to grow and develop your business • Find the right platform or platforms to build your own network and 'assemble your crowd' • Pitch yourself and your business with confidence • Get the most out of face-to-face networking events-including valuable tips on presentation skills and sound bites! • Join up your 'real life' and online networking • Measure your networking success • Follow up with new contacts successfully.