The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Life & Business (Second Edition) [signed]

Make the most of your relationships! In this revised and expanded second edition of The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Your Life and Business, author Steve Harper offers even more tips for unlocking the amazing potential of your personal and professional networks. Provocative and practical, The Ripple Effect is filled with valuable strategies for both veteran and rookie connectors. New chapters spotlight emerging social media technologies and create an emergency networking plan when the economy takes a nose dive. Learn to get what you really want by first giving of your time, your talent and your expertise. As you'll discover, the ROI of selflessness is truly astounding. The Ripple Effect will teach you how to: Create deeper, more meaningful relationships Use new social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to extend your connecting efforts online Avoid common networking mistakes, both online and in person Leverage your network to open new doors and create new opportunities Establish connection lifelines that will bail you out when things get really tough Painting a tantalizing picture of what business -- and life -- can be once you decide to put other people first, The Ripple Effect is an indispensable resource not only for executives, sales managers, customer service representatives and entrepreneurs, but for anyone who wants to leave this world a better place than they found it.