The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface
Part I                  Building Relationships Face to Face and Virtually
Chapter 1         Who Do You Know?
Chapter 2         The Seven Keys to a Powerful Network
Chapter 3         Face-to-Face Vs. Virtual Communications

Part II                 Social Software
Chapter 4         Introduction to Social Software
Chapter 5         Building Your Virtual Home
Chapter 6         E-mail Lists
Chapter 7         Relating in Real Time
Chapter 8         Virtual Communities and Social Network Sites
Chapter 9         Blogs
Chapter 10       Relationship Capital Management Software
Chapter 11       Software to Help You Meet Face-to-Face
Chapter 12       The Future of Social Software

Part III               You Are the Virtual You
Chapter 13       Netiquette
Chapter 14       Manage the E-mail Deluge
Chapter 15       The Virtual You
Chapter 16       Privacy, Safety, and Other Concerns

Part IV                The Seven Keys to a World-Class Network
Chapter 17       Improve Your Character
Chapter 18       Increase Your Competence
Chapter 19       Raise the Relevance of Your Network
Chapter 20       Build Strong Ties
Chapter 21       Increase the Quality and Quantity of Information
Chapter 22       Multiply the Number of People in Your Network
Chapter 23       Double Your Diversity

Part V                  Turning Theory into Action: Online Networks in
                                   Your Job, Career, and Life

Chapter 24       Ten Simple Steps to Radically Improve Your Network Online
Chapter 25       Finding a Job
Chapter 26       Marketing
Chapter 27       Sales
Chapter 28       Business Development
Chapter 29       Volunteering
Chapter 30       Afterword: How This Book was Born

Appendices
Appendix A:     The Network Valuation Formula
Appendix B:     How to Use This Book to Grow Your Network
Appendix C:     Endnotes