Book Review: The Frog and Prince; Secrets of Positive Networking

Reviewed by Becky carter

Jan 18 2005. I just finished reading The Frog and Prince; Secrets of Positive Networking... to change your life, by Darcy Rezac. Rezac has two decades of experience as managing director of the most dynamic networking business organizations in North America, The Vancouver Board of Trade. Rezac also has an extensive background in corporate business, government and the military forms. Judy Thomas and Gayle Hallgreen-Rezac also contributed to the book.

I found the book to be extremely helpful. Rezac clearly lays out a simple plan to help improve even a self-proclaimed great net worker. He emphasizes the importance of asking not what someone can do for you, but what you can do for someone else. This helps to take the pressure off of networking and focuses it on helping others out. It is only by building quality relationships that a future opportunities arise.

He suggests getting out and involving yourself in the community with which your business resides. Attend networking events put on by local chambers of commerce, volunteer at a place of interest and become actively involved in meeting and growing your network. By continuing to nurture your network you will find that you begin to not only meet new people, but entire new networks.

Rezac emphasizes the importance of a business card and more importantly handing them out. He suggests handing them out when first meeting someone new suggesting that it takes the pressure off of guessing when the appropriate time is and also gives the new contact a point of reference.

Rezac focuses on 7 tips or skills to help improve networking. He writes in an easily read manner and great tone. He helps explain the tips through real life experiences of his own and of his contacts. I would suggest reading the book to anyone looking to improve their networking game or those simply looking to revive it.

You can buy this book new at Amazon.com for $16.95.

Comments

[Gayle Hallgren-Rezac]

Great news. The book is now out in trade paperback, and is entitled WORK THE POND! Use the Power of Positive Netowrking to Leap Forward in Work and Life. The folks at Penguin/Prentice Hall, who have become our US publisher, wanted the new title. What's different about the book? Nothing but a few minor tweaks. Oh yes, and a better price. See www.amazon.com