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If you're not using online tools to leverage your business network -- and ultimately close deals -- you're leaving a lot of money on the table. I've been networking online since 1996 and have taught seminars on how to build your business network online successfully. I was even lucky enough to get the attention of a local TV station. (You can watch the video here.) That's why, when my virtual colleague Scott Allen, the About.com Entrepreneur's Guide and leader of the Virtual Handshake Network published his new book The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors And

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If you're not using online tools to leverage your business network -- and ultimately close deals -- you're leaving a lot of money on the table. I've been networking online since 1996 and have taught seminars on how to build your business network online successfully. I was even lucky enough to get the attention of a local TV station. (You can watch the video here.) That's why, when my virtual colleague Scott Allen, the About.com Entrepreneur's Guide and leader of the Virtual Handshake Network published his new book The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors And Closing Deals Online I jumped at the chance to read it.
Scott and his co-author David Teten have really hit the nail on the head with this book. It's like a "how to" manual for smart business people who want to make the most of their online business networking. They detail tons of case studies and examples of exactly how other business people have turned their networking gold into cash for themselves or their business. And they give you instructions and action steps on how you can make it work for you. On top of that, Scott and David truly "walk their talk." As co-authors of this must have book on online networking, they never have met face-to-face. Using many of their own real life examples and those of colleagues they've met virtually, Scott and David show you how to leverage your online business network for maximum success. This book is a handy guide that should be within quick reach for any small business owner who wants to learn the best way to maximize "who they know" in a minimum amount of time. Get your copy of The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors And Closing Deals Online now.

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