The Power of Networking with People

© 2011. Lucky Okome. All rights reserved.

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First published by AuthorHouse 03/26/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4567-7367-0

ISBN: 978-1-4678-9572-9 (ebook)

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Contents

ACKNWOLEDGEMENTS

FOREWORD

PREFACE

THE BOOK

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

QUOTE

"THE ONLY TRUE WISDOM IS IN

knowing you know nothing"

Socrates

FOR FUNMI

YOU CONTINUE TO AMAZE AND INSPIRE ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICIAL EXAMPLE OF MAKING OUR FAMILY YOUR PRIORITY.

ACKNWOLEDGEMENTS 

Special thanks to

The Chartered Institute of Marketing where I was taught how to network with people.

Members of the central working committee Manchester African Business Forum Limited for giving me the opportunity to develop and deliver a business talk on the power of networking - this was the inspiration to the birth of this book.

Pastor Ayoade Nath Ogundipe - You have constantly prayed for me and my family thereby making a positive impact in the life of my family.

The Sanusis, Jinadus, Akandes, Olawuyis, and the Odejimis - You believe in this message and in the messenger. I am grateful.

Professor John Obafunwa - Thank you for all the support and life line you have been giving me and my family. I will never forget…….

Oluwaseun Tobore and Oluwafemi Oghenekevwe - You bring me the greatest joy of my life. What a delight and privilege to be your dad.

Tajudeen Jinadu - Many thanks for being the gateway for my coming to the United Kingdom.

Oyetunji Oyenekan - You are an inspirational friend and hero, thanks

FOREWORD 

Interacting with people and building relationship can seem be doggy and probably difficult to acomplish.

Walking up to somebody you have not met before and starting a discussion that can lead to a relationship can be massively rewarding and enjoyable, but you can’t relate to people successfully without taking some risks. The posibility of being turned down is enough to put you off, but every set back should be an opportunity to get