 2009-01-05 - Worthless Blathering!
Yes, networking is useful, but not the artificially contrived methods proposed in this book. Really useful people (referral targets) aren't going to be much interest in all the pointless pestering involved in developing POTENTIALLY useful contacts.
As for the title's "29%" - even that is pointless, referring to the percentage of participants in one experiment that completed the requested chain, ignoring all the other replications with worse (as low as 5%) results.
Save your money and your time - read something else.
 2008-12-26 - Very Good!
I enjoyed this book tremendously. I happen to believe the number is 5% (not 29%), however I'll defer to Ivan and Michelle. In a complacent, entitlement seeking society, these are great tips for business...and life!
The Godfather of Las Vegas
 2008-12-18 - Book deals with focus geography networking
There are a few good points in this book for everyone, but many of the points are very centered around networking for business that deal locally or in an otherwise geographically targeted area. Many of the points are difficult to apply to a national or global business.
Still, this book has some good information that can help anyone in their goal to be a better networker.
2008-10-28 - Junk Book
Horrible! Horrible! Horrible! Look, I am a very small business owner trying to build a better business and gain clients. I've read so many business books. Common sense will tell you that you need to take time to network regularly for your business. I thought this book might be different. It is not. There are not any new ideas, just old ones broken into 52 weeks. Honestly you'd be better off buying Guerrilla Marketing for Free or Guerilla Marketing Weapons. If you must read this book, check it out from the library. Please don't waste your money. I took mine back to the store.
 2008-10-26 - Forget the Title; Buy The Book
I have long been a believer of the power of effective networking. And, in the tough times we are encountering as a nation, I believe that effective networking will be even more important.
Ivan Miser, one of the county's leading authorities on networking, has collaborated with Michelle Donovan to write what I believe to be one of the best books in networking that has ever been written.(My other favorite is "Click" by George Fraser.)
I liked everything about the book...a lot...except for the title which is a case of copyrighting seemingly gone amuck. And to think that the subtitle doesn't even explain the mystery of the title. YUK!
But, get past the title and get on with the substance of the book and this book is an absolute gem. Jam packed with solid information, wonderful tips, and even helpful exercises.
Like some of the best things in life, there is no magic pill to effective networking. This point is reinforced by the central organization of the book into a year-long program to build networking effectiveness.
In turbulent times, being a silo, or a lone wolf, just is not going to cut it. I highly recommend that all professionals buy this book, follow the program and become one of the 29% who are separated from the rest of the world by just six degrees. (Ah yes, there is at least some rationale to the title.) Even more importantly than being part of that dubious group, by following this program you will increase the likelihood that you will have the relationships to help you prosper in tough times.
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