• How to talk anyone into anything - not strictly networking, but useful people techniques
• Are social networking sites useful for business?
• Tip to get everyone to notice you at a social event - useful for smokers only, unfortunately

• 12 tips for making small talk
• How to Small Talk
• The Guide to Avoiding Small Talk

Social Skydiving: The Art of Talking to Strangers

The single most exhilarating thing I’ve ever done was to make a habit of talking to strangers.
Nothing has changed my world view, and my life, more than taking the risk of saying “Hi” to people I don’t know on a regular basis. Whether I’m walking down a busy shopping street, longboarding in the park, or out at a nightclub, I see every moment that I’m out in the world as a chance to meet new people.

10 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence

Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality — the more self confidence you have, the more likely it is you’ll succeed.

Laser-Sharp Networking

3 tips for getting precision results from your networking efforts.

Present Yourself!

You need to present yourself effectively to engage others and get the support (and the business) you need to push ideas forward.

A lot of these links were taken from 100 Tips to Improve Your Life on Behance.com

• How to Work the Room
• Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn
• Business Emails Require Follow-Up
• How to Make People Like You (try this link if the other one doesn't work)

	ChinaSolved Really useful advice about doing business in China, especially for expat managers and sales people. Also includes a comprehensive business directory and in-depth profiles of prominent expats around Shanghai.
	Best Practices China Excellent advice for Chinese professionals in all different fields, like sales and marketing and HR and management. Offers online training materials from some of Shanghai's top management consultants and free e-newsletters.

Know of any other useful sites for networkers and professionals in Shanghai? Leave a comment and share your knowledge!

• How to Be Charming
• How to improve your voice and speech - Voice Coaching
• How to Look Approachable
• Are Women Better Networkers than Men?
• 3 Networking Faux Pas

Business Relationship or Friendly Network Contact?

Chinese salesmen believe that building relationships is a big part of their job. In traditional Chinese business, sales and relationships are closely linked. Both buyers and sellers understand the importance of a strong network in China. Many people who might not really be interested in buying from you will accept meetings or phone calls just to build your mutual networks.

How Often Do You Network?

I was recently asked this question after speaking to a local group of folks in the middle of career transitions. It took me a little while to formulate an answer after I realized it's not something that I think of as taking time. Really it's more of a lifestyle. I'm always networking.

Networking is Dead - Long Live Networking!
A few swear words, so avoid if easily offended.

Listen. Do you hear them? Do you hear all the people who are saying: "I hate networking", "Networking is a waste of time", "Those who network are cro-magnum men and they offend me to the point that I just want to scream, because I am a more enlightened person than those awful networkers"

Start Networking Online
Good beginners' guide

Online social networking software enables you to find quality people who may not be familiar with you, or with your organization, and creates an opportunity to connect with them and sell them on your opportunities. They may be unfamiliar with your company or business, or may not have even been looking for something.

It’s such a small world isn’t it?

“It’s such a small world, isn’t it?” You’ve heard the phrase dozens of times. Perhaps you’ve even used it yourself after getting to know someone and being surprised to learn that you have mutual friends or are in some other way connected. But, have you ever really stopped to consider how understanding this “small world” can help us achieve business and professional goals?

Manners Make a Difference

One thing that I think is really important to a successful networker is manners. That is right: simple manners. You know what I mean by manners. Say please and thank you. Follow up when you agree to research some information for someone. Return correspondence and phone calls in a timely fashion.

Uncommon Courtesy

The difference between a great networker and a bad networker can be minute. The good news is that you can really set yourself apart by doing very basic things.

Focus, Quality and Contribution

Over the last several years I've literally met thousands of people in the Austin business community. However, just meeting someone and exchanging cards does NOT make them part of your network. So my own 'real' network consists of several hundred people.