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To overcome her fear of public speaking, Diane Darling took acting and stand-up comedy classes. That out-of-the-box and strategic mindset have been a contributing factor to her success. She was even the commencement speaker at MIT Charm School (yes, there is such a thing).

McGraw-Hill commissioned her to write the definitive book on networking called The Networking Survival Guide, which was published in April 2003 and went into a 2nd printing just 90 days after the book hit the shelves. Her books are collectively in 9 languages.

She was the 15,418th subscriber on LinkedIn – now there are 1 billion.

Her travels include all seven continents and approximately 60 countries. She has lived in the Philippines, Thailand, Colorado, Indiana, Washington DC, Alabama, and now in Boston, MA. She is a member of the Chief Executive’s Club of Boston, is the past president of the Association for Talent Development in Boston, and a founding member of 20/20 Women on Board.

Her hobbies include traveling, watching football, reading, knitting, learning new technologies, attempting to play tennis, and camping in Maine.

She is the author of The Networking Survival Guide and Networking for Career Success, published by McGraw-Hill in 9 languages.

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Networking Survival Guide: Practical Advice to Help You Gain Confidence, Approach People, and Get the Success You Want (McGraw-Hill Education)

This fully revised edition of The Networking Survival Guide reveals tried and true networking tactics, as well as new ways to harness the extraordinary influence of social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Networking for Career Success: 24 Lessons for Getting to Know the Right People (The McGraw-Hill Professional Education Series)

Networking for Career Success shows professionals how to enhance their careers through effective networking. It covers everything from the basics of networking to targeted techniques for making a career change, funding a new business venture, adding clients, and more.

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Effective Networking Strategies

Today’s Contacts > Tomorrow’s Clients - How to Get More Referrals

Mastering Public Speaking Skills

How to Navigate an Event

Self-Leadership: What It Is and Why It’s Important for You

Personal Branding in an Ever-Changing World

Difficult Conversations – How to Have Them When Needed and Best Ways to Avoid Them in the Future

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