The Stealth Networker Blog:

How would you like to work a 4-hour week? Author Tim Ferriss lays out a plan to help you do just that in his new book, The 4-Hour Workweek, through a combination of delegating, prioritizing and ignoring. I liked the book, but on the Today Show, ad guru Donny Deutsch wasn't buyin' it.

Tim doesn’t mention networking as a time saver, but personally, I’ve found it to be a huge help. It’s much faster to ask people for recommendations than to do all your own research from scratch. And you can benefit greatly from using your contacts as a sounding board for an idea before you spend time and money to execute it.

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Liz Lynch is founder and executive director of the Center for Networking Excellence which develops products and programs to help professionals learn how to build profitable relationships. If you're ready to start networking smarter, get your free networking tips now at www.NetworkingExcellence.com .

After my last newsletter on networking at conferences, my friend David Leaver from Opus Partners asked me if I knew where he could find a list of trade shows in NY. If you're looking for big events in your industry or in your area (including international), here are two sites you can turn to: Trade Show News Network and Trade Show Week.

...But to maximize your networking at these types of events, and ensure you meet the right contacts in the right way, you'll want to check out Conference Success Secrets to learn how a SINGLE conference, convention, trade show or seminar can bring you the high-quality contacts and unlimited opportunities to help you take your business to the next level.

It may be all the networking you'll need to do for a while IF you know what you're doing.