Networking Genius Gifts

Dog mixer.

'Very impressive educational background...now let's discuss WHO you know.!

Go team!

'Being the boss's yes-man used to be easier. Now you also have to 'like' him on facebook, follow him on Twitter, link with him on linked-in...'

"Anna - there's someone I'd like to meet."

'Which sounds better: 'now with MORE XZ100' or 'now with LESS XZ100'?'

Trade Show Sherpas

"I was going to have my people call his people, but I’m pretty sure his people have Caller I.D."

"Yes, social media's a great way to express your opinions - shame you feel 'ignored and unappreciated by an aloof, faceless boss' - but that's because I haven't a clue who you are or what you do around here!"

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

'Impressive resume, We'll verify it through Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr and get back to you,'

Salesman I-Pad Business Card

'Remember, Henson; we're not here to hobnob - we're here to schmooze.'

"New studies show that the so-called 'lucky man' made popular by the prog-rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer was, in fact, just very well-connected."

The Card Flinger

'All right, I wanna know which one of you really like me and which ones are just networking...'

"Sales are up 38% since the name change."

"Sinclair's not all he's cracked up to be. His reputation exceeds him."

'An application won't be necessary, Sir. . . if you did it, we know about it.'

"I'm Kurt... this brochure will explain the rest."

"Oh, go on Jeffrey. . . Give him an order!"

At the printers - "Business is booming I need 6 more business cards, ASAP."

Over enthusiastic headhunter

It was a good chance to get together and talk shop.

"I just figured she was holding all my calls. Turns out she's been running the company."

'I saw it as a networking opportunity.'

Bob tried networking – and crashed it.

"Does 14 followers on Twitter count as 'leadership experience'?"

"I hear you've got friends in high places...?"

'Have your people facebook my people.'

Corp H.Q. In the corporate world, do you it's what you know or who you know? Neither, it's what you know about who.

'You can social network me behind my ears if you like.'

'I'm sorry, Bennett; but we gave the job to O'Toole. You have the know-how, but he had the know-who.'

Developing links within business.

'Before you go, introduce yourself, so that I know who you were...'