How to Build Influence

I hated the idea of net working and handing out business cards. But maybe there was another way. Maybe instead of being the smarmy self promoter constantly selling himself, i could do something different. How i started building influence? Little by little, i started finding ways to help people. An interview with an expert, free cup of coffee for someone i admired,. Even a little bit of advice, stole out to strangers. Word of mouth grew and opportunities opened up. And as this happened, i discovered an important principle about influence. It's not who you know, it's who you help. All this technology is a tool, nothing more, nothing less. It's a means to an