That means continuous training and updating, especially if your expertise is technological or web-based.

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Parties should be on the phone weekly sharing demand forecasts and market pricing, discussing cash-flow issues, updating pricing, and providing continuous feedback and updates on current business conditions.

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The quantitative approach to networking has been exacerbated by technology, says psychiatrist Dr. Reef Karim, an assistant clinical professor at UCLA and director of The Control Center in Beverly Hills, CA. Social media networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter offer a continuous feedback loop, where success may be graded by follower counts and rabid updating.

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