Press Release - Announcing the release of "Happy About Online Networking: The virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships"

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Contact: Kristi Hughes
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E-Mail: kristih@worldwit.org

Announcing the release of the book that will demystifies the Phenomenon of Online Networking. Read more at: http://happyabout.info/onlinenetworking.php

Cupertino, CA - December 19, 2006

Just in time for 2007 New Year's resolutions around the globe, 'Happy About Online Networking: The virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships' offers readers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a networking master. In this book, author Liz Ryan outlines the tools, methods, and protocols of creating and cultivating an online network for global reach, business and personal support, and professional success in 2007 and beyond.

Ryan promises that readers will lose their fear of networking online, or in a professional or social setting; make valuable connections and how sustain them over time; and understand how to improve business and professional success through online networking with specific tips and strategies.

From a twenty-year career as a Fortune 500 executive (VP at U.S. Robotics) to co-founder of a venture-backed software startup (Ucentric Systems, now a Motorola subsidiary), Liz Ryan is also an award-winning entrepreneur, sought after keynote speaker, mother of five small children, and the founder and leader of WorldWIT, the world's largest online discussion community for professional women, with chapters in 83 regions around the globe.

'Happy About® Online Networking: the virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships' arrives at a pivotal point when people's professional networking channels are shifting to the online sphere. In fact, a recent WorldWIT™ survey revealed that over fifty percent of professional women consider online networking more important than face-to-face networking because of time, geography, breadth of connections and more. And sixty-five percent say that online networking will even play an even bigger role in the future."Liz Ryan offers readers easy-to-implement, real world advice for beginners as well as seasoned networkers who want to advance their career in '07," said Kay Luo, LinkedIn's Director of Corporate Communications.

Key stats on "Happy About Joint Venturing"

• Title: "Happy About® Online Networking"
• Subtitle: The virtual-ly simple way to build professional relationships
  
• Author: Liz Ryan
  
• Date of Publication: November 30, 2006
  
• Price: Paperback $19.95, eBook $11.95
  
• ISBN: Paperback: 1-60005-015-8, eBook: 1-60005-016-6
  
• Library of Congress Control Number: 2006933698
  
• The book is available in eBook and paperback formats at http://happyabout.info/onlinenetworking.php and bookstores everywhere.
  
• Grab an image of the cover: http://www.happyabout.info/affiliates/onlinenetworking.php

About the Author
From a twenty-year career as a Fortune 500 executive (Corporate VP for Human Resources at U.S. Robotics) to co-founder of a venture-backed software startup (Ucentric Systems, now a Motorola subsidiary) to founder and CEO of the global professional woman's network WorldWIT, Liz Ryan is also an award-winning entrepreneur, sought after keynote speaker, mother of five small children, and the founder and leader of WorldWIT (www.worldwit.org), the world's largest online discussion community for professional women with chapters in 83 regions around the globe.

Liz has been featured by such media as TIME, Fortune, The New York Times, CNN, CNBC and CN8. Liz is also the exclusive career columnist to Business Week Online. She lives with her husband and children in Boulder, CO.

Join Liz on May 3-6, 2007 at Camp WorldWIT, WorldWIT's fourth annual women's leadeship conference, at the charming Stanley Hotel in the Rocky Mountains near Denver, Colorado. Camp WorldWIT 2007: Gaining Altitude will bring you 7500 feet closer to success, and Liz Ryan will be presenting a seminar on Online Networking. For the latest updates, visit www.worldwit.org/camp.

About Happy About®
Happy About® books deliver wisdom. Our books are smaller, compact, high-impact reads that are typically 80-150 pages and are delivered in paperback, eBook, or podbook format. Visit Happy About (http://happyabout.info/) for more info. For quantity discounts, feel free to contact the publisher: Mitchell Levy mitchell.levy@happyabout.info - 408-257-3000

Press Copies
A free copy of the book is available to the press upon request. Please send an e-mail to prupdate@happyabout.info