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Werk that Network “It's not what you know, but who you know” has probably been true ever since the first Homo sapiens got invited to all the cave paintings because he knew someone who knew someone's Neanderthal cousin who invented fire. We may communicate more with phones than with petroglyphs these days, but the need to network hasn't changed much at all, as you'll see in this month's quiz.

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1 Just _______ of people say they don't network.

a. 25 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 75 percent

2 Bars and restaurants are the preferred networking spots for _______ of people.

a. 18 percent
b. 38 percent
c. 58 percent

3 According to research, about _______ of professionals agree that networking is valuable for career progression.

a. 59 percent
b. 69 percent
c. 79 percent

4 The average close rate for in-person meetings is _______.

a. 20 percent
b. 40 percent
c. 60 percent

5 Approximately _______ of people consistently keep in touch with their network.

a. 8 percent
b. 28 percent
c. 48 percent

6 Nearly _______ of customers either require or prefer in-person meetings.

a. 55 percent
b. 75 percent
c. 95 percent

7 One survey of executives found they believe they'd lose _______ of their business if they stopped networking.

a. 28 percent
b. 38 percent
c. 48 percent

8 Up to _______ of employees received their current company position through networking.

a. 70 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 30 percent

9 _______ percent believe that face-to-face connections are essential for long-term business relationships.

a. 35 percent
b. 65 percent
c. 95 percent

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Werk that Network

Test your knowledge of networking with this quick quiz.

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