Definition:
定义：

Business networking is the process of establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with other business people and potential clients and/or customers.
商业网络指的是与其他商业人士或潜在客户建立双方互利的关系的过程。

The key to true business networking is the establishment of a mutually beneficial relationship, and that's an incredibly rare event at the standard shake-hands-and-exchange-your-business-card events that are touted as business networking "opportunities".
关键：商业网络的关键在于建立双方互利的关系，不仅仅是标准的“握手-交换名片”的场合，还有以此而招来的商机。

The purpose of business networking is to increase business revenue - one way or another. The thickening of the bottom line can be immediately apparent, as in developing a relationship with a new client, or develop over time, as in learning a new business skill.
目的：在于提高企业的盈利——通过各种方式。盈利的效果非常明显，就在与新客户联系，或加班，或学习新技能的过程可以发现。

The best business networking groups operate as exchanges of business information, ideas, and support. The most important skill for effective business networking is listening; focusing on how you can help the person you are listening to rather than on how he or she can help you is the first step to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship.
最佳的建立商务关系网的方法就是交换商业信息，想法和相互支持。有效的商务关系最重要在于倾听；关注自己如何帮助所倾听的对象，而不是怎么从对方身上获取帮助，这就是形成双方互利的关系的第一步。

Also Known As: Networking.
也称为：建立联系网

Common Misspellings: Netwokring.
常常拼错为：Netwokring

Examples: Jim learned a lot about how to improve his customer service through his business networking group.
例子：Jim learned a lot about how to improve his customer service through his business networking group.

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