Argh, how many times have you heard 'you have to maintain a healthy professional network' or 'networking is how you get a job, not sending resumes around'?  Does it conjure up a positive connotation for you, or does it seem slightly 'sales-y'?

Marny Lifshen is a communications expert, speaker and author on women's networking, and she is here to set the record straight on what it is and how it can help you.