About the Author

Melissa is one of the world's leading experts on science of building great networks for career and business success. She is also one of the top LinkedIn strategists and trainers. For more than a decade Melissa' and her team at Networlding, have provided exceptional relationship selling, marketing and management programs for organizations like Motorola, AT&T, CNA, American Express and Disney. Three years ago she formed Networlding Publishing where she helps just ten thought leaders a year write, publish and promote their books. Last year she spent the year as one of 70 chosen to work with Seth Godin as he came out with more than 10 books through his initiative with Amazon called "The Domino Project."

Melissa is the author of 13 top-selling books. Her seventh book, Networlding, co-authored with past CMO of Office Depot, Jocelyn Carter Miller, held a #10 spot on Amazon for a year. Melissa lives in Chicago, IL with her husband, Craig, she calls "Mr. Wonderful" and one big condo in the sky. Whenever possible you can find her and Craig in their "creative room" writing their hearts out.