CASE FILE: Networking\n\nSubject: Béla Kiss\nKnown for: The Csepel metal drum preservation method\nEstimated victims: 24+\nOperational period: 1900–1914\n\n---\n\nNetworking is not merely about making a brief impression; it is about long-term preservation. Too many professionals allow promising contacts to evaporate into the ether. As a tinsmith, I learned early on that if you wish to keep something valuable, you must seal it airtight.\n\nFirst, consider your screening process. Do not rush. I spent years studying astrology, waiting for cosmic alignments before making my move. In business, this translates to perfect timing. Wait for the moment when a prospect is seeking a new direction, perhaps feeling isolated. Offer them a sanctuary—a place where they feel completely secure and cut off from outside noise.\n\nSecond, once a connection is made, containment is key. You must have the proper vessels. A shallow relationship will spoil quickly in the open air. I preferred heavy, industrial-grade steel drums—metaphorically speaking, of course. You want a container that can withstand external pressure and keep your assets completely isolated from competitors. If they are talking to others, they are not truly yours.\n\nThird, preservation requires the right chemistry. To keep a contact fresh, you must immerse them in a solution that halts decay. In the corporate world, this means constant, enveloping attention. Drown them in value. Submerge them so thoroughly in your process that they couldn’t leave even if they wanted to. A generous dousing of preservative care ensures they remain exactly as you left them.\n\nFinally, always maintain a clean workspace. When visitors or authorities come poking around your office, your assets should be neatly tucked away, out of sight but close at hand. A well-sealed drum doesn’t leak, nor does it draw unwanted attention. When the global climate shifts—as it did for me in 1914—you can simply walk away, confident that your network remains perfectly preserved, waiting for your eventual return.\n\n---\n\nFile closed. Results pending.