Networking tips for introverts


  • December 8, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   training-development

People participate in the speed networking event during EntreCon in Pensacola, Florida Thursday November 5, 2015. (Michael Spooneybarger/ CREO)

You may be an entrepreneur, but that might not mean you are a people person.

The ins and outs of networking can be a challenge for people with an introverted personality, but they are crucial to building a successful professional life.

Inc.com has this post to help introverts make the most of their networking options.

The advice includes:

1. Stack the deck

Don't show up at a big live event and attempt to make cold connections. Instead, before the event, connect with a few people who'll also be attending.

2. Focus on the person in front of you

Aim to have one-on-one conversations. Without making the conversation sound like an interrogation, make it your mission to find something interesting about the other person.

3. Compete only with yourself

It's easy to feel disheartened and discouraged when you see the savvy networker amassing dozens of new connections at each event, while you struggle to make a handful. Instead of comparing yourself with them, focus on doing better and better with each networking opportunity.

Read the full article here.

Read here to learn more about how EntreCon 2015 helped connect entrepreneurs through a speed networking event designed to maximize time and energy.

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