Being an introvert at a networking event isn’t automatically a recipe for disaster. There have been a number of successful business professionals like Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and Google co-founder Larry Page who have been able to interact with the public while remaining introverts. Depending on your career, you may find yourself in a situation where you’ll be forced to network with other professionals or potential clients. For an introvert, networking can be frightening, intimidating, and the least favorite part of the job. But before you start getting anxious, remember that if these successful introverts can run companies and pitch new ideas to the public, you can make it through a networking encounter just fine.
How introverts handle a networking situation will differ from how extroverts will. That’s okay. You don’t have to force yourself to be outgoing or meet every single person in the room. Successful introverts have their own set of networking tips that have helped them do their jobs and help their businesses grow. By utilizing these tips, you can feel more at ease in a crowd and get the task at hand done.
No matter what you do, be true to yourself. If you force yourself to behave like an extrovert, you’ll come off a fake. It’ll be difficult to attract allies and partners that way. If you’re an introvert, be an introvert. Just follow these tips and enjoy it. With enough practice you grow more comfortable with networking and can become a successful introvert yourself.
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