"It's not what you know, it's who you you know." It's a cliche, but it also happens to be true. Just about anything you want to accomplish in your life is going to be made easier by a strong network of relationships.
That's great, but what if you're shy? What if you would rather set your eyebrows on fire than go to a networking event?
Four years ago in The Occupational Adventure, I posted a compilation of links to articles on networking for shy people. It proved to be one of my most popular posts. This morning, I decided it was time to update the list and post it here.
So if you're shy, never fear. There's hope. Spend some time with these articles, pull out a few ideas you can relate to, and start experimenting.
Your eyebrows will thank you.
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How to network: For introverts
Personal marketing for the shy
Power networking for introverts: Tips & techniques
Tips for shy people who want to meet clients at networking
events
Networking for shy people (pdf)
The shy guy’s guide to networking
10 networking tips for shy entrepreneurs
Networking for the terminally shy
Networking tips for shy people
Business networking strategies for the shy
Networking Tips For Shy Job Seekers
Job search techniques for shy executives
Skip Haley's Networking Tips For Introverts
Don't be shy: Networking tips for the timid
Networking Strategies For Shy Professionals
Advice for Reluctant Networkers
Beating Shyness In The Business World
How Do I Overcome Shyness in Marketing My Home Business?
Do you have any networking tips you've discovered work especially well for you? I'd love to hear them.
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Curt Rosengren, Passion Catalyst TM
This really is a interesting list, thanks!
I'll definitely to check them out, though that whole networking stuff has come to feel like a lost cause by now...
I do have one additional one I read before:
An Introvert in an an Extraverted World: Tips for On-The-Job Survival and Success
(http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/139265/an_introvert_in_an_extraverted_world.html)
Posted by: Ellen | December 05, 2007 at 08:42 AM
Great, Ellen. Thanks for the link.
Sorry to hear you're feeling a little down on networking. Maybe you'll find just the spark you need in one of these articles. :-D
Posted by: Curt Rosengren | December 05, 2007 at 09:35 AM