Comments on: Face-to-Face Networking for the Introvert: Tips for Success http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/04/25/in-person-networking-for-the-introvert-tips-for-success/ Encouraging, enlightening and empowering job seekers for success! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Patricia Weber http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/04/25/in-person-networking-for-the-introvert-tips-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Patricia Weber Fri, 02 May 2008 01:17:46 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=173#comment-347 Miriam, thank you for your clarifying response. And I am going back to read your earlier blog; will look forward to hearing more! Patricia Weber Miriam, thank you for your clarifying response.

And I am going back to read your earlier blog; will look forward to hearing more!

Patricia Weber

]]> By: keppie http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/04/25/in-person-networking-for-the-introvert-tips-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-346 keppie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:48:25 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=173#comment-346 Patricia - Sorry that you interpreted this to suggest that there is something wrong with networking as an introvert. In fact, if you take a look at the earlier blog I linked to in this piece, Networking Obstacles and Shy Networkers, I mentioned some of your points regarding the advantages face-to-face introverts bring to the table - In summary, shy or introverted people ask for personal referrals, tend to be polite, are good listeners, bring a friend to networking events and leverage their on-line contacts - all great indicators of a successful networker! In suggesting that people "act extroverted," I wanted to recognize that face-to-face introverts don't typically love "working a room," and may need to get charged up to have the most success. I'll be more mindful of my language around this topic going forward. Thanks for your comment, and I welcome your insights in the future. Miriam Patricia -
Sorry that you interpreted this to suggest that there is something wrong with networking as an introvert. In fact, if you take a look at the earlier blog I linked to in this piece, Networking Obstacles and Shy Networkers, I mentioned some of your points regarding the advantages face-to-face introverts bring to the table -

In summary, shy or introverted people ask for personal referrals, tend to be polite, are good listeners, bring a friend to networking events and leverage their on-line contacts – all great indicators of a successful networker!

In suggesting that people “act extroverted,” I wanted to recognize that face-to-face introverts don’t typically love “working a room,” and may need to get charged up to have the most success. I’ll be more mindful of my language around this topic going forward.

Thanks for your comment, and I welcome your insights in the future.

Miriam

]]> By: Patricia Weber http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/04/25/in-person-networking-for-the-introvert-tips-for-success/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Patricia Weber Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:40:21 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=173#comment-345 You had me up to "you can still act extroverted." This implies that there is something wrong with networking as an introvert. I must take the opposite thought - being an introvert in sales and sales management for 30 years. Face to face introverts can bring so much more to the network: we are naturally better listeners; we are naturally more interested in learning about others than talking about ourselves, tend to prepare in advance for even things like - networking. These are traits that many people crave: to be listened to, to be able to talk about ourselves, to be prepared. I do like your "take breaks" to recharge. Patricia Weber Sales Coach for Introverts, Shy and Reluctant to Sell You had me up to “you can still act extroverted.”

This implies that there is something wrong with networking as an introvert. I must take the opposite thought – being an introvert in sales and sales management for 30 years.

Face to face introverts can bring so much more to the network: we are naturally better listeners; we are naturally more interested in learning about others than talking about ourselves, tend to prepare in advance for even things like – networking. These are traits that many people crave: to be listened to, to be able to talk about ourselves, to be prepared.

I do like your “take breaks” to recharge.

Patricia Weber
Sales Coach for Introverts, Shy and Reluctant to Sell

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