How To Network When You’re An Introvert

Morsa Images via Getty Images Don't worry about overselling yourself with the crowd; all you have to do is listen. — Micah Baldwin June 7, 2019 Basically, he segments the room into just a few groups: people he wants to talk to, people he’s already friends with and people he doesn’t want to talk to. — Micah Baldwin June 7, 2019 Keeping it under 60 minutes is vital: If you’re an introvert, you lose energy being around others, even if you’re in the company of friends you enjoy. “Giving myself focus allows me to move from conversation to conversation, connecting with the right people in rapid succession and not getting caught in a long drawn-out interaction.” Baldwin’s strategy is highly structured, but as any introvert will tell you, preparation makes a world of difference. Wear something that makes you stand out While you don’t want to arrive looking like Lady Gaga goes corporate, it pays to have something on you ― a cute Etsy pin, for instance, or an interesting phone case ― that could help someone break the ice with you, said extrovert Michael Solomon, the founder of tech talent agency 10x Management & 10x Ascend.