The Introvert’s Edge to Networking

Work the Room. Leverage Social Media. Develop Powerful Connections

De: Matthew Pollard, Derek Lewis, Jeb Blount - introduction

Narrado por: Jamie Jackson, Matthew Pollard

One of the biggest myths that plagues the business world today is that our ability to network depends on having the “gift-of-gab.” You don’t have to be outgoing to be successful at networking. You don’t have to become a relentless self-promoter. In fact, you don’t have to act like an extrovert at all.

The truth is that when introverts are armed with a plan that lets them be their authentic selves, they make the best networkers.

Matthew Pollard, an introvert himself, draws on over a decade of research and real-world examples to provide an actionable blueprint for introverted networking. A sequel to Pollard’s international bestseller The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone, this book masterfully confronts the stigma around the so-called extroverted arena of networking.

In The Introvert’s Edge to Networking, you’ll discover how to:

• Overcome your fear and discomfort when networking
• Turn networking into a repeatable system
• Leverage your innate introverted strengths
• Target and connect with top influencers
• Leverage the power of virtual and social networking

The introvert’s roadmap to success doesn’t look like the extroverts, we’re different and we should embrace that.

Whether you’re a small business owner struggling to make a living or a professional who’s hit a career plateau, The Introvert’s Edge to Networking is your path to a higher income and a rolodex of powerful connections.

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'A must for any professional. Matthewshows you how to develop relationshipsthat will change your life!'--TOM DEKLE, VP at IBM and AA-ISP LifetimeAchievement recipient

'A proven approach written by someone who'sactually done it. If you're looking for an actionableguide to genuine and effective networking, this is it.'--NEIL PATEL, Wall Street Journal top influencer

'For introverts who shudder at the ideaof working a room, this refreshing guideis a long-awaited answer.'--MARSHALL GOLDSMITH,Thinkers50 Hall of Fame Inductee

'If you find networking a dreadful, butnecessary, chore, Matthew will provideyou with useful strategies and language tomake the process much more accessible.'--NANCY ANCOWITZ,author of Self-Promotion for Introverts

'If you have an exceptional offering,yet no one 'gets it,' Pollard's book is for you.'--MIKE MICHALOWICZ, author of Profit First

'Matthew masterfully confronts the stigma aroundthe so-called extroverted arena of networking,demonstrating that introverts have exactly what ittakes to outshine everyone else in the room.'--DEREK LIDOW, Chair of theEntrepreneurship Faculty at Princeton University

'Matthew shows introverts how to turn networkingfrom dreadful and pointless to profitable andvaluable. Best of all, I have personally experiencedhow Matthew lives out the words in this book.I can say wholeheartedly that if you practice whatthis book teaches, you will grow and serveothers like never before.'--TOM ZIGLAR, CEO of Ziglar, Inc.

'Matthew's guidance takes the concept offramework and standardization to the next level,offering a meaningful strategy that works in anyroom, for any introverted business professional.'--DR. IVAN MISNER, founder of BNIand New York Times bestselling author

'Sage advice for all entrepreneurs!'--MICHAEL E. GERBER, creator ofThe New York Times bestselling E-Myth books

This book helped me so much!

The level of brilliance is astonishing! I'm incredibly grateful to Matthew for writing this book. I am a big fan of Matthew Pollard as a person and have benefited from his work. I first discovered his work while searching for sales books.

I’ve read so many great books but almost always walked away thinking there is no way I’m doing that. Only because the advice would not fit my personality and I felt like most tactics embodied something or someone that I am not. I found Matthew's first book and listened to it a few times through a span of a month. I took some really good notes and really started to examine my sales tactics or lack thereof.

Then one day as I’m thinking about a networking event I would be attending, I looked for books on and saw that Matthew had written another one. Sadly, I got to the part where he mentioned that I needed to do homework when it was too late. I attended the networking event and got all the pitfalls he warned about. Once I read it and went to a virtual networking event,

I knocked it out of the park. I’m so grateful for the work that Matthew does. This book is a testament to that work. While I listen, I felt like I was being coached in real-time. This book is as authentic as a writer can get about overcoming the hurdles that introverts face. If you’re an introvert, read this one And then go and read "The Introvert's Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone. It is a must have not only for introvert but I believe an extrovert would greatly benefit from this book.

Thank you Mathew! 👊🏾👊🏾

For all entrepreneurs

This is a fantastic business book! It is for all entrepreneurs and business owners not just introverts.

Loved it, thank you Matthew Pollard

Matthew explains things in a way I’ve never heard before. The networking book for the Information Age!

The best book ever

One of the best books I’ve listened to. He gives an actual plan, step by step. So many books are just about the mindset but this one gives you also practical steps to work on!!
Amazing!! Listening to it I got excited about meeting new people and trying the tactics 😀

Pretty Much Only For Sales People

The author attempted to expand his earlier book on sales to more general ground, but he didn't accomplish that. If you are a salesperson who wants to hone your network skills this might be a good book for you.