TY - GEN AU - Pollard, Matthew; Lewis, Derek TI - The introvert's edge to networking: work the room, leverage social media, develop powerful connections SN - 978-1-4041-1641-2 U1 - 650.1/Pol/Lew/38413 PY - 2021/// CY - India PB - HarperCollins Leadership KW - Business KW - Introverts Online social networks KW - Success in business Business networks N2 - The sequel to Pollard’s international bestseller The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone, selected by BookAuthority as the #2 “Best Introvert Book of All Time” and listed by HubSpot as one of the “Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time.” Introverts across the world have been sold a lie: One of the biggest myths that plagues the business world today is that our ability to network depends on having the “gift-of-gab.” This is nonsense. 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, introverts make the best networkers . . . when armed with a plan that lets them be their authentic selves. Matthew Pollard, an introvert himself, draws on over a decade of research and real-world examples to provide an actionable blueprint for introverted networking. In this paradigm-shifting book, 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 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 ER -