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Networking for Introverts: The Terrifying Mistake That Created More Freelance Leads

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I knew I had to figure out the marketing piece if I hoped to be a successful freelancer, but networking for introverts and self-promotion isn’t exactly my favorite thing to do.

Before throwing myself into a crowd of people to drum up business, I thought I’d take a “class” at a local community college on networking to learn how it’s done.

There was just one problem.

The “class” turned out to be a roomful of professionals who all seemed to know each other… well. When I walked in, my mind started spinning and my heart pounding. “If I could just find a seat…”

Finally I did, and that’s when the director looked straight at me: “Stand up and tell us who you are and what your business is…”

“Who, me?” I thought. Cue the sweaty palms, queasy stomach, noodle legs, hands trembling with fear, and an intense desire to pull a bag over my head.

If you’re a fellow introvert and freelance writer, what would you do? Here’s what happened next:

30 Free In-Person Networking Opportunities For Freelance Writers

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Are you taking advantage of in-person networking opportunities to find freelance writing clients?

When I wrapped up a phone call with an agency that hires freelancers writers for Nike, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, and other Portland-based sports and athletic companies, I got an invite to a meet-and-greet with people from these companies.

The after-hours meeting fit my schedule, so I decided to go and see if networking opportunities like this could help me find more prospects and clients.

If you’re already thinking about your introverted tendencies that tell you to avoid in-person networking opportunities like this, take some advice from Linda Formichelli. Punch fear in the face and do it anyway.

You don’t have to be an extrovert, gifted sales pro or marketer, to benefit from in-person networking opportunities that can connect you with potential prospects and clients.

I’m an introvert. But I still I walked away from this networking meeting with some new contacts, and scored a few referrals from the effort since attending.

And that got me thinking about the many free in-person networking opportunities available for freelance writers.

Networking Coward? Land Great Freelance Clients Anyway

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by Rebecca Sylvester You’ve read that making connections is the way to get great freelance clients and make more money NOW. You know you could land high-paying gigs if you just had the courage to promote yourself. You’ve got the…

7 Networking Tips for Cowards

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Does the idea of going to a live networking event make your stomach queasy and your palms greasy? We’re going to solve that problem right here, with some tips on how you can use in-person networking to grow your writing…

The Critical Networking Step Many Writers Miss

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It’s confession time. This past week, I made a tragic error. I washed a pair of my husband’s pants.

Inside a small side pocket of the pants, it turned out, were about 30 business cards my hubby had collected at a big networking event several days before.

Freelance Jobs for Shy Writers: 10 Ways to Book More Work

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Are you a shy or introverted writer? Most of us are to some degree. But that doesn’t mean you can’t book well-paying freelance jobs and make a living writing.

In fact, being a shy or introverted writer can work in your favor. Seriously.

Have you ever cowered at the thought of cold-calling freelance prospects? Broke into a nervous sweat when asked to introduce yourself at a networking meeting? Or got queasy when it was time to get on the phone with a prospect?

It happens. Those get-in-front-of-people moments are terrifying for a lot of shy and introverted freelance writers. Ever felt that way?

The thing is, being shy or introverted isn’t a weakness, it’s just who you are. And if you embrace that as a freelance writer, you can book freelance jobs, get paid well, and make a living writing.

You just have to figure out how to do it in a way that jives with your personality.

Want to learn how to book more work, even if you’re a shy or introverted freelancer? Here’s how: