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Maybe a couple examples would explain what I think people mean. You're getting dinner with a friend, and they mention their new friend just started a company an
by estsauver 7y ago
Maybe a couple examples would explain what I think people mean. You're getting dinner with a friend, and they mention their new friend just started a company and is looking for some people who do X. You don't really do X, you do Y, but a lot of people who do X also need Y.
On the 0 to 10 scale:
0:
"I don't really do X, thanks for thinking of me."
3:
"Hey, I don't really do X, but he may need Y. Let him/her know if they need Y they can call me."
5:
"Oh, that's neat. Why don't you introduce us, I'd love to meet them. "
8:
"Oh, cool, what's their name/email? Can I mention your name and reach out? "
10:
"Cool, let's invite them to grab a drink with us after dinner. What neighborhood do they live in so we can go somewhere convenient?"
- mdorazio 7y agoImportant to note that implicit in this example is that you're meeting with friends/acquaintances who are in positions to refer you to this kind of work on a regular basis. That's the other side of networking - if you're not a naturally outgoing person it means putting in the effort to socialize with the right kind of people regularly and make sure they know what kind of work you do / skills you have.
- cosmodisk 7y agoIf people don't like doing it,then they need to make sure the entire internet knows about them: bligs,articles, etc. This is one of the ways for introverts to deal with it.