Making The Maven

I had an excellent question come in from one of the members of the Maven Inner Circle, and that question has inspired this Maven Mini today. Shoutout to Sarah. So, the question is, any tips, tricks, and tools for someone who is introverted, and gets very nervous when talking to new people? By the way, if you don’t get nervous going to networking events, then you gotta PM who you are and tell me your secret! Okay, let’s start. The first tip: If possible, don’t go to the huge, huge networking events right away. Let’s be clear, you don’t HAVE to do it a certain way. Remember, any opportunity is a networking opportunity. So, if you’re just meeting up with people in a very casual setting, then take the time to network! Dip your toes in the water a little bit on a smaller scale, before you dive head first into those big conferences. Tip two: Now, let’s say you have to go to a big networking event. What do you do then? Well, what I do, is break the situation up into small, and manageable, goals. Here’s what I mean b