Shyness is not a deterrent that will stop you from progressing in your business unless of course you are not willing to make a few changes to your approach and attitude. Many people get scared of the internet and are therefore held back when it comes to exploring the various options that are available for your growth.
The best way you can forge ahead out of your "shy" self is to ask for referrals from friends and family - this helps a lot because you already have something to talk about. Your approach will be based on facts that you will collect before you call up the referral.
You can easily start a conversation in such a circumstance by saying "My friend Linda referred me to you - she thought you might be interested in a set of freshwater pearls that she felt you would like to give your sister for her birthday".
This breaks the ice and you are already practicing to build a rapport with people you do not know. Once you build that confidence, you will find it a lot easier to talk to people about what you do, how your business works and how you need more people in your team.
Another method that I have tried and have been very successful with is to gather up 5/6 friends - smaller the group the better it is for you. Create a workshop kind of an environment and at this point you must know a lot about your business to be able to make a simple 10-15 presentation in your living room. The informal atmosphere is an excellent way to get attention and improve your skills to market.
As for being internet savvy, I believe that this is like a hands-on experience, the more you work at it the better you get. This is also true for other areas of your life including feeling shy. Once you are confident about the topic you choose to discuss, you will not find it difficult to approach your business in the same spirit.
Do not hold back because you think you are shy or do not understand some or all aspects of the internet. You will learn but you must not be afraid to start. Organize a small group at the weekend and let that be a starting point in the growth of your business.
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Shyness is not a deterrent that will stop you from progressing in your business unless of course you are not willing to make a few changes to your approach and attitude. Many people get scared of the internet and are therefore held back when it comes to exploring the various options that are available for your growth.
The best way you can forge ahead out of your "shy" self is to ask for referrals from friends and family - this helps a lot because you already have something to
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