Los eventos de networking pueden resultar desafiantes, especialmente si eres tímido. A continuación, algunas recomendaciones para mantener y fortalecer conexiones valiosas: 1. Prepara un plan: Identifica personas clave y piensa en temas para conversar. 2. Escucha activamente: Muestra interés genuino, ya que esto deja una buena impresión. 3. Conecta después: Sigue a las personas en LinkedIn y envía un mensaje de agradecimiento. 4. Participa en línea: Únete a debates y comparte contenido relevante para mantener tu presencia activa. 5. Sé auténtico: Mostrar interés genuino ayuda a construir relaciones profesionales duraderas.

Try and someone who looks like they’re feeling the same way and open with “dunno about you, but I’m just not feeling it today…”. See where that takes you

If you're feeling shy at a networking event, start by focusing on quality over quantity. Approach smaller groups or individuals rather than large crowds, and initiate conversations with simple, open-ended questions. Listen actively and show genuine interest in others, which can help ease the pressure of speaking. You can also follow up after the event through email or social media, where you might feel more comfortable engaging. By staying authentic and making thoughtful connections, you can still maintain and even build valuable relationships without needing to be the most outgoing person in the room.

Happens to even the most extroverted of us. My advice is to go to a quiet area for 5-10 minutes and remember why you made the effort to attend. Remember your goals for the event and remember what you thought success would look like at this event. To prevent this in the future, make sure you have specific goals for each event you go to that align with your business goals. If you don't take the time to plan each event then you run the risk of not getting a good ROI.

If you aren't comfortable talking about yourself at networking events, then you have the opportunity to get curious about the people around you. Ask other people questions that you genuinely want to hear the answer to. Most extroverts love talking about their experiences, so getting them talking and continuously asking questions means less talking for you!