Dave Byrnes, the Introverted Networker, helps organizations and individuals become more productive by enabling introverts to sell products, ideas, and their careers more effectively.
Technology and methods change, but principles don't. He communicates simple ideas audiences can apply to today's technology.
Dave provides actionable tips and resources that get the best bang for the audience’s buck. Easy wins inspire further action.
He understands every audience is different. He will work with you to understand your organization’s goals and the needs of your audience.
What would it mean to your business if you could make as much as half your employees more productive and happier in their roles? Whether it’s products, ideas or career development, every employee has to sell each day in their job. As a leader, learn how to unleash your introvert employees’ full potential at work.
Attendees will discover:
• Why introverts can sell more than extroverts if allowed to work in their strengths, not their weaknesses
• Ways to help your quiet employees share their ideas and avoid getting drowned out in the meeting noise
• How to improve employee retention by helping introverts develop their careers and find the right seat
Does being an introvert (or ambivert) mean your career should suffer? Introverts are just as talented as extroverts but often struggle to network for career advancement or to gain recognition internally. The answer isn’t competing with extroverts at their own game – learn how to level the playing field and move your career forward by being who you are.
Attendees will discover:
• How to build a life-long network of hiring managers and career influencers without trying to become extroverted
• Professional branding that makes you a sought-after commodity without boasting or pitching
• How introverts can sell their ideas in the workplace to increase their career capital and job satisfaction
If you are an introvert following sales practices aimed at extroverts, it’s no wonder selling is tough. Imagine how much more productive and energized you could be by following sales practices that work with your strengths and personality. The myth of the cold-calling, fast-talking salesperson is outdated and outsold in today’s sales and marketing world.
Attendees will discover:
• How the evolution of sales has levelled the playing field for introverts and how to take advantage of it
• The innate strengths introverts possess that will help you increase sales and enjoy (tolerate) selling
• The quiet sales and marketing techniques that are working in the real world
Everyone in business-to-business agrees that LinkedIn and its 600M+ audience of professionals is a huge opportunity. Few businesses are actually converting that potential. LinkedIn boasts 40 million users in decision-making positions, learn how to find, reach and build relationships with them.
Attendees will discover:
• Why LinkedIn is a roadmap to the decision maker in each organization you want as a customer
• How your resume-style LinkedIn profile is costing you business and how to do it right
• Why organic content reach on LinkedIn is growing (while shrinking on other platforms) and how to take advantage of it
Sales and Marketing in the internet age have evolved but most businesses are still using outdated practices. The power has shifted between the companies and customers because they no longer have to come to you for information, it’s everywhere. Shouting “buy my stuff” on social media falls on deaf ears, you need to share valuable information to earn their attention and build real relationships.
Yvonne Basten, eWomenNetwork
Pam McCarthy, ONE Conference