Networking for Introverts Pretending to be Extroverts

Erin Sass explains how introverted marketers can connect with others in meaningful ways. Extroverts will also benefit from these insights. How often have you heard someone say "go network!" and then not know where to start? Or how to find people to network with? Or wonder if you did it right? As marketers, we’re expected to network with clients, prospects and colleagues. It’s a skill that’s important to our job performance and ongoing professional success. But for introverted personalities, it's sometimes easier said than done. What’s an introverted communications pro to do? Erin Sass will tell you. Erin, a client partner at Stitch and a veteran marketer, counts herself on the extrovert side of the equation. While she enjoys small talk, socializing and connecting, she knows not everyone has the same fervor. Erin believes networking is a skill that can be learned and developed. Her presentation, "Networking for Introverts Pretending to be Extroverts," is a learn-it-today-use-it-tonight guide. She'll share the art and science of networking from what to do when you walk in the room to when you can give yourself permission to leave. Extroverts will learn how to use their gift to welcome others and to understand people who interact differently than they do. Meet the Speaker Erin Sass Erin is a client partner at Stitch and a frequent speaker on marketing and networking. She’s also the founder of sassabee, has a background in theatre, and degree in advertising from UT Austin. Her decades-long career in digital marketing includes working with Fortune 100 brands including PepsiCo, American Airlines, Subaru, AMC Theatres, Church & Dwight and the U.S. Air Force.