Networking for introverts and tips for networking with social anxiety with Josephine Rudolf
Josephine Rudolf is a Junior SEO Manager at Barfer's, will be graduating from the International University of Applied Sciences soon and is the newest member of the Women in Tech SEO team. She has been an SEO mentor and mentee, all before the age of 23.
Time stamps
00:00:04 - Intro
00:01:17 - AlsoAsked
00:03:03 - Wix Studio
00:04:48 - Interview with Josephine Rudolf
00:05:30 - Networking for introverts
00:06:57 - What networking is like early in your career
00:07:42 - Joining Women in Tech SEO
00:10:40 - What is an introvert?
00:13:26 - Common myths of introverts and extroverts
00:14:28 - What is social anxiety?
00:16:45 - How Josephine has dealt with social anxiety
00:19:34 - Tips and techniques to help reduce social anxiety
00:20:08 - Rituals and preparations
00:23:57 - Meeting up with friends before the event
00:26:58 - One-to-One meetings
00:28:01 - The Alter Ego Effect
00:32:43 - Having a physical item or drink is good to reduce social anxiety
00:34:33 - Self affirmations to reassure yourself
00:37:12 - Pacing yourself
00:39:15 - The peak-end theory
00:44:15 - The importance of aftercare
00:49:00 - Take notes - journaling, audio memos and photos
00:52:13 - The pressure of social media
00:55:10 - The positives of digital networking
01:00:56 - SEO Office Hours live chat
01:01:48 - How to start networking through social media
01:03:23 - The power of one-to-one networking
01:06:03 - Be authentic when you’re networking
01:09:53 - People will often remember the silly off-topic things about your conversations
01:11:22 - Cowboy cat hat
01:12:14 - Where to follow Josephine
01:13:43 - Outro
Follow Josephine on LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-rudolf/
Josephine's Cowboy cat -
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josephine-rudolf_a-little-monday-motivation-for-everyone-activity-7213524119403835393-izqw
Sponsors:
This week's podcast is sponsored by Wix Studio - the web platform built for agencies and enterprises.
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Networking for introverts and tips for networking with social anxiety with Josephine Rudolf