Why is the world not introvert-friendly?

[pw_1016]

I have had a marketing degree for YEARS but I cannot get a job in marketing(never did an internship either so that is part of the problem
). People always tell me I am not energetic, outgoing, and extroverted enough to work in marketing. I often get criticized for being too quiet and/or laid back . You don't see many introverts in management or high level positions.Most people think just because you are an introvert that you are a bad communicator but that is not true. People often do not like you if you do not kiss people's *** or act super outgoing. I don't understand why everybody is expected to be an extrovert. Individuality is discouraged in this world.

[kehlis]

Just because you haven't had much success as an introvert doesn't mean the world isn't introvert friendly.

I've had quite a bit of success as an introvert.

I think you are trying to place blame in the wrong place...

[pw_1016]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Just because you haven't had much success as an introvert doesn't mean the world isn't introvert friendly. I've had quite a bit of success as an introvert. I think you are trying to place blame in the wrong place...

uh....maybe. I was sort of just ranting.

[RockinDaMike]

I'm an introvert and found success as a salesperson and now I'm an entrepenur. I don't get where you say introverts are not in high positions, the President, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Einstein are all introverts.

Stop accepting what people tell you and you tell them whats up and how it is. Make your own portfolio of marketing ideas. Do free or small fee projects for smaller businesses so you can show people you have talent and build your portfolio.

I know its a fictional story but Peggy from Mad Men is an introvert in the story and showed her talent through hard work and innovation. She never accepted being a female in almost male industry. Take inspiration in that and work hard and create ****.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by pw_1016

uh....maybe. I was sort of just ranting.

I know you were.

My suggestion is to stop ranting about it on an internet website and do something about it.

Figure out what you want to do and make it a conviction to do so.

[pw_1016]

Quote: Originally Posted by RockinDaMike

I'm an introvert and found success as a salesperson and now I'm an entrepenur. I don't get where you say introverts are not in high positions, the President, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Einstein are all introverts. Stop accepting what people tell you and you tell them whats up and how it is. Make your own portfolio of marketing ideas. Do free or small fee projects for smaller businesses so you can show people you have talent and build your portfolio. I know its a fictional story but Peggy from Mad Men is an introvert in the story and showed her talent through hard work and innovation. She never accepted being a female in almost male industry. Take inspiration in that and work hard and create ****.

Thanks. I have been trying to use Twitter as a marketing tool. I have tons of marketing people, including some bigshots, who follow me on there.

lol i had no idea the president was an introvert. I can only imagine how hard it would be for an introvert to do all that public speaking. Btw, did you struggle in sales at first because you were an introvert? What made you want to go into sales, especially since it is the opposite of your personality? not judging. just curious. I have interviewed for some sales positions and I actually got to the final round of interviews once, but didnt get an offer.

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

I know you were. My suggestion is to stop ranting about it on an internet website and do something about it. Figure out what you want to do and make it a conviction to do so.

Working on it, kehlis

[RockinDaMike]

An introvert doesn't mean being shy. Introverts prefer to be more alone than being around a lot of people because its draining.

I got into sales through customer support on the phones and my strength wasn't selling our products but conversing with customers on what their needs are and offering how we can help them. I didn't treat it as sales as I was always treated it as a consulting or helping. I took joy in that actually and that's where my confidence came from. I worked on my delivery, voice and practiced. I wasn't afraid to mess up and kept going at it.

I'm always very sincere and that gave people trust in me. When you have that you can almost sell anything to them but at the same time you don't and sell them on what can actually help them succeed in what they are going for.

Kehlis is right, you can't blame the world for whats going wrong, you have to find out within you whats going on and get out of your comfort zone.

I love this quote from a yoga guru: "Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory"

Your degree is only 1% of your success and what you do is the rest.

Why not go out and get your own clients and help out struggling businesses in your local area. I'm sure you went by a place and thought they have a great product but weren't marketing it right.

[pw_1016]

Quote: Originally Posted by RockinDaMike

An introvert doesn't mean being shy. Introverts prefer to be more alone than being around a lot of people because its draining. I got into sales through customer support on the phones and my strength wasn't selling our products but conversing with customers on what their needs are and offering how we can help them. I didn't treat it as sales as I was always treated it as a consulting or helping. I took joy in that actually and that's where my confidence came from. I worked on my delivery, voice and practiced. I wasn't afraid to mess up and kept going at it. I'm always very sincere and that gave people trust in me. When you have that you can almost sell anything to them but at the same time you don't and sell them on what can actually help them succeed in what they are going for. Kehlis is right, you can't blame the world for whats going wrong, you have to find out within you whats going on and get out of your comfort zone. I love this quote from a yoga guru: "Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory" Your degree is only 1% of your success and what you do is the rest. Why not go out and get your own clients and help out struggling businesses in your local area. I'm sure you went by a place and thought they have a great product but weren't marketing it right.

Yeah I know what an introvert is , but sales means dealing with a lot of people.

No, I haven't encountered any businesses yet who weren't marketing right. But I am sure businesses can always use more marketing ideas. I have to brush up on my knowledge, though, because I forgot a lot of the stuff I learned while I was in school and marketing has changed so much now. I read marketing blogs , however, and follow marketing people on twitter to learn from them.