How introverted writers become successful entrepreneurs
Are you terrified of selling?
Every time you need to win a new customer, make a deal or record a sales video, do you feel that cold in your stomach?
Much because of statements like this:
"For you to increase your online audience, you NEED to record videos. There is no other way to grow a digital business without appearing on the cameras”.
Have you heard that?
Today, you will get to know another side of the coin; at that moment, stop and reflect:
Who told you that videos are mandatory? Do you consider this person outgoing?
It probably is; after all, it is more natural for them to communicate in videos than texts.
Likewise, you won't know much about what is the most efficient way for introverts to communicate. After all, they live within their worlds, not exposing themselves at all times.
It's not about recording videos. It's about communicating well.
Some people masterfully do this by recording videos: others, writing.
Forget being a grade 6 at all. Try to be a 9 in writing, even if you are a 3 in videos.
You will get much more out of doubling up on what is better than trying to fit in with the conventional model by improving what is worse.
It was this one insight that has doubled my business in the past two years, focusing exclusively on what I do best, writing.
There is a way to do marketing that is perfect for introverts like you.
Although it does not necessarily involve video recording or some other type of overexposure out of character, it needs powerful writing.
Above-average, being introverted, or even afraid to sell does not mean that your writing may be unsafe and eliminate shyness.
The insecure writer is a shy writer who uses passive, weak, and big words to impress his reader.
At the time of college, I had a teacher who repeated the "right," too. The repetition was so great that one day my friends and I made a ball. The idea was to see who came closest to the number of “yaa” spoken by her in a 1-hour class.
Final result: 124 “yaa.”
My God!!! We were amazed.
The "right" is just an example that can be changed to "okay", "ok", "understand", "understand", "okay".
One more annoying than the other.
People accustomed to using these language vices in their communication show a lot of insecurity in their speech.
When a person is unsure, he needs positive feedback from the person he is talking to.
Soon, she speaks as if asking:
? . "I'm clear, right?"
? "I am speaking well, right?"
? “You understand, right?”
Imagine if I ended each paragraph with one of those vices?
Okay, guys?
You understood, right?
I'm going to the next topic, okay?
A disaster!
End that insecurity today.
If insecurity is a danger, the lack of clarity will also not help you overcome your fear of selling.
Go straight to the point; writing is art, but also science.
Sentences constructed without logic are forgiven and understood in speech. In writing, they show amateurism.
Have you ever believed that to write well, write the same way you speak?
If so, then answer that other question:
Have you ever watched a video on YouTube at 2x speed (or even 3x, or 4x)?
Some people take endless turns on the same subject. The feeling is that the car has stopped and she is unable to move forward.
Therefore, it enters a cycle of eternal repetition; you are amazed when you look at what time it is.
It's been 30 minutes, and she keeps saying the same thing.
You feel like you are wasting your precious time because the person has too much trouble.
Take your risk test:
Test yourself to be long-winded in your writing and see if the reader will follow your eternal turns.
... The reality is that he will run from your text and never come back.
Read this transcript, word for word, of a conversation:
“Henry is speaking, today I want to introduce you… ããããã… the excellent opportunity… ããããã…, to join my business… yes… We have a lot of synergies… hummmm…. and we can leverage our career. ”
If your eyes rolled to the side or you scratched your head when reading the above, I know how it feels:
It isn't delightful!
It may seem like an exaggeration, but if you make an exact transcript of how most people talk, you will find that these addictions are more common than you think.
So this story of writing as you speak will not raise your writing level; it will just make you a confused and boring writer.
How to turn weak text into a powerful text
Shy writers insist on using vague, weak words and loaded with adverbs.
Weak words like:
? Maybe
? Majority
? Some
? Possibly
? I think
? It is possible
? It is likely
Would you like to continue reading this text below?
"I think this text can help most people, possibly because one of their wishes is to write better."
How much useless parrot.
As a writer, our goal is to hold the reader's attention, not put him into a deep coma.
How could we rewrite that sentence and make it powerful?
Rewriting:
"This fool-proof text will help even the timidest writers who (secretly) want to write with full confidence and the intelligence of a best-selling author."
"Ah, Henrique, but this text is aggressive, and you used an adverb," - skeptics will say.
Yes, so what?
If you want to write to please EVERYONE, you can be sure that you already lost that game before you even entered the field.
It is impossible to grow your career as a writer using timid words that caress your reader's head.
You do not (and should not) attack someone by writing.
But, if you want to convince someone else through your text, you need to write with power.
Be it an idea, a product, or a service.
Choose your words well, because the career of many (including mine) is how we choose and organize the 26 letters of the alphabet.
Four attitudes that introverts need to eliminate from their lives
The most significant characteristic of someone who is naturally introverted is being turned towards themselves.
While listening more than talking, overseeing yourself and others, and finding tranquility in solitude, introverts tend to be so comfortable in their existence that they forget or avoid talking about their work.
This is precisely the biggest challenge to be overcome.
Even though you already understand that you can use writing to market your products and services and that this has alleviated your fear of selling, there is one more step to be taken.
Or rather, four mistakes that you need to stop making if you want to be a successful entrepreneur.
1. You never publish a text afraid of what they will say about you
The fear of others' opinions is real among writers.
However, just thinking that way, you focus on three people who will upset you, while 100 will clap, focusing on the positive, not the negative.
2. You don't feel confident to share your thoughts
Thoughts are private; writing is public; remember that you can always proofread your texts before publishing them.
Take the pressure off your shoulders and trust the process of continuous improvement.
3. You believe you have nothing new to add with your texts
Nothing is 100% new. Everything is a remix.
4. Do you imagine that it is necessary to have a gift or talent to write well?
Writing well is a muscle that can be trained as well as your body and mind.
It is not enough to just read about writing. It is necessary to write always to improve.
The fear of selling will be part of your journey
Fear is a feeling that comes up almost every time we decide to leave our comfort zone.
Feeling afraid is not a problem, but not acting because of it can be.
To grow, you will have to leave the commonplace, experiment, and use new skills and run the risk of failing.
Errors are only part of the process. And they can be very beneficial for your creativity.
See failure as an opportunity.
If you made a mistake, it means that your solution was not ideal and that you will have to continue using your creative potential until you find a satisfactory answer.
Do not limit your dreams and achievements out of fear, and, above all, don't be afraid to be who you are, the way you are.
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