{"id":1494,"date":"2024-01-29T16:01:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T16:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unnaturalsuccess.com\/?p=1494"},"modified":"2024-01-29T16:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T16:18:28","slug":"do-you-like-self-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unnaturalsuccess.com\/news\/do-you-like-self-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you like to Self-Promote?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1494\" class=\"elementor elementor-1494\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cf663b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cf663b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22dac2b4\" data-id=\"22dac2b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8475cc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8475cc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a11482d\" data-id=\"5a11482d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48448282 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48448282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Just last week, I was in a sales meeting in the heart of the City of London. I was with a prospect that I was meeting for the first time, that I\u2019d been referred to by a networking contact. I arrived early, did a couple of laps around the block to kill time and some of my nervous energy, and then went in and introduced myself to the guy on the reception desk.<\/p>\n<p>It turned out that my appointment was in a cab, running late from his last meeting, so while sipping a coffee in the reception area, I was given time to dwell on my thoughts. Would the meeting go well? Would I be able to strike up a rapport? Would he be interested in booking me as a speaker for his upcoming event we\u2019d briefly discussed on LinkedIn?<\/p>\n<p>But once he arrived, we sat down, and we started to talk \u2013 everything changed. We got on great, and we talked for some time about the challenges he was facing and how I could help him. He was inspired by my passion and enthusiasm for my subject, and we agreed to do business.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, much of my nervousness before was just down to the anticipation of the meeting \u2013 but genuinely, once it started it was fine. It was&nbsp;<em>easy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This got me thinking. The meeting reminded me of all sorts of other occasions where in a sales context, I have absolutely no problem whatsoever talking about myself and selling my services. That isn\u2019t an issue for me.<\/p>\n<p>My challenges lie in not having enough of those conversations.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u2019m not very good at promoting myself<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There we are \u2013 I said it. In fact, I\u2019m absolutely rubbish at promoting myself.<\/p>\n<p>I believe that I don\u2019t have enough sales conversations like my experience in the City of London because I don\u2019t feel comfortable promoting myself. I don\u2019t like talking about myself. The thought of telling other people how good I am, or broadcasting my abilities, or publicising myself makes me feel awkward.<\/p>\n<p>I remember very clearly the day that my first book,&nbsp;<em>The Unnatural Networker<\/em>, was published. It was the day of the launch party, and I was nervous as anything.<\/p>\n<p>The event was being held in a big meeting room in the office where I used to work. It was an after work do, and the team in the office had done a wonderful job getting everything ready. The invites had gone out, the champagne was on ice and the nibbles were all beautifully presented. All I really had to do was turn up, mingle a bit, and say a few words at the right time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My nerves were partly down to the fact that I would have to do some networking (yes, I really am a very Unnatural Networker). But there was something else. I just didn\u2019t feel comfortable with the whole thing.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, I was going to be the centre of attention. Everyone was there because of&nbsp;<em>me<\/em>. That just doesn\u2019t sit well at all. Secondly, and more importantly, not only were people going to be focussing on me, I\u2019d have to talk about myself and my achievements (i.e. writing a book).<\/p>\n<p>Of course \u2013 people did want to be there. They did want to celebrate the launch. They did want to hear about my experiences writing the book.<\/p>\n<p>And you know what? It wasn\u2019t just the book launch that I found uncomfortable. Ever since, whenever I\u2019ve been speaking at an event, and the organiser has asked me to bring along some books to sell, I get the same pangs of discomfort. I\u2019d much rather the organiser bought a bulk load of books and gave each of the attendees a copy and built the cost into the event ticket price. This means that that I don\u2019t have to do any sort of promotion (while at the same time selling more books). 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