Social Scapes

ve a natural preference for extraversion you’ll recognise some of these points.

1. You love being the centre of attention and are energised with lots of activity.

2. When you meet people you tend to talk quite loudly, and often interrupt the other person.

3. While others are talking you’re not really listening to them, but thinking up what you’re going to say next.

4. You much prefer to be with people than on your own.

5. You love action and often jump into new things without giving it much thought.

6. When you have a problem you tend to want to talk about it, not just think about it.

7. You have a wide range of friends and like to keep in touch with them regularly.

To get the best our of your natural personality preference as an extrovert while running your own business and attending networking events here are a few tips:

1. In a group of people try to pinpoint just two or three important contacts rather than working the whole room

2. When talking to just one person concentrate on what they are saying, try not to think of what you are going to say next.

3. If you’re speaking with a quietly spoken person, lower your louder voice adjusting to match their quieter tone.

4. Make the most of your vast number of friends by joining social networks, Facebook, LInkedin and Twitter.

5. If you’re thinking of jumping into new business ventures, do research before you start and not later.

6. Be aware of how much talking you do when in a group, and be prepared to listen more to others’ contributions.

7. Be careful not to hog the limelight too often, give others a chance to shine too!