Unlike an in-person conference, a summit that is all online usually means there are recordings, so that you can learn on your own schedule, pausing, rewinding, and revisiting key points as needed. No pressure to frantically take notes while trying to keep up with the pace of a live presentation.
Most summits will focus on specific industries or topics, allowing you to dive deep into what matters most to your business. You can choose sessions directly relevant to your needs and goals, maximizing your learning experience.
One of the biggest hurdles for introverts can be the social aspect of conferences. Online summits eliminate the pressure to attend crowded networking events or strike up small talk with strangers. You can focus on the content and connect with others in a low-pressure way, through online communities or forums. You might even connect with fellow introverts who understand your struggles.
Compared to traditional conferences, online summits are often much more affordable (or often even free!). So you can access valuable knowledge without breaking the bank.
It might be an obvious perk of learning online, but an online summit is definitely more convenient! There's no need to leave home, navigate somewhere new, or muster up the energy to mingle with strangers. You can be inspired and learn from your very own sofa (or even in your pyjamas!).
...Well basically all those reasons for why online summits are a perfect fit for introvert business owners, are pretty much all benefits of attending them for us too. But here are a few more general ones:
You can hear from industry experts and thought leaders, gain fresh perspectives on your business, and discover innovative strategies to implement. Taking some time to learn and grow your knowledge is time well invested in you and your business.
Armed with all that new knowledge and ideas, you'll come back to your business all inspired to try something new, to implement what you learnt, to keep working on your business not just in it, to keep growing. You'll have a renewed sense of purpose and direction with what to do next. Use all that inspiration to take action and grow your business!
It might not be in quite the same way as being in the same real life room as other people, but you can still make some really great connections at an online summit - in the chat during presentations/talks/trainings, or during panel discussions if they are part of the event, at specific networking sessions if those work for you, and in the online community related to the summit in Facebook or wherever it is held. It's often easier for us to get to know others online than having to make small talk at an actual event! You might even have the opportunity to connect with fellow introverted entrepreneurs who understand your unique struggles and triumphs, for inspiration, support, and even potential collaborators as you navigate the virtual summit landscape together.
Well I hope that has inspired you to join a few more online summits, or even try out your first one! I host the Confident Visibility online summit every May, and I'd love you to join me at the next one! It's especially to teach and inspire you, to help you feel more confident about being more visible, to show up as yourself, to find the visibility and marketing strategies that work for you. And it's perfect for introverts, in what the content is, the speakers, and how it is organised. Find out more about the next one here. (- that will either take you to the sign up page at the right time of the year, or to a waiting list to join my emails and find out about the next one).
Next Steps:
- Sign up to the waiting list for the next summit here (or sign up for the next one if it's coming up soon, the link will either take you to the sign up page if it is open, or to a waiting list to join my emails and find out about the next one).
- Like some more visibility tips for introverts? Get my free e-book, The Introvert's Guide To Getting Visible and discover my top ten introvert friendly strategies to comfortably and confidently start getting out there to find, reach, connect with and convert more clients.
- Ready for more personal mentoring, brand, visibility and marketing strategies that work for you, a community of fellow ambitious introverts, training, and accountability to put it all into action? Come and join my Brand Plan membership, and get support to show up, stand out, and sell more🤩
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