A Creative Introvert’s Guide to Marketing (Without Burning Out) - Part 1
Part 1: What is an introvert? Introverts tend to be deeply thoughtful, observant, thorough processors of information, and careful with words. Interaction with others can be profoundly draining and may lead to needing a few days with the door firmly shut to input. This describes me perfectly. I’m also drawn to, and tend to befriend, people with similar attributes. (This post describes how a creative introvert can still be a successful promoter and marketer. Part 2 will explore Recovering After In-Person Selling: A Gentle Reset for Introverted Creatives.)
A Mentor Appears!
This is about meeting a new friend – Jennifer Duval-Smith. My husband met her first, with our two youngest sons competing together at athletics. He came home and said, “I’ve met someone I just know you’ll like.”
I had recently undergone major back surgery, plus I was recovering from serious heart issues. Once I felt strong enough, Jennifer invited me to visit. I was thrilled to see that she and her family lived in an old wooden Mt Eden villa, set in a rambling garden full of fruit trees, hydrangeas, salvias, roses and occasionally topiarised bay trees. The front door was open, so I ‘yoo-hoo’-ed and walked down a long hallway lined with treasures, art and artefacts; it felt like I was home.