It seems strange from a person opens a business to think, to know that they are not interested in selling or face to face with customers. But this is exactly what many Internet entrepreneurs have been involved. And they have done well.
The Internet has opened the doors for a new generation of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who do not feel comfortable selling, or do not express themselves verbally. Many of these people would never open a traditional business, ifbecause of shyness or introverted, is the anonymity of the Internet, which allows them to do what can not be obtained anywhere else in the situation.
Take Barb Niehaus. Barb is the founder and owner of Moms @ Home Working (http://www.moms-home-work.com/), a website dedicated to finding a balance between work and family. Covers all aspects of their business, from marketing to customer service and contact is terribly shy.
Before the start of its web-based business, Barb worked at homeFor over 13 years. "This was an ideal situation for me, as I could never imagine in an office environment with a large number of colleagues. I myself have a game store for 5 years but in reality the sales staff recruited to deal with customers as I was with this problematic aspect of society, "she says.
How does a person who shudders at the thought of selling something people running a business from soup to nuts?
"The Internet has certainly allowed me to complete tasksI would never trust in a brick "real" and mortar business or a complete offer, "said Niehaus." A web-based biz is perfect for me. In commercial transactions a day, I have for sale "ads from potential sponsors, network with other entrepreneurs online and meet dozens of readers and customers. Part of the beauty of the Internet is that I have not done face to face communication everyone, "says Niehaus." In an e-mail, I can look with confidence that the "real"Life, which I sorely lack. My business has grown and prospered in spite of my shyness. "
Lisa Simmons is on it. Lisa runs Ideal Lives.com (http://www.ideallives.com/), has a website that has the resources and ideas for parents and professionals to help anyone with special needs. Previously a professional therapist personal services and / or disability, said Lisa, the Internet is a comfort zone that offers introverts can shine.
"… It 'much easier for me if I am my hostThoughts in an article for my website or reply to e-mail by a visitor, "says Simmons." If I were obliged to any of my visitors face to face, my life would be very stressful. In this way, I have an immediate answer, or the feeling that I'm on the hot seat. "
Simmons can be reached through the Internet, could not imagine in a traditional business environment.
"Public speaking is always for me a case of nerves and the idea is to talk to thousands of peoplevery intimidating … but this is what I do from the ideal life. They are capable of practical tips and resources that I know share with about 6000-8000 people per month. "
And Lisa and Barb are not alone. According to a survey conducted by California-based Hagberg Consulting Group, nearly 70 percent of CEOs today describe themselves as "introverted".
Of course, entrepreneurs are no exception. Says the president of the group, "Many entrepreneurs are borderline extrovert / introvert, in one place –Mask, and appear to be very sociable. "
Mike Banks Valentine, WebSite101.com (http://www.website101.com/) knows all this. "… On the web allows me to be able to blow my own horn, if I can not or do not want the world to" normal. "I am self-employed for over 10 years, because the lifestyle is building my trust and encourages these otherwise. I am a recognized expert in many places on the Internet, where in "real" world to pay attention only a few people out, because I'm calm andmodest, shy and introverted. "
His introverted can also mean valuable attributes for a business owner. Introverts tend to be calm, think things through rationally and act before you.
Susan Carter, author and consultant (http://www.successideas.com/) says: "When I started to feel that it was based on one-to-one, and I discovered that my calm demeanor was good. I a level of comfort on the page * * requests an interview article or interviewing individualfor the assessment of the business. "
Recognizing this, in itself, is no coincidence that Stacy Brice created a business that revolves around the career of a "virtual". Stacy is the President and Chief Visionary Officer of AssistU (http://www.assistu.com/), a center for online learning and coaching for virtual assistants.
"The ownership of a virtual company that offers virtual training, coaching, support, enabling me and references to the lives of people who are not sure if I had to do to be able to touch the impact, if I * *,all [face-to-face], "says Brice." I believe that my work formalized the virtual assistance to speak directly to what I feel to find a good job, people to be productive, efficient and completely withdrawn permission! "
Internet opens up a new world that were previously inaccessible to many people. Introverts may find some traditional business situations, stressful and draining, while for a shy person, the same activities can be a source of fear.The extrovert has no problem with what concerns the sale of routine, raising funds, finding new customers and marketing. This may be insurmountable for a racing introverted. With the Internet may, however, a shy man to say, because of the additional comfort that offers anonymity.
Rivers Dawn Baker, editor of Wahmpreneur (http://www.wahmpreneur.com/) agrees. "Write Wahmpreneur Business Magazine News is a lot of telephone contact with people, and some of themcan be quite intimidating just because of what they do. I think it needs a certain amount of nerve to grab the phone and even use to call the press office of Senator Tom Daschle, but probably try to talk to him until a week and a half, if I had to do person. "
According to Niehaus, their success is due to the fact that they can maintain a distance from their customers. "I can beat a character in a project to secure business woman, when in reality the kneestogether! "
Some introverts are surprised to find himself in the business world.
"I was not intended to create an Internet business – it was a whim," says Niehaus. "After losing my job of 13 years due to reduction telecommuting, I began desperately searching the net for the positions of other at-home. I have met with fraud after fraud. My disappointment in development, 'Hm -mm, I think it might have to fill this apparent need for a legitimate [work-at-home] site. "I do not think I'd be an entrepreneur, ifNon-Internet – too overwhelming drumming up business through networking, meetings, etc. "
And according to Simmons, "I can say with absolute certainty that I am not a businessman, were it not for the internet …. I am not sure to begin the adventure with the confidence to say:" I wish to invest in "I do this to companies to make a financial success and business.
While the Internet is allowing many farmers to spread to areas not currently known, may be times whenvictim anonymity complete success.
Susan Carter, "As I became an author of the book, I started to get more invitations for radio interviews and speaking before groups, at seminars and workshops on … I did a radio interview done (my heart beat so strong, I was sure that the public could hear hear), and to date, personal documents, so that hurts sales will be avoided. "
Niehaus believes that cost to their shyness, at least once. "I leanednumerous requests from a local newswoman who come to my house with his crew for an expose `Moms @ Home Working wanted," he confesses. "The thought of me almost paralyzed by fear."
Although you might not know Barb see the recommendations for the 6-clock news, certainly not see them in a taxi, and that is their right.
These entrepreneurs show us that introverts have much to offer for the business world, and the Internet has allowed them to take a little 'to overturnbehind the screen.
