To understand why Social Media is the perfect platform for introverted authors, you must first understand introversion. Introversion is a somewhat nebulous characteristic as discussed in Carolyn Gregoire’s article from 2013 titled 23 Signs You’re Secretly An Introvert: “Think you can spot an introvert in a crowd? Think again,” she says. “Despite the growing conversation around introversion, it remains a frequently misunderstood personality trait.” Agreed. A common misconception is that all introverts are shy and anti-social; but “shyness” and “introversion” are, in fact, two very different things.

Quality over Quantity is the Perfect Platform

Introversion is more about preferring quality over quantity in social interactions. It’s about where one derives their greatest source of energy to thrive. To clarify, extended periods of social interaction will energize an extrovert. The same set of circumstances will deplete an introvert who will then have to ‘recharge’ by spending a period of time alone afterward.

This is precisely the reason why social media is the perfect platform for introverts to promote their books. No need for forced interaction, small talk, or gregarious chatter. You don’t need to be the master networking champion of the office, or the center of the company cocktail party. If you’re an introvert and want to promote yourself and your book, all you need is an Internet connection and a plan.

Getting Social in a Professional Way is the Perfect Platform

We can talk about Twitter and Facebook. But if you’re in it for business and networking, LinkedIn is still a safe bet. Build your audience gradually. Post relevant and informative blog entries twice a week to groups that are interested in your topic matter. Once you have connections and an audience, don’t push people too hard. Don’t, for example, send people unsolicited email requests to buy your products.

Engage in conversations with those who post comments to your blog entries and status updates. Let your audience get to know you by replying to their posts and answering their questions. Again, this is gold for the introvert. You can have meaningful conversations in a controlled environment, all while enjoying the comfort of your private office.

Utilizing the Power of Key Words is the Perfect Platform

A keyword is a phrase that someone might type into a search engine such as Google, Bing, or Yahoo to try to find something they’re looking for. For example, the author of a holiday cookbook may write a blog entry containing keywords such as “best cheesecake recipes in the world” and “holiday treats” and then link them to the ecommerce site where the book is sold.

The idea is to write several of these keyword-rich articles. Then share those articles with others via email and social media websites. The ultimate goal is for your articles to show up in the top five search results on page one of a search engine because this will dramatically improve the chances of people clicking on them to read them. Obviously, the more articles that are posted online on a regular basis, the better it will work because people will be able to find you via more and more keyword variations.

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