Avoid These 4 Shameless Attempts At Self-Promotion (Have You Done These?)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Everyone knows someone who is guilty of this. We see these people on social media and hear them in person. If you have to tell people how important you are, you’re not. On the other hand, there are ways to promote yourself without looking like a fool. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”#4-Hone Your Storytelling
” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1471374148576{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12934″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]You want your listeners to live the story with you. Don’t reel off your accomplishments. You’ll lose them by the end of the first sentence.

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”70″ accent_color=”#962468″ css=”.vc_custom_1468283466004{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”#3-Stop Compliment Fishing” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1471374203405{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12935″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]There is nothing worse (or so visible) as those who fake self-deprecation to gain compliments. Instead, show gratitude for what you have.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”70″ accent_color=”#962468″ css=”.vc_custom_1468283466004{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”#2- Substance” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1471374353139{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12936″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]If you are talking about your experience, specify how long you’ve been at it. Business people love numbers. You’ll have more credibility if you are specific.

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”70″ accent_color=”#962468″ css=”.vc_custom_1468283466004{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”#1- Humility” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1471374407564{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”12937″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The best self-promoters are those who let others do it for them.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”70″ accent_color=”#962468″ css=”.vc_custom_1468283466004{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]