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#107 Networking for Introverts – Can UX Design Help You Make Better Connections?

2025/4/3
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我作为一名内向者,深知传统网络方式对内向者的诸多挑战。传统的网络活动通常奖励那些声音洪亮、善于自我推销的人,而内向者往往难以在这样的环境中脱颖而出。社交媒体平台也存在类似的问题,它们更倾向于奖励频繁发帖和高互动率,这对于那些喜欢深入思考、进行深度交流的内向者来说是不利的。 我认为,我们可以借鉴约会软件的一些UX设计技巧来改善职业社交网络的体验。例如,我们可以开发一个基于共同兴趣或价值观匹配用户的网络应用,而不是仅仅基于职位头衔。应用可以提供结构化的破冰环节,例如基于共同兴趣的对话提示,以减少尴尬和压力。此外,异步互动模式可以帮助内向者更好地掌控交流节奏,避免实时互动的压力。 线上网络活动,例如Zoom会议中的分组讨论,也需要改进设计。我们可以允许用户在开始对话前预览匹配对象,或者提供结构化的对话提示来减少尴尬。甚至,数字网络解决方案也不必完全模仿现实生活中的网络方式,它可以更好地为不同性格的人设计。 与其在会议上与很多人进行短暂的交谈,不如专注于与一两个志同道合的人进行深入的交流,建立更深层次的关系。建立人际关系的关键在于付出,不仅仅是索取。要考虑如何帮助他人,为他人提供支持和资源。在社交媒体上建立联系时,要先付出,例如评论、分享他人的帖子,然后再寻求帮助,切勿一开始就提出需求。 加入你感兴趣的社群或在线课程,更容易与志同道合的人建立联系。现有的社交媒体应用和会议形式都不适合内向者,需要重新设计。网络的本质是建立友谊和关系,要将心比心,互相支持。帮助他人也是一项非常重要的技能。

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Traditional networking methods, often favoring extroverted traits like loud voices and self-promotion, can be overwhelming and ineffective for introverts. This chapter explores how social media platforms and conferences exacerbate this issue, leaving quieter voices unheard and insightful individuals overlooked. The chapter sets the stage for exploring how UX design can improve networking experiences.
  • Traditional networking favors extroverts, rewarding loud voices and self-promotion.
  • Social media platforms like LinkedIn prioritize frequent posting and engagement, disadvantaging introverts.
  • Conferences can be draining for introverts due to overwhelming social interaction.

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In this episode, we’re tackling something that many of us in UX, product, and design secretly struggle with: networking.

Let’s be honest—traditional networking was built for extroverts.〜 Loud voices, quick conversations, and constant self-promotion dominate events.〜 Social platforms like LinkedIn reward frequent posting and engagement.〜 Conferences and meetups can be draining, especially for introverts.

So, what if networking didn’t have to feel this way?

We’ll explore:〜 Why traditional networking methods fail introverts〜 How UX could improve digital networking experiences〜 What AI could do to facilitate deeper and more natural connections〜 Whether we can borrow UX tricks from dating apps to make networking feel less forced

Networking is one of the most valuable future skills—but does it need a complete redesign? 

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