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F irst impression can be nearly impossible to reverse or undo E ntrepreneurs are walking billboards for their companies P erson-to-person marketing more important than ever

F irst impression can be nearly impossible to reverse or undo

E ntrepreneurs are walking billboards for their companies

P erson-to-person marketing more important than ever

The person you are meeting for the first time is not interested in your “good excuse” for running late. Plan to arrive a few minutes early Consider possible obstacles

The person you are meeting for the first time is not interested in your “good excuse” for running late.

Plan to arrive a few minutes early

Consider possible obstacles

Appropriate clothing Clean and tidy clothes A good haircut or shave Neat and tidy make up B e on your best behavior

Appropriate clothing

Clean and tidy clothes

A good haircut or shave

Neat and tidy make up

B e on your best behavior

Be aware of your nervous habits Stand tall G reet with a firm handshake Make eye contact Smile

Be aware of your nervous habits

Stand tall

G reet with a firm handshake

Make eye contact

Smile

A bit of small talk is appropriate Be positive Show appreciation Avoid speaking too quietly or in monotone Control your talking speed

A bit of small talk is appropriate

Be positive

Show appreciation

Avoid speaking too quietly or in monotone

Control your talking speed

We have just a few seconds to make a good first impression and it’s almost impossible ever to change it. 1) Be on time 2) Present yourself appropriately 3) Watch your body language 4) Use your conversational skills

We have just a few seconds to make a good first impression and it’s almost impossible ever to change it.

1) Be on time

2) Present yourself appropriately

3) Watch your body language

4) Use your conversational skills

“ How to m ake a p owerful f irst i mpression .” www.entrepreneur.com “ Making a great first impression.” www.mindtools.com

“ How to m ake a p owerful f irst i mpression .” www.entrepreneur.com

“ Making a great first impression.” www.mindtools.com

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