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How to Make a Great First
          Impression:




7 SMART TRICKS
People decide
whether to work
with you within two
seconds of meeting
That puts the
burden on you to
make certain that
those two seconds
really count.
The only way to do
that is to prepare
ahead of time.
•Your energy level
dependents upon your
overall level of health. If
you look tired, other
people will make the
snap decision that you're
too tired to get the job
done.

•This does not mean that
you need to be a
bodybuilder or Hollywood
thin. But you must be
healthy enough to look
alert, capable, and
interested
•Different industries have
different norms about
what's appropriate in terms
of personal appearance
and meeting behavior. For
example, wearing an
Armani suit to a meeting
with a programmer is
simply inviting silent
ridicule.

•Similarly, different regions
of the country (or the world,
for that matter) have
different norms. Women
who wear even slightly
sexy outfits can send the
wrong message to
managers from the Middle
East.

• “Findout what's expected
before you meet”
-Know what you
want to
accomplish at the
meeting and be
ready to
accomplish it.
-Being
thoroughly
prepared creates
a poise that
silently
communicates
you're credible
and reliable
•Do a dress
rehearsal of how
you'll enter the
room.
•Or, if it's the other
person who's
entering, how you'll
stand and deliver
your greeting.
•Rehearse it
enough times so
that it all becomes
second nature.
•If possible, practice
with a colleague
and get feedback.
•Since first impressions are so
crucial to success, you'll want
to track the results of your
efforts.
• After each initial
meeting, note the response of
the people you've just met.
•Pay attention to facial
expressions, statements, and
subsequent behavior.
•If the meeting also included
a trusted colleague, ask for
feedback.
•Did the first impression you
made help or hinder?
•Where is there room for
improvement

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How to make a great first impression

  • 1. How to Make a Great First Impression: 7 SMART TRICKS
  • 2. People decide whether to work with you within two seconds of meeting That puts the burden on you to make certain that those two seconds really count. The only way to do that is to prepare ahead of time.
  • 3. •Your energy level dependents upon your overall level of health. If you look tired, other people will make the snap decision that you're too tired to get the job done. •This does not mean that you need to be a bodybuilder or Hollywood thin. But you must be healthy enough to look alert, capable, and interested
  • 4. •Different industries have different norms about what's appropriate in terms of personal appearance and meeting behavior. For example, wearing an Armani suit to a meeting with a programmer is simply inviting silent ridicule. •Similarly, different regions of the country (or the world, for that matter) have different norms. Women who wear even slightly sexy outfits can send the wrong message to managers from the Middle East. • “Findout what's expected before you meet”
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7. -Know what you want to accomplish at the meeting and be ready to accomplish it. -Being thoroughly prepared creates a poise that silently communicates you're credible and reliable
  • 8. •Do a dress rehearsal of how you'll enter the room. •Or, if it's the other person who's entering, how you'll stand and deliver your greeting. •Rehearse it enough times so that it all becomes second nature. •If possible, practice with a colleague and get feedback.
  • 9. •Since first impressions are so crucial to success, you'll want to track the results of your efforts. • After each initial meeting, note the response of the people you've just met. •Pay attention to facial expressions, statements, and subsequent behavior. •If the meeting also included a trusted colleague, ask for feedback. •Did the first impression you made help or hinder? •Where is there room for improvement

Editor's Notes

  1. Your energy level is dependent upon your overall level of health. If you tire easily, rest assured you&apos;re likely to look tired--especially under the stress of an initial meeting. And if you look tired, other people will make the snap decision that you&apos;re too tired to get the job done.This does not mean that you need to be a bodybuilder or Hollywood thin. But you must be healthy enough to look alert, capable, and interested
  2. Research the CultureDifferent industries have different norms about what&apos;s appropriate in terms of personal appearance and meeting behavior. For example, wearing an Armani suit to a meeting with a programmer is simply inviting silent ridicule. Similarly, different regions of the country (or the world, for that matter) have different norms. Women who wear even slightly sexy outfits can send the wrong message to managers from the Middle East, for instance. Find out what&apos;s expected before you meet
  3. Send Clear SignalsYour semiotics are the signals that your appearance immediately communicates to other people. People make snap judgments based on clothes, accessories, and more: watches, jewelry, briefcases, makeup, skin tone, facial expression, and so forth.As far as is practical, make sure you are consciously creating a set of visual signals that is most likely to communicate that you&apos;re the kind of person that&apos;s it&apos;s appropriate to do business with
  4. Create the Best GreetingThere are three parts to your greeting: your smile, your words, and your handshake (or your bow, in some parts of the world). These vary according to situation.Research is key: For example, some cultures view toothy grins as vulgar. Your words should be appropriately formal (or informal). Handshakes should generally be firm rather than crushing or limp. (And bowing is very specific to the situation.) Do your homework!
  5. Know Your AgendaA huge part of a first impression hinges on whether you seem confident in yourself and what you&apos;ve got to offer. People sense at gut level whether you&apos;re prepared for the subsequent meeting or just planning to wing it.That&apos;s why it&apos;s important to know what you want to accomplish at the meeting and be ready to accomplish it. Being thoroughly prepared creates a poise that silently communicates you&apos;re credible and reliable
  6. Rehearse Your EntranceNow that you&apos;ve put all the parts together, do a dress rehearsal of how you&apos;ll enter the room--or, if it&apos;s the other person who&apos;s entering, how you&apos;ll stand and deliver your greeting. Rehearse it enough times so that it all becomes second nature, rather than merely rote memorization. If possible, practice with a colleague and get feedback.
  7. Measure and AdjustSince first impressions are so crucial to success, you&apos;ll want to track the results of your efforts. After each initial meeting, note the response of the people you&apos;ve just met. Pay attention to facial expressions, statements, and subsequent behavior.If the meeting also included a trusted colleague, ask for feedback. Did the first impression you made help or hinder? Where is there room for improvement