{"id":31434,"date":"2014-07-09T08:47:57","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T15:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.humintell.com\/?p=31434"},"modified":"2020-12-09T15:33:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T22:33:11","slug":"3-simple-steps-to-making-a-good-first-impression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humintell.com\/2014\/07\/3-simple-steps-to-making-a-good-first-impression\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Simple Steps to Making a Good First Impression"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humintell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/dreamstimefree_2989855.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9337 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.humintell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/dreamstimefree_2989855-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"Hand Shake - Cooperation and Competition in Intercultural Interactions- Humintell\" width=\"249\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humintell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/dreamstimefree_2989855-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.humintell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/dreamstimefree_2989855-1024x960.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a>We&#8217;ve all heard the saying that <em><strong>&#8220;first impressions last a lifetime&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> and this holds particularly true in the professional world.<\/p>\n<p>An <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/6271-good-first-impression.html?cmpid=514642_20140625_26674056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">informative article in Business News Daily<\/a><\/span>\u00a0gives 3 simple tips you can use &#8220;whether you&#8217;re interviewing for a job, giving a sales pitch or meeting an industry contact&#8221; to project confidence and establish rapport.<\/p>\n<p>Larry Caretsky, president of customer relationship management software provider Commence, suggests the following tips:<\/p>\n<p>1) <strong>Dress for success and project confidence<\/strong>. Make sure you look professional and well groomed. Project a successful image and you&#8217;re more likely to become successful.\u00a0confidence is also key; if you seem confident, people will assume you have reason to be.<\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>Establish rapport with a smile, handshake and body language.<\/strong> When you give someone a warm, genuine smile, you&#8217;re sending the message that you are friendly and approachable. Give a firm handshake with eye contact. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humintell.com\/smiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">To tell the difference between a social and genuine smile, take our test!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>Keep the pace of your conversation unhurried.<\/strong> People who encounter a salesperson who speaks rapidly will develop a sense of mistrust. Speak slowly and articulately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve all heard the saying that &#8220;first impressions last a lifetime&#8221; and this holds particularly true in the professional world. An informative article in Business News Daily\u00a0gives 3 simple tips you can use &#8220;whether you&#8217;re interviewing for a job, giving a sales pitch or meeting an industry contact&#8221; to project confidence and establish rapport. 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