They say that you should always
make your first impression your BEST impression. After all, you only get one opportunity to
make a first impression. They are many
things that you can do to assure yourself that you leave a positive imprint on
all those that you can encounter. We have
put together a list of 5 things that you can do to make a Great First
Impression.
Smile Often
It has been proven in numerous studies that people who smile often are
more likeable. Smiling is one sure way
to make a good first impression. It will
allow the other person to put their guards down, be more inviting, and also
help the person to be more receptive.
Smiling will give you more confidence and at the same time make you more
attractive.
Remember Their Name & Use it
This can sometimes be challenge for many of us, in remembering someone’s
name. Believe it or not, there is an art
to remembering peoples name. It helps to
repeat their name back when the person introduces themselves and repeat once
more in your head. It was said that
President Franklin R. Roosevelt could call 50,000 people by their first
name! One successful power connector
even goes to the extent to carry pen and paper and write down the individual’s
name, some facts about the person, and if he is unsure on the spelling he would
ask for the person to spell it out.
Remembering people’s names is one sure way to win friends.
Listen!
The best and most effective communicators are always good listeners. If you are able to master the art of
listening, you are probably headed toward success. A good way to make a great first impression
is to actually listen to what your party has to say. Being genuinely interested in someone and
listening to them will in most cases leave that person with a positive
experience.
Use Touch Appropriately
When I first read about this technique, I was a little skeptical. I mean the concept of touching strangers or
someone you don’t know very well can seem a little awkward. However, after reading further and more so
actually starting to to utilize the power of touch, I was amazed at the impact
that it had on my interaction with individuals.
When done properly, the appropriate use of touch can make for a positive
interface. One example is when you meet someone, to shake their hand firmly,
and add a light touch on the back of their shoulder with your left hand, at the
same time while shaking their hand.
Another example is that when you meet people or when you are about to
part ways, shake their hand, lean forward toward them and also put your left
hand on the top of the hand that you are shaking, meaning both your hands are
gripping their one hand. These
techniques work much more effectively if you also smile during the interaction.
Ask Good Questions
In
order to to utilize this step, you must first master step number 3. It will be difficult to ask good questions if
you are not actively listening. By
asking good engaging questions, you get will get the person talking and they
will likely also become interested in the conversation. The person is also
likely to be more receptive when you share information about yourself. Be sure not not to play a game of 21
questions, as you don’t want to become too intrusive. Do not forget to continue listen actively as
they continue to answer your questions and share information. You never know when you will have the
opportunity to reference something from a previous conversation, which will
show the other person that you were genuinely interested.
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