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Get what you want in Seven seconds by making a great Impression Whether you are going on a job interview or meeting with a client, your first impression can literally make or break the deal. It usually takes an average of just seven seconds for a person to make a judgment about you based on your initial meeting. If yours is not a good impression, chances are you won’t get the job or seal the deal. But if you make a great first impression you can bet that people are going to take you seriously, whether it’s a potential client, boss or other business contact. You do not have time to waste so it pays for you to understand how people make their first judgment and what you can do to be in control of the results. Here are some practical tips on making a lasting first impression. LEARN WHAT PEOPLE USE TO FORM THEIR FIRST OPINION. When you meet someone face-to-face, 93% of how you are judged is based on non-verbal data---your appearance and your body language. Only 7% is influenced by the words that you speak. Whoever said that you can’t judge a book by its cover failed to note that people do. When your initial encounter is over the phone, 70% of how you are perceived is based on your tone of voice and 30% on your words. Clearly, it’s not what you say--- it’s the way that you say it. CHOOSE YOUR FIRST FEW WORDS CAREFULLY. Although research shows that your words make up a mere 7% of what people think of you in a one-on-one encounter, don’t leave them to chance. Express some form of thank you when you meet the potential boss, client or contact. Perhaps, it is “Thank you for taking your time to see me today” or “Thank you for joining me for lunch.” People will appreciate you more when you appreciate them. USE THE OTHER PERSON’S NAME IMMEDIATELY. There is no sweeter sound than that of our own name. When you use the other person’s name in conversation within your first few words and the first seven seconds, you are sending a message that you value that person and are focused on him or her. Nothing gets other people’s attention as effectively as calling them by name.
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