http://www.Fearless-Selling.ca People form an impression of you within 30 seconds of meeting you for the first time. Sales expert, Kelley Robertson, outlines strategies to ensure you make a dynamic impression.

1. How to Make
a
Dynamic
First Impression
with everyone you meet

2. A person’s first
impression will
influence their overall
opinion of you

3. People will form an impression of you
in less than 30 seconds

4. That means it is critical to…

5. Pay attention to
those first
FEW seconds

6. Develop a 1000 watt smile

7. A smile makes people feel
good.

8. You also need to
great
develop a
handshake

9. A good handshake is
firm, not strong

10. Adjust the duration to the other
person’s preference

11. As you shake
the other person’s hand…

12. Make great
eye
contact

13. Try to notice the colour of their eyes

14. It is also important to…

15. Pay attention to
your
appearance

16. Make sure clothing is not
outdated or worn out

17. Keep hair and nails trimmed and clean

18. Never chew gum!

19. Be
aware of
odors

20. such as…
Coffee
breath
Cigarette
smoke

21. and…
Perfume

22. Keep your tone
positive & upbeat

23. Maintain
positive &
relaxed body
positioning

24. Be
prepared

25. Which means developing the
art of small talk

26. The easiest way to do this is to…

27. Stay abreast of
current affairs

28. Another approach is to…

29. Show interest by asking questions

30. Remember to
listen more than
you talk

31. Lastly…

32. Thank the other person before leaving

33. You have exactly one opportunity to
make a dynamic first impression.
Make it count!

34. Adapted from…
Available at www.StopAskListen.com

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Kelley Robertson
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