7 WAYS TO MAKE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION…

First impressions can be quite important.
Everyone stereotypes everyone on first impression, even if we are reluctant to do it.That image of you often lasts and can affect the relationship that follows.A good or great first impression can create a positive role in the minds of the new people we meet. Here are some tips to make a great first impression.


1.Act as if you are meeting a good friend
If you just imagine that the person you have just met and are talking to is one of your best friends you’ll probably adjust unconsciously and start to smile, open up your body-language to a very friendly and warm position and reduce any nervousness or weirdness in your tone of voice and body-language. 

2.Keep you body language open
1)Smile.
2) Don’t cross your arms or legs.
3) Turn your body towards the people you’re are shaking hands with or talking to so that your body language is friendly and open. 
4)Make relaxed eye contact – don´t stare – when talking or listening.

3.Stand up straight
1)Keeping a good posture certainly improves on the impression one makes.
2)Don’t slouch. Sit or stand up straight.

4.Be positive
A good way to convey a positive attitude in a first meeting can be to read the mood of person(s) before you start talking – by just watching them - and then match it for a short while. Then - when you have an emotional connection and the other person feels you are similar to him/her - you can let your positivity arise a bit more. 

5.Don’t think too much

Try, as much as possible, to stay outside of your head and focus on the people you are talking to rather than focusing on yourself.

6.Mentally rehearse before you even enter the room

See yourself smiling, being positive, open and having a great time. See the excellent outcome in your mind. Then release by visualizing that it has already happened, that the meeting is over with the desired result. This is surprisingly effective and will get you into a great and relaxed mood before even stepping into the first, second or twentieth meeting.

7.What you say isn't that important

As long as you try to use the first and the last point it doesn’t really matter too much what word or phrase you use to start the conversation. The words are only 7 percent of your communication. 93 percent is in your tone of voice and your body language.

So, a simple “Hi!” may do just fine…