First
impression
insights
Meeting
someone
for
the
first
time
can
be
nerve
wracking
.
We've
all
had
the
experience
of
accidentally
ruining
a
first
impression
.
So
,
how
can
we
avoid
these
irreversible
blunders
?
The
secret
lies
in
good
preparation
,
which
?
when
done
right
?
can
guarantee
more
than
just
a
good
first
impression
.
Preparing
ahead
of
time
will
help
guide
you
towards
finding
an
instant
connection
and
securing
a
lasting
relationship
with
clients
,
managers
,
and
coworkers
alike
.
Have
you
ever
had
an
instant
connection
with
someone
?
It's
that
remarkable
,
undeniable
feeling
of
having
known
a
stranger
all
of
your
life
despite
having
just
met
them
.
Though
some
believe
such
connections
are
and
guided
by
the
unpredictable
pulls
of
fate
,
evidence
now
proves
that
these
feelings
of
can
be
calculated
.
The
formulas
that
convince
us
to
trust
others
are
easily
employed
and
can
be
used
in
many
business
situations
,
whether
you
are
having
lunch
with
a
new
coworker
or
hoping
to
close
a
sale
with
a
recently
acquired
client
.
The
key
is
to
be
strategic
with
conversation
and
your
.
Outlined
below
are
three
proven
methods
for
creating
and
maintaining
strong
relationships
right
from
the
outset
.
They're
guaranteed
to
boost
your
first
impression
and
build
lasting
bonds
.
1
.
Know
them
before
you
meet
them
.
Oftentimes
,
genuine
connections
are
fueled
by
we
suddenly
discover
we
have
with
others
.
To
aid
in
striking
these
affinity
forming
gems
,
prepare
ahead
of
time
and
know
who
you
will
be
speaking
with
before
meeting
them
.
This
may
involve
looking
up
your
client
online
and
finding
out
some
details
about
their
past
,
or
maybe
reading
the
latest
book
they
published
.
Though
this
may
seem
like
a
strange
thing
to
do
,
a
recent
Harvard
Business
Review
article
quotes
Whitney
Johnson
,
the
author
of
Disrupt
yourself
:
Putting
the
power
of
disruptive
innovation
to
work
,
who
explained
,
"
In
this
day
and
age
,
it's
perfectly
normal
to
have
researched
someone
on
LinkedIn
.
"
She
continued
advising
,
"
.
.
.
don't
discount
small
talk
.
It's
often
conversational
gold
.
"
Whatever
building
blocks
you
can
find
will
prove
invaluable
when
utilized
for
strengthening
your
relationship
with
your
client
,
so
don't
be
afraid
to
put
them
to
work
.
2
.
Own
your
image
.
Besides
being
able
to
control
the
conversation
,
you
should
control
yourself
.
Consider
how
you
look
and
how
others
may
perceive
you
.
The
rule
'dress
to
impress'
must
be
followed
if
you
want
others
to
take
you
seriously
.
More
importantly
,
be
aware
of
your
nonverbal
cues
,
beginning
with
your
face
.
According
to
the
Wall
Street
Journal
article
,
The
mistakes
you
make
in
a
meeting's
first
milliseconds
,
research
has
shown
that
simply
turning
the
corners
of
your
mouth
upward
and
maintaining
a
relaxed
brow
make
you
more
likely
to
earn
the
trust
of
others
.
The
article
demonstrated
this
fact
by
citing
a
2012
study
by
British
and
U
.
S
.
researchers
in
which
"
.
.
.
people
teamed
in
an
investment
game
with
online
partners
whose
facial
images
appeared
friendly
and
reliable
.
They
their
partners
with
42%
more
money
than
those
who
looked
and
threatening
.
"
3
.
Be
present
,
be
mindful
,
be
you
.
There
is
no
bigger
offender
when
it
comes
to
starting
new
relationships
than
a
distant
,
uninterested
participant
,
or
even
worse
:
a
fraud
.
Take
the
time
to
build
your
confidence
,
whether
that
be
through
power
posing
or
meditating
beforehand
,
so
that
when
you
enter
the
meeting
,
workplace
,
or
event
,
you
are
ready
to
engage
with
others
and
be
comfortable
in
your
own
skin
.
Sitting
and
staring
at
your
phone
is
a
-
way
to
isolate
yourself
and
lose
out
on
optimal
networking
opportunities
.
It
is
also
a
great
way
of
saying
,
"
I'm
not
interested
in
you
!
"
to
those
around
you
.
Rather
than
cutting
others
off
,
be
present
,
show
genuine
interest
,
and
put
effort
into
making
that
first
connection
,
a
real
one
.
Let's
check
what
you
can
remember
!
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