First Impressions: Page 5

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Be Certain You Don't Order Faux Pas at a Business Lunch

What you order and how you look eating it can make at least as much impression as anything you have to say.

Taxes

Better to Stay Home Than Commit These 3 Networking Blunders

Networking events exist to make a first impression. Don't be remembered as that self-centered guy desperate to make a sale.

Taxes

4 Essentials for Being the Person People Remember

When you make it clear how you can help, people remember that.

Business News

How Your Face Betrays Your Personality and Health

We are more than just a pretty face. The shape, size and even color of our looks can relay hidden secrets about our personalities, health and sexuality.

Fundraising

15 Body Language Secrets of Successful People

Your body language has likely become an integral part of who you are, to the point where you might not even think about it.

Branding

10 Ways to Be the Person People Like to Work With

The work world is not a perfect meritocracy. The likeable person who is competent will usually be chosen over the jerk who is more talented.

Marketing

How to Engage Your Email Subscribers From the Moment They Sign Up (Infographic)

First impressions are a one-shot deal. For email marketers, they only come once in an inbox. Here's how not to blow that all-important initial email contact with fresh subs.

Social Media

What Your Profile Photo Is Telling Employers (Infographic)

Yes, your resume is important, but as with any real-world encounter, it's the photo that makes that crucial first impression.

Fundraising

3 Ways to Build the Network That Will Change Your Future

How you spend your time, and with whom, have a lot to do with determining the opportunities that come your way.

Business News

5 Ways You Can Look Like a Millionaire (Infographic)

You can gain an air of confidence and stature typically associated with the wealthy regardless of how much money you make.

Growing a Business

15 Secrets of Really Persuasive People

Whether you're convincing someone to invest in your startup or your boss to let you take on a project, persuasion is a skill that's instrumental to your success in life.

Growing a Business

20 Ways to Create an Impressive Office Reception Area (Infographic)

Beyond coffee, tea and candy. How to make a sweet first impression on potential clients, right when they set foot in your office.

Leadership

13 Habits of Exceptionally Likable People

Being likable is under your control, and it's a matter of emotional intelligence.

Business News

The 9 Things People Decide Within Seconds of Meeting You

Psychologists call it 'thin slicing.'

Branding

4 Ways to Make Yourself Memorable and Leave Great Impressions

Stand out in a crowded business world with these essential tips from a longtime entrepreneur.