DO FIRST IMPRESSIONS STILL MEAN SOMETHING IN TODAY'S MODERN SOCIETY?
Do first impressions still mean something in today's modern society? Are you meeting your clients for the first time in jeans and shirt or shirt and tie? Does it really matter? Are people dressing more casual than before? Is it different for a man and woman when it comes to first impressions? What are you doing in your personal business? Personally, I believe first impressions do mean a great deal. I am very old fashioned when it comes to first impressions. I was taught that we only have one shot at impressing a person. Would you agree with this statement?
We all judge each other when meeting for the first time. People will judge the following items:
- Clothes
- Shoes
- Hair style
- Facial hair
- Nose
- Car that ones drive
- Way one speaks
- Handshake strong or weak?
- Way one walks
- Attitude negative or positive
- Knowledgeable yes or no?
Again, these are just a few of the items that we judge each other on when meeting for the first time. How are you coming across when meeting a client for the first time? National Association of Realtors state that we have about 70% chance of obtaining a client on first meeting. Also, people have stated that they would use the same agent at an outstanding rate of 81%.
What does this tell you?
It pays to make a real good impression on the first meeting.
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Oh, do I agree! Even with selling your home, you only have one shot - be it online or in person. What does your online presence bring as a first impression?
Harry: At first, I thought this would be a good informational post, and I still agree. But... as I was reading it, I came across the word "nose" in your list of things people look at. So, what could be wrong with your nose... other than perhaps to have it "running" down to your chin ? Yikes, what a thought. And yes, that would NOT make a very good impression.
Thanks for the input on this post.
First impressions are difficult to overcome. How many people have you met, disliked and became good friends with later? I know of one in my lifetime. Thanks, good reminder.
Harry: Sometimes people pay so little attention to how what they do impacts others, that they end up creating an impression that can be very difficult to change.