First Impressions Matter

Introductions are extremely important for your professional life. They are like your new business card.

The first interaction you have with someone will impact how others perceive you, and also the relationship you’ll later have with them. Acing your introduction in office settings will give you a clear advantage.

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Efficient, effective business communication is one of the critical elements of successful businesses. In our system, Business Communications is the third pillar in Digital Samurai's Five Pillars of Productivity.

Also our second Prime Directive addresses communication issues. The Prime Directive States “Communicate with clarity and precision to maximize comprehension and follow through by the recipient.”

It goes without saying that when it comes to networking, no matter what age you are, professional, courteous and genuine respectful communication is important in building rapport so that people get to know, like and trust you.

The importance of congruence between your words, tonality and body language are vital to this end. It is equally important in networking to be able to listen to understand your peers, as well as to speak about you and your business.

When it comes to introducing yourself, and bearing in mind that Jeff Bezos underlined that ‘brand is how other people perceive you when you are not in the room’, simply introducing yourself by name and role is a start and yet may be a lost opportunity if left at that.

Consider which is more impactful, simply describing your role, or being more specific about the problem you solve and who you can help.

In preparation for networking, practice an elevator pitch, which is a short 30 second statement that summarizes a problem you solve and who specifically you can assist through that expertise.

You don’t get long to make a good first impression. What is unique and compelling about the problem you solve? Practice and refine that until you feel you own it with clarity and confidence.

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