Value Of First Impressions In Business Networks

First impression is the last impression. It is a saying often quoted in our daily life. Many people don’t believe in it while others have strong belief in it. First impression, if good, can leave a good image in someone’s mind. A good impression is in fact open doors of opportunities for you to meet that person again and have a long lasting relationship. On the other hand first impression, if bad, is almost impossible to be corrected in future. The reason is that people tend to remember first encounter with anybody. A bad impression leaving bad image of yours closes all opportunities for you to meet the person again. And if we talk about the business meetings, first encounter is of ultimate importance. A good impression in a first encounter at a business event can be a flood of sources and connections for you. On the other hand, a poor impression management can take such a door of opportunities away from you. And correcting a poor image in business is almost impossible task.

Experts say that when you go in a meeting and talk to a new person, within a few seconds of your meeting you have been assessed. This assessment can be even at a glimpse.

When people look at you first time, they evaluate your appearance, your behaviors, your ways and styles; each and every thing from head to toe is being evaluated. They appraise you conduct, characteristics, body-gestures and even your grooming and outfits and accessories like jewelry, watch, briefcase, all are being evaluated. Within a few moments of your first glimpse you make a long lasting image on other people’s minds. You may win some people’s hearts and make good impressions by just your good looks while others may be dishearten by you.

The process of first impression creation occurs in every new encounter. A judgment and comment is passed about your personality and looks within a few seconds of our glance. These judgments are made after seeing you just apparently. But more important thing is that the created image cannot be reversed.

People make your images while by making comparisons. If you seem to be of similar business or social rank, you will be thought of as a suitable person to be met and have relation with. If you seem to be of a higher business or social rank, you will be well-liked and will be valued as a strong contact. If you appear to be of a lower business and social status, you may be put up with but not valued in these meetings. You are not considered as a valuable person and people tend to keep you away from them. If you are in an interview your comparison will be made with the corporate culture and those comparisons, again, will lead to relative outcomes.

But all this is built in human nature. All people tend to evaluate you in first three seconds of the encounter. Before you say even a single word, you are assessed. So always pay huge attention on you outfit, accessories, and mannerism to be evaluated as a valuable person.