Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Serenity Gibbons is a business consultant who covers entrepreneurs. This article is more than 7 years old. Every entrepreneur ...

Business owners often spend a great deal of time and resources on keeping their existing clients, by cultivating good relationships and maintaining a high standard of customer service. Consistently ...

In our fast-paced world of business, first impressions can make or break crucial opportunities. Whether you’re meeting a potential client, networking with industry professionals or interviewing a ...

In business, as in social situations, first impressions are crucial. Giving a bad first impression can lose you the confidence of prospective employers, customers and clients, and even cost you ...

You’ve heard it a million times. Sometimes the phrasing is a bit different, but the main message always remains the same; be sure to make a great first impression, because you’re only going to get one ...

Do first impressions matter? A colleague thinks so. As each semester begins, he greets his students wearing a jacket and tie. “You make only one first impression,” he says. So while the rest of the ...

Think back to the last time you met someone new. What about them stood out to you right away? You might have noticed something you admired, like their perfectly matched outfit or adorable dog. Or, you ...

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People develop first impressions of you even before you open your mouth. Research suggests that your appearance affects how trustworthy, promiscuous, and powerful people think you are. You can change ...