{"id":29846,"date":"2016-10-30T01:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-30T01:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/6-easy-ways-to-make-a-good-first-impression\/"},"modified":"2016-10-30T01:00:27","modified_gmt":"2016-10-30T01:00:27","slug":"6-easy-ways-to-make-a-good-first-impression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/6-easy-ways-to-make-a-good-first-impression\/","title":{"rendered":"6 easy ways to make a good first impression"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{First impression matters, and you might never get a second chance to make a good first impression. So it\u2019s important that when you meet someone for the first time it\u2019s only important you make a good first impression.}<\/p>\n<p>How can you make a good first impression?<\/p>\n<p>{{1. Smile }} <\/p>\n<p>One cannot fully understand what a smile can do to improve your facial expression, your countenance and people\u2019s thoughts about you. Putting a smiling face is the best first impression you can give.<\/p>\n<p>{{2. Show genuine interest }} <\/p>\n<p>Listen to the person you are talking to, nod and then respond. When you give that person the impression that you are actually listening and you\u2019re interested in them, of course they\u2019ll find you interesting.<\/p>\n<p>{{3. Say focused }} <\/p>\n<p>Focus on the person you are talking to and avoid distractions from phones or people around. When you are focused on that person, you make them feel important \u2014 and that\u2019s a good first impression.<\/p>\n<p>{{4. Your body language }} <\/p>\n<p>Studies have found that body language has four times more influence on first impressions than what you actually say. How you express yourself and those little things like your facial expression, a handshake, whether your arms are folded or not \u2014 speak volumes more than what you say.<\/p>\n<p>{{5. Ask questions }} <\/p>\n<p>Ask questions that will encourage the person to talk more and elaborate on the matter being discussed. These questions give them the confidence to talk more and improve their impression of you.<\/p>\n<p>{{6. Pay genuine compliments }}<\/p>\n<p>People want to feel good about themselves, and one of the fastest ways to achieve this is by actually paying genuine compliments. Compliment their looks, style cloths etc. But remember that it has to be genuine.<\/p>\n<p>Gaining a good first impression couldn\u2019t get easier .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{First impression matters, and you might never get a second chance to make a good first impression. So it\u2019s important that when you meet someone for the first time it\u2019s only important you make a good first impression.} How can you make a good first impression? {{1. 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