sueshinecomms.com.au.
Sincerely
Sue Currie
http:www.shinecomms.com.au
The Power of Personal PR
Ten seconds is all it takes to make a first impression?
whether your personal or first
contact a potential customer or client has with your
business via telephone, website or other
guarantee communication.
When they walk through their door? or stroll through
them? Your image is engraved in the first moment.
Research has shown that 67% of first impressions are
accurate. Your personal image tells the world who you are
and where you go. Your company image says the same thing.
Each e-mail, voice mail, phone calls that you make creates
the first impressions your brand.
But this is not just your logo or your business stationery
who needs to look good. How will you present yourself
also says a lot about your brand. For many small businesses
individuals or entrepreneurs, you are your business and
how you project yourself is vital for
success of your business.
How will you shake hands, eye contact, you drive
social situations and the clothes you choose to wear
contribute to your personal brand. Your image is like
weather. People notice when it is very good or
very bad. People should not judge us by our external
appearances, but of course you know they will. First
Prints can tell a potential customer, your sense
style, ambition and the level of confidence.
Another measure of your success in the treatment of people is
because of the personality.
Your voice, manner of speaking, body language and how you
develop relationships with your clients account in all
give you one? way. Your personal style speaks loudly
to others. You may need to do some self-analysis
your personality traits more or less before making
an image of self-satisfaction of the public.
Sometimes, things like the aggravating habits of speech, lack of
good manners, clothing or negligent grooming can be your worst
enemies.
Punctuality, the tone of your voice, what are the things
you who speak loudly to others. Make sure
they work for you.
I'm sure you've seen many examples of people who have
things too much to drink at the office party and regrets
done or said. Maybe not so good for personal career PR
progression.
Perhaps this time and that seemed so promising on the phone
really disappoint you when you met and saw how badly dressed
and they were in disorder.
I am not suggesting that you need a complete redesign and
invest a fortune in new clothes? but it is small
things that people notice.
You've probably invested significant time, effort and money
in setting up your own business and learning many new
skills? why not invest time and effort in yourself
? you deserve it!
Corporate image ? newsletters all brands header
e-mail from a professional
Personal Image? create a strong visual image?
develop your own style and personal brand. Be aware of
style of dress and grooming professionals.
self-image? get rid of bad habits, develop
self-confidence and charm, walk tall and smile!
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Sue Currie, the director of Shine Communications
Consultancy and author of Apprentice to Business Ace? your
Guide to the personal branding, is a
educator and speaker on personal branding through image and
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