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12 Guidelines for creating Good First Impressions
Within the first few seconds of any encounter you are evaluated by the prospect. Your appearance, demeanour and body language all contribute to quickly create a first impression. This judgement happens primarily on a subconscious level and once made is extremely difficult to reverse. The prospect’s subconscious is asking the question “can I trust this person”. Follow these twelve key lessons and learn to influence this judgement in a positive way helping you to make a great first impression.

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USING THE MIND TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Visual imaging sometimes also called mental imagery prepares the brain for action. Your creative visual right brain is one of your most important assets.

Five Ways to Boost Sales Using Visual Storytelling
Ever heard the term "Death by PowerPoint?" This has become a common way to describe the lack of interactivity and boredom engendered by slide presentations. You've only got one chance to stand out from the crowd, and slides aren't the answer. Here are five ways salespeople can boost performance using "visual storytelling" instead of slides. Whether using a whiteboard, a flipchart, the back of an envelope or a tablet PC via desktop sharing software, savvy salespeople are now using the visual storytelling approach to engage with prospects in a way that will set them apart from the competition.

Visual Requirement Definition: Establishing the Point for a Clear Commonality of Understanding
Visual Requirement Definition (VRD) can at first glance mean anything from being the test results from an eye exam to the specifications for the latest and greatest plasma high definition television. However, and in the context of my interview with Blueprint's Matt Morgan, and in particular his reference to a study which indicated that the human brain is geared more towards receiving information by way of visual input versus say the written word, the VRD concept quite nicely aligns with the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words?
Power of Visual Thinking in your Visual Workplace
I think Visual Thinking is a powerful tool. For evidence, look at the tools I surround myself with, Value Stream Mapping, The Lean Marketing House and Mindmaps. I believe it is the most effective way to learn. As David said in his last paragraph of the blog cited above: "We're not all visual thinkers (though we all have the potential).
A hard working brand or just another pretty face
Many of us received our brand training through a practice of visual identity. In other wards, we created ad campaigns and other tactical applications to provide brand distinction. Yet, I know everyone reading this has heard numerous times and from multiple sources that a brand is not a logo or a tagline or a color palette. And still, not everyone realizes the difference between branding and brand development – or, visual identity vs. strategic identity. Brand development is the discovery of a brand’s unique (strategic) distinction and branding is the tactical (visual) application of that distinction.
Black Hat SEO
Black Hat search engine optimization is a technique that is used to get high search rankings in an unethical manner. Contrary to White Hat SEO, black hat techniques are characterized by breaking search engine rules and regulations, a poor user experience by unethically presenting content in a different visual or non-visual way to search engine spiders and search engine users.

Personal Branding Tip: Shining Your Countenance Upon Your Customers
The face is one of the most used visual tools in advertising campaigns. It is used in all types of visual media. Faces are found in newspapers, magazines, and authors very often have their photos on the inside back cover of books.

Why The Tomato? How To Win With Storytelling
Looking for smart ways to get ahead in your business? Ask any executive coach for advice. The answer may shock you. “Use the power of visual storytelling.” Read on to find out exactly how visual stories are the secret to grow your business.
Visual Storytelling: An Instant Checklist
Visual storytelling, visual communication is a hot topic in presentation skills training. With more and more professionals looking for tips and tricks. Use this 6-point cheat sheet to get ahead.
5 Home Office Strategies (Part 3)
We've talked about the first two tips for working in a home based business, so let's now focus on tip three. 3. USE TOUCHSTONES AS VISUAL REMINDERS. We all know we need to stay focused, but when your eye begins to wander, it helps if it wanders on a visual touchstone. If you were to come to my office, you'd find I have several lining the top of my walls much like a bordered wallpaper accent. Here's a few examples: a. CAN I DO THIS AFTER 5? Alot of times we get sidetracked doing something that can really be done AFTER normal business hours. Like, upgrading our database of names, sending out bulk mailings, writing letters. We really need to be on the phone or in the face of our potential customers when THEY are in the office from 8-5. b. WHO CAN DO THIS AS GOOD AS I CAN? There's a lot of work I can hire out and should do just that!
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