I was looking through a retail marketing magazine and saw an article that caught my eye.
It was all about how to make a good first impression.
This is a key topic for any business.
It could be a retail, service, offline or even an online business.
We get one chance to make a first impression and it needs to be a high priority activity.
Take time to make it the best first impression that you can possibly create! Think about each opportunity you have to connect with a person, whether it is the first phone call they make to you or it is the first email you send to them.
It is all about creating an experience that they will remember in a positive and upbeat way.
It seems to be much easier to create a good first impression at the start of a business or venture but as a business grows and gets busy it often loses sight of tending to the small details that attracted people and kept them coming back in the first place.
Don't let this happen to you.
A system set up that is respected and followed is more then necessary, it can determine the growth or failure of your business.
Take note of the businesses you come in contact with and pay attention to the first impression you receive.
How did it sit with you? Was it exceptional, average or below your standards? How can you use some of the ideas you run across in your own business? What improvements can you see that would benefit others and where might those ideas apply to you?