How to Make an Impression

We all want to be remembered in good ways don’t we? It’s really not that hard to make a good impression on someone. All it takes is a friendly smile/greeting and a few other things. Believe it or not, smiling is contagious. If you smile at someone you’ll usually get a smile back. When you meet someone give them a firm handshake even if you’re a woman. Mind you, I said firm. You don’t have to be robust about it, but you don’t want to be timid either.

Eye contact: When you’re talking to someone look into their eyes and try not to wander off to other areas. By maintaining eye contact you’re making it personal and you’ll garner more interest.

Interrogation: Don’t actually grill people but you should be curious about the person you’re talking with. Take an interest in their background, their job or career and their interests. If you find something in common go with that and you’ll develop a two way exchange. This will make your bond stronger.

Body language: Never cross your arms across your chest. This communicates “I don’t really like you, leave me alone. Don’t have your hands on your hips either. Instead open yourself to the person with your hands by your side and palms somewhat foreward.

If you develop a rapport with them then maybe you can exchange phone numbers or e-mail addresses and go from there.

Gifts: I’m assuming now that you’ve developed a friendship with someone fairly new. What now? Small gifts of friendship go a long way in building a relationship. Don’t make it anything extravagant, maybe a little something for their home or office. House plants (not flowers) are a good start. There may come a time for flowers.

Once your friendship becomes stronger you can get a little more extravagant without appearing over anxious. Scented candles are an excellent way of expressing your friendship to or even love of someone. It’s simple, non-committal and almost everyone loves them. You can pay as little as $5 for a small wax tart found at your local store or as much as $50 for a fancy tower candle from gift shops or specialty web sites.

Have you considered a scented candle with jewelry hidden inside? There is such a thing. Tower candles come in a variety of scents and colors. It’s also the holiday season and there are new scents of pine, eggnog and baked goods available now. If you don’t want to spend quite that much money, go for a wax tart. Go for tarts that last 60 hours or more. They’re well worth the higher price. If your intended recipient is allergic to most candles, or even if you’re not sure, you can’t go wrong with all natural, soy based candles and tarts. If they’re infused with essential oils, they’ll last longer. Why not give them a Bayberry, Blueberry Pie or Gingerbread candle or tart with jewelry hidden inside. They’ll love it and the impression you’ll make will lastfor a long time! #scent #jicscents #IheartJIC #LOVEJIC #http://bit.ly/AnnettesJIC