As I revisit business etiquette, I will offer some tips on greeting business clients. A foundational truth to remember when doing business is to always be kind, courteous, positive and pleasant to everyone. This simple standard mode of operation will take you farther than you can imagine if you make it a part of your professional life. Always stand when meeting someone, engage direct eye contact, smile, extend a firm handshake, give a brief introduction and by all means remember the name(s) of the people you are meeting.
Applying all of these things can mean giving a great first impression or by not doing them, giving a bad first impression. A bad first impression is hard to change once that assumption has been formed about who you are, so getting it right the first time is better.
Comment Preview