How to make a professional first impression.

Have you ever seen a Trainer or Presenter who looks as though they have not brushed their hair, not ironed their clothes and they really do not look the part?

 What first impressions do you make about that trainer?  

To be a professional presenter or trainer you need to gain respect from your participants from the start of your session, you need to impress them within the first 30 seconds of them coming into contact with you.  The way that you brand yourself is one of the most important factors effecting that first impression.

Here's how to establish your brand and create a professional lasting impression....

1.  Identify your brand, decide what image you want to portray. 
2. Make your brand recognisable, make it smart, make it memorable.
3. Follow your brand through your clothes, your advertising, your training materials and your website. 
4. Keep this consistent in everything that you do.
5. Make sure that your brand is smart & professional looking
6. Make your brand friendly to the eye so that you will develop a brand that your customers will remember.
7. Look at other trainers and presenters that you are inspired by, identify what you like about them, what you like about their brand and come up with something for yourself.
8. BE YOU.  Do not try and be someone else you will never be comfortable with it.

 Happy Training!

Comments

[Bruce Bills]

It's difficult to impress, that's for sure. But preparing for even the smallest details could make a difference! Practice how you walk, pace how you talk, how you smile, and how you stand... all this can be formulas to your success!

[Mohamed Nusry]

Thanks Philly, Your tips are fine and hope that they would help me in developing my OWN BRANDS !

[milatina]

Thanks Philly, I will use your suggestion. I do agree with you because good first impression will make us self confident and get the trainee's interest.

[Jeff Brunson]

Thanks Philly. I'm sending this succinct and focused suggestions on to some people I'm working with ... preparing them to facilitate some important conversations.