First Impressions with Judy Baker, Kate Paine & Sandy Saburn

First impressions are everything! On this week’s GoalChat, I talked about First Impressions with Book Marketing Mentor’s Judy Baker; Kate Paine, Standing Out Online; and Sandy Saburn, Gifted Travel Network. The panel discussed best practices for making a good first impression in person, as well as online. They also shared how the second impression comes play, the “quirky facts” that help them stand out, and more.

How to Make a Good First Impression

• Sandy: Come with the right attitude
• Kate: Put effort into how you appear
• Judy: Be there to be helpful
• Judy: Don’t sell to me
• Sandy: Don’t talk down to me

To Create a Strong First Impression Online

• Kate: On LinkedIn, show your personality and make sure you use a professional photo that looks like you. Come across as a resource, not a resume: show who you are, what you do, and how you help. For the headline, include the keywords you want people to search and add a quirky fact
• Sandy: Be different, get rid of the cookie cutter phrases
• Judy: Be authentic without oversharing; don’t photoshop your life

First Impressions #GoalChatLive

Goals 

• Judy: Always know your intention when you show up
• Sandy: Give yourself permission to be authentic, check in with yourself
• Kate: Google yourself and see what shows up. Use your linkedin to create a great first impression

Final Thoughts

• Sandy: You never know when and where you will meet amazing people
• Judy: Tell your story
• Kate: Know your slice of life story. What brought you where you are now? And use that to connect with others through the content you create

Links

• Learn more about Judy Baker, Kate Paine, and Sandy Saburn
• Connect with Judy Baker, Kate Paine, and Sandy Saburn on LinkedIn
• Subscribe to GoalChat and Taste Buds with Deb
• Join the Taste Buds with Deb and Write On Online Facebook Groups
• Learn more about Goals with DEB
• Get your copy of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals. Then join the Your Goal Guide Facebook group
• Pre-order 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting

How do you make a good first impression? Please share in the comments.

Next Week

Next week, we are talking about Leadership with Amelia Randolph Campbell, Marisa Wheeling Ciesluk, and Monique Daigneault. Join us on Monday, September 30, at 4pm PT, for #GoalChatLive.

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