You’ve heard it a million times. Sometimes the phrasing is a bit different, but the main message always remains the same; be sure to make a great first impression, because you’re only going to get one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Serenity Gibbons is a business consultant who covers entrepreneurs. This article is more than 7 years old. Every entrepreneur ...

Did you know it takes only three to five seconds for someone to form a first impression? And while you might wish that opinion were based on your intelligence or experience, most studies show that ...

We all know how important making a good first impression can be. Whether you’re making a sale to a customer, or pitching an idea to a prospective investor, or meeting a new colleague for the first ...

Be ready to think fast. What someone thinks of you is often set within the first seven seconds of meeting them. We can’t control whether or not other people like us, no matter how kind and considerate ...

I tend to be fairly introverted when meeting people for the first time, especially in large group settings. I often get nervous or anxious when first arriving to a party or industry event, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

In business, as in social situations, first impressions are crucial. Giving a bad first impression can lose you the confidence of prospective employers, customers and clients, and even cost you ...