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BODY LANGUAGE TIPS
Language
Body
Tips For Entrepreneurs
E
ntrepreneurs face many body
language challenges while
starting their business. Unlike
most people in business,
entrepreneurs are doing the job
of 10 people. They need to understand
the body language for human resources
professionals, for managers, for secretaries,
for receptionists, for marketing, for sales….
the list goes on and on. I am currently
writing my next body language video
course for entrepreneurs and thought I
could get the juices flowing by writing
an article with some quick tips for
entrepreneurs before diving deep into the
body language for entrepreneurs advanced
advice. Don’t cross your arms to show
approachability.
As an entrepreneur myself, I have learned
the hard way how important all aspects of
the business world are to a startup.
I often feel I have to be a Jack of
all Trades (or, I guess a Jane of All
Trades). I also believe that more
people are entrepreneurs than they
realize. Anyone who is pushing their
business is an entrepreneur – hairdressers,
freelancers, consultants, real estate
brokers, financial advisors, salesmen,
programmers are all entrepreneurs and
need to learn body language. Here are some body language tips
entrepreneurs can use to make a good first
impression while networking:
Body language tips are essential for getting
higher returns, increasing your bottom
line and making connections to sustain
your business.
Here are five very different business areas
that an entrepreneur needs to master if he
or she wants a successful business. These
areas are usually split into different jobs,
but the entrepreneur needs all of them.
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ENTREPRENEUR BODY LANGUAGE TIP
#1: NETWORKING
Networking is all about making
powerful first impressions. These are the
foundations for strong connections and
getting more work. Research from the
University of Ontario found that first
impressions are extremely hard to change.
Once you make a first impression on
someone, it lasts for the duration of the
relationship. Even new interactions that
give a different impression are usually just
seen as exceptions to the rule, not a