Now that you understand the basics of making a good first impression and outlined action steps to take through the activities, it's time to get to work practicing. Working subtle changes into the way you communicate to people can have a powerful effect on the first impression you make.

This report is just about first impressions, but that's not all there is to it. You need to work on your unique value proposition, your services and products, and your branding as well. But if your first impressions are good, it will make a huge difference in the new prospects you turn into customers and clients.

Final Learning Activity: First Impression Action Plan

• Go through all the activities you’ve completed and use the Action Plan worksheet provided to summarize what you’ve learned and note where you’re going to work on improving the first impressions you make.