Comments on: Looks Do Matter

By: Sheppard Salter

Sheppard Salter — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:07:45 +0000

Interesting points here Steve. Food for thought.

By: Betty Cope

Betty Cope — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:10:39 +0000

Steve,
I agree with your post! People do respond to you based on what they see. We have an opportunity to show who we are and first impressions do count.
Blink was a very interesting book. I have it on disc. I helps you rethink actions and reactions. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:46:29 +0000

This makes a lot sense …. thus the reason why 94% of all policemen have a mustache…just to intimidate and make us not like them.

By: Craig Breitsprecher

Craig Breitsprecher — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:56 +0000

Presenting yourself well can definitely – in and of itself – increase your credibility.

By: Geri Seiberling

Geri Seiberling — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:00:09 +0000

And, it is just as important to package your business in the same way. You discovered that 10% of your clients were not attracted by your facial hair, and so shaved your mustache to become a powerful person of influence. You can tailor your business appearance, everywhere your business is in touch with the customer, and package your entire business with the same philosophy. Each touch point can be designed to meet the expectations of your ideal audience. First impressions DO matter, whether it’s your face personally, or whether it the face of your entire business. You never catch the right fish using the wrong bait.

Blink, though it is a newer book than E-Myth, will also become a cult business classic, because it is based upon common sense. Thanks for the recommendation again.

By: Ayo Fashola

Ayo Fashola — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:35:22 +0000

Nice blog by the way Steve and very valuable information. I totally agree with this blog. As a style and fashion engineer, i educate my clients on the value of having a personal style yet balancing it with the image you want to project. I don’t agree with “That means dressing in traditionally accepted business attire. Think banker here.” I pride myself on being modern, current, cutting-edge and up to date in my personal style and it’s important to my clients that i project that. They are paying for modern, new and fresh ideas. Nothing less. I want to do business with an individual who has a strong sense of style, someone who is “with it” and “gets it.” and their laser beam focus is apparent. I do not want to do business with a suit. It’s boring, it’s says nothing about your passions, likes and dislikes and i’m bored looking at you before i even get the opportunity to even care what comes out of your mouth. I want to know that you’ve got a creative edge, it’s the edge that i’ll expect to experience each and every time. If i wanted to look at a banker…I’ll visit a bank.