Comments on: First Impressions and the Placebo Effect

By: Your Ebook Cover Design

Your Ebook Cover Design — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:36:20 +0000

[...] of impact and role that first impressions play in perception is well documented. This is from First Impressions and the Placebo Effect: It’s nice to think that once someone “gets to know you” that their perceptions will change. [...]

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:32:47 +0000

It's been my experience that First Impressions certainly do matter so I go out of my way to make a good first impression. When do you ever really get a second chance? Hardly ever. So knock it outta the park the first time is what I say. Ricardo Buenos last blog post..Answer the Phone!

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:15:57 +0000

Well put! This is such a powerful reminder and makes expressed authenticity even more important. If we are going to make an impression with every little contact, then by golly, it's paramount to be who you are while impressing. At least if the impression is sincere and genuine the right folks will connect. Tom Volkar / Delightful Works last blog post..Personal Relationships and Business Support

By: Lance

Lance — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:15:46 +0000

Hi Kathy, First impressions really are important! While I wonder if we can't make movement toward changing these impressions - if we can - I do believe it is to take a lot of effort. (and maybe that initial impression will always last...). The fact is - they are so important. I think of a local restaurant we had a very bad first impression of. And haven't been back. Despite hearing of others that have been there. That first impression looms large. In business...in life...first impressions count... Lances last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:02:23 +0000

Alik –

“We don’t see the things the way they are. We see things the way WE are.” -BRILLIANT!!!

You’re so “right on target” regarding the whole “blogging success” being tied to first impressions. Your impression of a blog or any other kind of website begins to be formed as the page loads. Brilliant content can be EASILY overlooked because it’s not “packaged” correctly. You know what they say about books and their covers – well, the same applies to your blog.

Great observation! Welcome!