inline3 The welcome visitor Make a good first impression

Meeting strangers isn't easy.

So, if you're like most people, you'll fall into one of two camps:

You do what everyone else does – give your business card, shake hands, and politely ask ‘how's business?’; or

You don't really know what to do. So, don't do anything – maybe reassuring yourself by saying things like ‘I haven't time’ or ‘It isn't important in my business#x2019;.

Neither is good. One doesn't make much impression. The other doesn't make … well, anything.

Dogs find it easy to differentiate themselves. So, learn from them

When dogs see a stranger, they react according to their instincts ...

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