Business is all about building relationships with other people who could be potential clients or partners. Whether done on-line or not, you are always dealing with a real human being who seeks and demands respect.

When they feel comfortable working with you, they help your business grow by recommending ONLY YOU to their own and other people.

However, there are many business owners who consciously or unconsciously keep behaving in various ways that scream "Do not Hire Me!"

To avoid exactly that in your business, you'll have to check your business etiquette, improve your soft skills and attract the right people into your business. So make sure you are not screaming the same words out that kill businesses.

Repelling first impressions: Let's be honest here, people tend to judge others on first impressions. Did you know that 93% of that time is spent on non-verbal communication, that is, your appearance and your body language? That means only 7% of a buyer's judgment is influenced by what you say. This also occurs even when it is on-line. Improve how you present yourself to others. This is your key to unlimited success.
No telephone manners: As an independent professional and business owner, there is the possibility that you also are the sole person who responds to your telephone calls. Whether it is you or you have an assistant assign to this task, it is always important to know the etiquette that goes with answering and making telephone calls. There is nothing so repelling than putting the wrong person on hold or receiving a call at an inappropriate time. Committing such a blander can be insulting to the people involved and could cost you a lot. There goes your business deal with just a single, simple telephone call.
Ignoring how people from other countries do things: The world has become such a global village that it is just a few businesses who do not have to deal with people from other countries. This has made intercultural communication very important and an essential part of business communication when you deal with international clients.Never assume that everybody understands you. Not everyone subscribes to the standards of behavior that you do. Their culture may be different to yours so try to be sensitive, sympathetic and open minded. People from other countries have their own special way of conducting business so as a business owners, you must know how to go about that to create a win-win environment otherwise you will unknowingly be asking them to look elsewhere.
Bad social networking etiquette: The word is social, which means mingling and getting to know others on a friendly note. Unfortunately, many business owners on social read more...
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