Saturday 14 May 2011

How To Compose Yourself For A Good Impression

Making a good first impression
starts with being on time and
offering a firm handshake.
It's worth learning how to make
a good impression, whether
you're trying to make friends,
business contacts or
interviewing for a job. Minding
your manners in face-to-face
meetings, over the phone or in
written correspondence can
open or close doors for you.
When meeting someone for the
first time, remember that
making a good impression
requires basic manners and
good conduct.
Difficulty:
Moderately Easy
Instructions
Make a Good Impression in
Person
1. Always dress to impress no
matter the occasion. People
are more likely to positively
remember a well-groomed
person. You don't have to
follow the latest trends, you
only need to dress in
presentable clothing and to
follow proper hygiene.
2. Be on time or arrive a few
minutes early, especially if it's
for a job interview or a
scheduled appointment. The
person you are meeting for
the first time will think that
you use your time wisely and
that you value her time.
Arriving early can also help
you to get acclimated to your
environment and allow you to
compose yourself before the
meeting.
3. Speak clearly when
introducing yourself. Do not
mumble and don't be afraid
to enunciate your words.
4. Extend your hand to shake
the person's hand before and
after the meeting. Your
handshake should not be too
hard or too limp. It should be
firm.
5. Talk enthusiastically and be
present in the conversation.
Maintain eye contact and
listen to what the other
person is saying. Ask
questions and make
comments. The person will
remember you better if you
appear interested and
contribute to the
conversation.
6. Act natural and be confident
in yourself. It's good to be a
little outgoing. However, if
you're normally reseved,
don't attempt to be overly
friendly. It will look like you're
trying too hard.
Make a Good Impression
Online, on the Phone or in
Written Correspondence
7. The way we meet people has
changed drastically, but
making a good impression is
still crucial for making lasting
contacts.
If you are meeting someone
for the first time online or
through written
correspondence, make sure
that you reply promptly. This
is just like being on time
when meeting someone in
person. You want the other
person to know that you
value her time.
8. Speak clearly and avoid
rambling when speaking over
the phone. If you have to
leave a message, practise
what you will say so that you
are not correcting yourself in
the middle of the message.
Get to the point quickly and
avoid lengthy messages.
9. Use proper grammar in
written correspondence. Do
not use Internet chat room
slang or acronyms. The
person may not understand
or appeciate what you are
saying. Take advantage of the
spell check function in your
email and wordprocessing
programs.

Top 10 Richest Football Clubs In The World

No.1 Manchester
United
Current Value: $1.86 billion
Revenues: $428 million
Country: England
League: Barclays Premier League
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
Glazer family
Stadium: Old Trafford (Seating
Capacity: 76,000)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): 2%
Most valuable and profitable (as
measured by earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization) sports team in the
world. Powerful global brand
with 333 million supporters
worldwide, including 193 million
in Asia, and 9.5 million Facebook
fans. Commercial revenue of
$122 million growing at double-
digit annual rate thanks to new
deals with Turkish Airlines,
Betfair and several
telecommunications companies.
Value of Red Devils up 12% past
year in local currency.
No.2 Real Madrid
Current Value: $1,4 billion
Revenues: $537 million
Country: Spain
League: Liga BBVA
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
club members
Stadium: Estadio Santiago
Bernabeu (Seating
Capacity:80,400)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): 10%
Los Blancos generated the
second-most revenue (behind
the New York Yankees) of any
sports team on the planet last
year, $537 million.
No.3 Arsenal
Current Value: $1.19 billion
Revenues: $336 million
Country: England
League: Barclays Premier League
Owner/Majority Shareholder: E.
Stanley Kroenke
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
(Seating Capacity:60,400)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): 1%
Inked multi-year deal in late 2010
with YES Network, largest
regional sports channel in U.S., to
televise games on tape delay as
well as magazine shows.
No.4 Bayern Munich
Current Value: $1 billion
Revenues: $396 million
Country: Germany
League: German Bundesliga
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
club members
Stadium: Allianz Arena (Seating
Capacity:69,000)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): 6%
Won the domestic league and
German Cup double last season
and reached Champions League
final where they lost to Inter
Milan.
No.5 Barcelona
Current Value: $975 million
Revenues: $488 million
Country: Spain
League: Liga BBVA
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
club members
Stadium: Camp Nou (Seating
Capacity:98,800)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): -2%
Debt-saddled team’s lucrative
broadcasting deal with financially
distressed MidiaPro in jeopardy.
No.6 AC Milan
Current Value: $838 million
Revenues: $289 million
Country: Italy
League: Serie A TIM
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
Silvio Berlusconi
Stadium: San Siro (Seating
Capacity:80,100)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): 5%
Drop in average attendance of
15,000 per game at San Siro
resulted in match day revenue
decreasing 6% last season.
No.7 Chelsea
Current Value: $658 million
Revenues: $313 million
Country: England
League: Barclays Premier League
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
Roman Abramovich
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
(Seating Capacity:42,500)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): 2%
Two years ago Roman
Abramovich moved his 726
million-euro loan to his team to
his holding company Chelsea
Limited. Even though the loans
from the holding company were
converted to equity by the team
last year we include the debt in
our leverage figures because it is
still repayable to Abramovich,
who owns both entities.
No.8 Juventus
Current Value: $628 million
Revenues: $251 million
Country: Italy
League: Serie A TIM
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
Agnelli family
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di
Torino (Seating Capacity:27,500)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): -4%
The Old Lady is moving into a
new, privately financed 105
million-euro stadium next season
that will seat 41,000, 49% more
than the current stadium.
No.9 Liverpool
Current Value: $552 million
Revenues: $276 million
Country: England
League: Barclays Premier League
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
John Henry, Tom Werner
Stadium: Anfield (Seating
Capacity:45,300)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): -33%
New England Sports Ventures
paid $476 million to buy the
debt-laden team from Tom Hicks
and George Gillett in October.
No.10 Inter Milan
Current Value: $441 million
Revenues: $275 million
Country: Italy
League: Serie A TIM
Owner/Majority Shareholder:
Massimo Moratti
Stadium: San Siro (Seating
Capacity:80,100)
1-yr Value Change (U.S.): 7%
Massimo Moratti has injected an
estimated $100 million into his
team during the past three years
to fund operating losses.