Is That You on a Billboard?

I bet you didn’t realize you’re giving a first impression
dozens, perhaps a hundred times a day.

Hello, you’re on a billboard!

That’s right. You’re online and that is like being on a billboard. And first impressions can make or break a potential connection, a future customer, at home parties, with hostess or potential recruit. Just because you cannot ‘see’ people online doesn’t mean they cannot see you.

Your impression ONLINE is like a giant billboard that possibly thousands view daily. They will either click on you, ignore you, or worse—rush to click away.

What makes up that first impression?

Your profile photo, the words in your bio, the types of posts, the words you use, and your tone.

Choosing not to be online, or sort-of-be on line is not an option anymore.
People don’t trust you if your online presence is not forthcoming: bogus profile photo or one of just your pet, rarely posting, etc. This can give the message like you’re hiding something, or timid, or fearful, or you just simply don’t care. This ‘non message’…is a message.

Hey look, we’re all in this together, and no one thing is right or wrong. But one thing is for sure: people jump to conclusions. And if you’re in business, you want that to be a GREAT conclusion! It’s important to understand that everything you do online says something about you publicly.

What can you do right now?
Take or choose a close up photo, and smile !

—Rina Valan

P.S. I found a blog while looking for a photo that has some more content on first impressions by Steven Mehta, check it out.

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Once upon a time, in 1984, a woman named Rina Valan was frustrated about the limits placed on women in the business world and in their personal relationships. Back then, you literally had one choice: raise a family or have a career. In addition, if women complained of lack of pleasure with a partner, it was just assumed she was ‘frigid.’ Those choices were just not acceptable to Rina, and so her mission because clear to be that champion for the financial and personal well-being of women and their partners. With a $10,000 loan from her mother and drawing out all her cash advances on credit cards, in August 1984 Rina started Fantasia Home Parties in a small dusty warehouse in Elizabeth, NJ. She loved her 3 year old daughter so much that she could not bear to leave her with a sitter, so she took her to work every day. In the evenings would train new consultants so they could sell at home parties and be able to support their families AND be there to take care of them too. Today, Rina and her daughter, Emily, still work side by side. So 30 years later, Fantasia Home Parties stands as the pioneer and leader in romance home parties. As one of the founding member of CAHPA (Certified Adult Home Party Association), Fantasia continues to forge the trail and we make it possible for women to be equals in matters of the heart, personal pleasure, or providing income for themselves and family. Some of us do it in pink high heels or sneakers, some are single or married, some are single moms, or some of us are even taking care of own moms. With over 33 years of executive experience in the Home Party and Direct Selling business, her personal attention and real life experience is the backbone of our team. It is not unusual that she shares her working experience daily by coaching and with personal support with both new and experienced consultants.

Rina Valan, President and Founder of Fantasia Home Parties