As an entrepreneur, it’s important that people remember you. As the face of your brand, you can have a huge impact on how successful your brand is. However, being memorable isn’t just for entrepreneurs.
Being memorable has plenty of benefits, no matter who you are!
It can make networking for a new job easier, and it can result in making faster friends with the people around you.
Most people think you’re either memorable or you’re not. Fortunately, memorability is something you can learn, and it’s easier than you think.
Here are five quirky ways you can make a lasting impact on everyone you meet.
Use a Vaporizer
Smoking isn’t the sexy, cool habit it once was. As a matter of fact, its nasty odors have the opposite effect. But all is not lost if you enjoy tobacco. Use your habit to your advantage and use a vape pen instead.
Vape pens offer a healthier way to smoke, and they’re a lot cooler too. Many vape pens feature custom designs that are sure to get the attention of everyone you meet. In addition, vape pens let off a harmless, scentless vapor that won’t make those you are talking to turn up their nose.
Smoking with a vape pen is cool, and everyone around you will appreciate the fact that you aren’t saturating the area with unpleasant smoke, making you memorable for all the right reasons.
Choose a Signature Style Item
For some reason, when it comes to business, people seem to want to melt into the crowd. That means black suits, dull colored shirts, and pumps. In an everyday business setting, these sorts of fashion choices might work, but they aren’t effective if you want to make a lasting impression.
But that doesn’t mean you have to show up in a rainbow muumuu!
Instead, choose a signature style item and rock it with confidence. A few ideas include:
- Brightly colored shoes
- Shirts with unique patterns
- A bold lip color
- An expensive, eye-catching watch
- Quirky socks
Don’t Ask Run-Of-The-Mill Questions
“What do you do for a living?”
That’s a pretty standard question that gets asked when you’re meeting people for the first time. Unfortunately, the responses are usually boring because let’s face it. Most people aren’t really that passionate about what they do for a living.
Instead, strive to ask out-of-the-box questions like:
- What do you do in your spare time?
- What would you do if money were no object?
- Where is your favorite vacation spot?
- What’s your favorite thing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon?
Ask questions that people actually want to answer and they’ll never forget meeting you for the first time.
Be Authentically You
Most people act like a watered-down version of themselves in an attempt to get people to like them. It works. By being overly easy-going, never getting offended, not making jokes, and melting into the background no one will dislike you, but you’ll be completely forgotten.
It’s extremely important to be yourself. Act as if you were hanging out with a group of old friends even though you may have just met the people you’re spending time with. Not only will you be more comfortable and happy because you’re being authentic, but you’re also more likely to be remembered.
But isn’t there the possibility that some people may not like you?
That’s very true, but it’s much better to meet a few new clients or make a few authentic business connections while making a few others uncomfortable than it is not to make any connections at all because no one was interested enough to give you a call.
Design an Unforgettable Business Card
The tips on this list are all great ideas. They will undoubtedly increase your chances of being remembered, but they aren’t foolproof. No matter how unique and quirky you are, some people simply may not notice.
Give them one more chance to remember you by designing an unforgettable business card.
Skip the plain white card with your personal contact information and do something different. For example, a divorce lawyer could design a card with a perforated center that can be torn in half while a designer could create a card that can be cut apart and turned into a tiny piece of furniture.
Don’t be just another face in the crowd! You may be taking a chance by following the tips on this list, but taking that chance is well worth it. You’ll make more and better connections with the people you meet by being memorable.
