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Create the right background

Create the right background

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Create the right background

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I'll never forget the time I was invited to speak for a sales organization. I would be speaking on a stage but wasn't able to get any information about the color of the backdrop. So I packed two suits, one black, one gray. We arrived late the night before and the auditorium was locked and I wasn't able to confirm the backdrop color. In the morning, I discovered the backdrop was black. Good thing I had a gray suit. Imagine if I wore black. I would have disappeared against that dark background. First impressions are instantaneous. After this lesson, you'll identify different background settings and how to frame yourself on the virtual stage. First, be strategic about your background. Your background communicates a message. Never leave it to chance. Decide how you want to be perceived. Is this a formal or informal meeting? Then consider your options. One option is a screen or a room divider. The advantage of a divider is it can hide the mess behind you and you can be media ready in a…

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