3 Effective Self-Promotion Strategies Backed by Science

3 Effective Self-Promotion Strategies Backed by Science 3 Effective Self-Promotion Strategies Backed by Science But then again, no one likes a show-off. Bragging too much can damage your credibility, and we generally dont like people who come across as arrogant and self-absorbed.So what can you do to promote yourself mora effectively? In this post, Cangrade discusses the science behind three strategies that can improve your chances of making a great first impression.1. Its Good to Brag About Yourself (At First) When people portray themselves in a way that seems unrealistically positive, we probably dont believe that theyre actually that great. In general, we dont like people who act like narcissists.But the truth is a bit more complex.Research has actually found that people who act narcissistic and overly positive about themselves tend to make great first impressions. Even seemingly excessive self-promoters tend to come off positively at first. Other people tend to like them and ra te them as very agreeable, competent, and well-adjusted.But the saatkorn things that can make a person seem great at first can also end up making them look like a jerk. The initial positive impressions will turn sour if the same level of self-promotion continues over time and across repeated social interactions.Its good to self-promote at first - just remember to quit while youre ahead.2. Use Source Confusion to Avoid any BacklashWhats the capital of Colorado? You probably remembered that.But do you remember exactly how you learned that in the first place? What year it was? Was there a specific teacher? Did you get it from a book, a handout, or maybe a poster?The point of this example is that there is a distinction between knowing something and knowing the source of the information. We often remember one without necessarily remembering the other. Just think about the difference between a.) saying something positive about yourself and b.) someone else saying something positive about you. The source matters The first is definitely more likely to come across as annoying, impolite, or lacking credibility. The second doesnt really carry any such penalties.How can you use this to your advantage? Recent experiments have demonstrated that people who are distracted in some way - such as divided attention or time pressure - also dont show the negative reactions associated with excessive self-promotions.If the other person is a little distracted, saying nice things about yourself is pretty much the same thing as someone else saying nice things about you Denver.If youre worried about potentially negative repercussions of self-promotion, save it for situations in which people are more likely to confuse who said what.3. Use Your Body Language to Get the Right Social Dynamic There are two really basic ways that people tend to carry themselves. One is a more dominant, open, and expansive posture in which the body takes up a lot of space. The other is a more submissive, clo sed, and restrictive posture in which the body takes up little space.How can you use this to your advantage? People automatically adopt these postures and use them to convey their distinct roles in a social interaction. The interesting thing is that its really awkward when two people are both dominant or submissive. Studies have found thatadopting one posture will probably cause a person youre interacting with to adopt the other. This can put you right into the role of your choosing, whether you want to come across as a good leader or as a good follower.More recent research has shown that your posture can also dictate the content discussed during an interaction. The person in the more dominant role will probably do fruchtwein of the talking and make most of the decisions. Meanwhile, the person in the more submissive role isnt really expected to contribute.If you want to look like a leader and express ideas without being interrupted or questioned, just take up lots of space with your body. (But also keep in mind research shows that people who dont speak up wont try to correct you when youre wrong about something.)