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Easy ways to 'close out' a business meeting

Learning to navigate the office meeting could ensure your business success.

The importance of making a good first impression is not lost on anyone, which is why so many people seek out professionals to help polish their image.

Celebrity 'thought leaders' such as health food gurus, weight loss experts, motivational speakers and stylists - think Bethany Frankel, Dr Mehmet Oz, Anthony Robins and Rachel Zoe - are all making money helping people to overhaul the way they eat, talk and look.

But what if you do all this hard work and then forget to pay attention to the small things - many of which in life are bound to get noticed?

For example, imagine walking into a busy meeting that is full of potential clients wanting to hear and learn more about a product you are selling.

If you arrive wearing appropriately chosen clothing and stride into the room oozing confidence, rightly or wrongly there is a high chance that the people sitting in that room will place a great deal of trust in what you are saying.

But closing a meeting can be just as important in kicking one off, which is where a lot of would-be employees and candidates for internal promotions can often fall down.

After working hard to maintain a meeting agenda and open the way for ongoing communication, some people seem to be at a loss about how to close out a conference.

One tip is to make sure that you jot down key points during the course of the meeting and give a brief summary.

If you are keen to build relations with the people in question handing out your eco business card could be a good way to indicate that it is time to move on.

But remember this approach will only work if your card is looking just as spiffy and up-to-date as you.