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Aninteresting research into the profile photos uploaded by the members ofBusiness Media Networks (BMN) revealed that majority of women smiled in theirprofile snaps as compared to the negligible number of males doing the same. Thequery posted in several BMN groups produced an overwhelming response in justfew minutes of its posting.
Leading BMNsincluding Linkedin groups and Xing groups witnessed a huge number of membersresponding to the topic in no time. Even inactive groups became lively afterthe topic appeared in their forums.
ClaudiaDittmar, the Outsourcing Manager from Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd inserted twolines of her male friend's poem, a translation about smile "I impute towomen, they often think differently. It is so nice to fly into the light. Onlythere I know what is really in me". Mike Arlinsky of GalleryWatch opined"a smile usually is mirrored by the recipient. It is smart for everyone todo. The "Clint Eastwood" look doesn't cut it".
Few menthose who did not smile in their snaps observed they did not do so because theywanted to appear strong, mighty, credible and dependable. However, some were ofthe opinion, pasting stern/neutral photo would make someone look like ascarecrow even to oneself. Though the discussion was drawn to different typesof smile from appeasing smile to foolish smile, largely many participants felta dignified smile would function as an initial key to open everyone'sattention.
Some claimedracial, upbringing and cultural reasons for male members to avoid smiling. Butit was countered by a post which said globalization and internet to a greatextent had become a cultural leveler and therefore, no one in any BMN couldclaim cultural, racial or any other reason for not smiling.
The gistof the overall opinion was posted by a Travel & Tourism Consultant RoseannDodgson; she said "A smile in business is to me like "an invitationto treat". It opens doors and it engages a discussion in trust. Long goneare the days when you must not wear your emotions on your sleeve. It is, Iagree, the essence of approachability. A smile that reaches the eyes, that iswhat is important, displays confidence and expertise in your line of business.You are proud of who you are, how you act, and how you deliver your line ofbusiness, some of the 'old school' men feel they must show their cards untileverything is on the table. Why? You will close a deal far faster if you areopen and smile warmly from the start".
Interestingly,after the participation in a long discussion in one of the groups, theTechnical Head of AK Aerotek Software Centre Pvt Ltd, Amitabh Mukherjeeadmitted that he would replace his unsmiling photo with a smiling one. However,it seemed to be a surprising post when Ernest Nnagbo of Epoxy Oilserv Limitedclaimed that, in Africa , it was not acceptableto have a passport with a smiling photo irrespective of gender as it gave animpression of disguise.
Toconclude, most of the participants in various discussions groups were of theopinion that regardless of gender one should smile, and smile was everything.They suggested a stern/neutral snap did not leave an impression of neitheracceptability nor approachability. Whereas, a smile initiated a possibleconnect, and eventually, a good business friendship or beyond.
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