By PUI-WING TAM and BEN WORTHEN
December 10, 2007 3:25 p.m.

Global technology-spending growth, which had been reviving for the past few years, appears headed for a slowdown in 2008.

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No one underestimates the importance of creating the right first impression of himself or herself. And one rarely gets a second chance at making a great first impression when making a cold call to a prospect.

A recent scientific study conducted by Tufts University professor and psychologist, Nalini Ambady, proves how quickly people in general form first impressions of each other, and the impact it can have on any sales call.

Research by a Tufts psychologist indicates that humans can form a lasting impression of another person after just a few-second glimpse.