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* Get yourself prepared. Be ready to answer the questions above. Read the CV, Google the person, try to find out what kind of person is, before the actual meeting. If you know the guy is a hippie or a yuppie you can adjust your message, think about benefits and what can you offer.
* Sell your idea. You have to be able to explain what are your plans, where do you want to go, and what you will be doing in 2 years.
* Entrepreneur/manager charisma. Sometimes you don’t have so much to sell (mostly if you are a start-up) so your charisma could increase your chances. Be positive, be strong and confident in the future. Make jokes to show you are relaxed.
* Office space. Clearly your office should look like an office (especially if it’s a home office. You don’t want your potential employee go to the bathroom and be scared of your personal hygiene items. It might be a little hard, but it would be good to show that you have enough space, good working conditions and a pleasant environment.
* Get dressed properly. Nobody wants to deal with somebody dressed in pajamas.
* Think about the hidden benefits you could offer without much expense. Flexible working hours. Reduced working days. Less stress. Less reports. Less bosses. Less meetings. There are a lot of things you could offer, just think about it.
* Chance to have an important role and a word to say. Sometimes when you are hiring people that worked in bigger companies, they might feel they need a little space for creativity and to prove themselves. I mean in a big company, even if you have a great idea its hard to get yourself heard, or if you work harder it won’t matter so much because it depends on your other 1000 colleagues as well.
* Be prepared to offer a payment that is a little better at least. Ok, they will not be working at that big company anymore, but at least they don’t lose any money on it.
* Use your customers. I mean, if you have some interesting names, mention them. If you don’t have any important ones, be prepared to name future customers for at least 6 months, to show that there is work to do.
* Confidence and stability. Nobody wants to switch jobs and remain un-employed in 6 months. You have to be ready to somehow guarantee things are built to last, and there is a bright future.
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