Appearances Count So put your best foot forward when meeting important clients.

Gum, cigarettes and anything else that goes into your mouthshouldn't be there during a sales call. They not only interferewith your ability to speak clearly, but also make you look highlyunprofessional. And there's always the possibility that yourwad of gum might pop out of your mouth and land on theprospect's desk.

Excerpted from Creative Selling: Boost your B2B sales