Generally people are more likely to be in rapport with someone else if they like that person. If so, you are in rapport. Remember what Ziglar said. They don't care what you know until they know that you really care. Therefore, you will want to begin to develop a sense of empathy and sincere curiosity about others.
Rapport occurs on different levels of communication.
There are several methods of developing rapport. Use Content to Build Rapport Discover what their interests are and if you are already not in tune with the interest, learn about it. Living in Minnesota, many of my clients are avid fisherman. I grew up a Chicago Cubs fan, a child prodigy in mathematics, and even though I lived very close to Lake Michigan, unlike most kids, I never enjoyed fishing. To the mind of many of my customers the only Wrigley they know about is the chewing gum.