20 Business Secrets you should know before you become an Image Consultant
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Sylvie di Giusto, owner of Executive Image Consulting, is a professional Image Consultant and Personal Branding Strategist in New York City. Furthermore, she offers Business Coaching Services to her fellow Image Consultants, and those who want to become successful in this competitive industry. This presentation contains 20 of the many business advices she shares during her presentations, valuable and useful for Image Consultants, Fashion Stylists, Personal Stylists, Wardrobe Consultants, … actually everyone who is a small business owner.
Transcript of 20 Business Secrets you should know before you become an Image Consultant
business secrets you should know, before you become an
Image Consultant
Sylvie di Giusto | Executive Image Consulting | New York
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“Say what you do. Do what you say.”
YOU DON’T NEED A LOGO.
YOU NEED A
Image courtesy of [Naypong,] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net # 01
Choose a Niche(or even better, create one)
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“It will be easier for you to target your clients, and easier for your clients to target you - the authority in this field!”
# 02
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“Before you commit to a new client or project ask yourself:
‘Is this the business that I am in?’If not, turn it down or give it away. “
Saying NO to one thing allows you to say YES to something else
# 03
Know your Hunting Ground
“Knowing more equals earning more. It’s as simple as that.”
# 04
yourself, clients, region, competition, trends, outside your industry ...
There might be a “hidden” customer
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“Use her, listen to her, include her, value her, pamper her ... but never ignore or fight her.”
# 05
You arebetter than
“Offer something that’s worth paying for it.”
Image courtesy of [Stuart Miles] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net# 06
Don’t be cheap.
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“Because you don’t want cheap customers!”
Create your own definition of success.
“Stick with them and
IGNORE
definitions set by others.”# 08
Don’t be cheap.
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Don’t quit your day job, yet!“Cash flow is the
lifeblood of your business.”
# 09
You are anLook like an
“Practice what you preach!If you don’t like that idea, choose another career.”
24/7
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Image Consultant
# 10
Do people know how much you know?
If not, start telling them.
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“ If you don’t take charge of your personal
and business reputation someone else will.”
Image courtesy of [digitalart, Gualberto107, nuttakit, foto76, Boykung, chrisroll] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
SKIP THE 80’s
“Image Consulting is so much more than giving them awkard names for their body shapes and draping them with colored fabrics.”
# 12
READ!“Learn from people smarter than you.”
# 13Image courtesy of [adamr] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
THAT EVERYONE DOES IT, because everyone thinks you have to do it.
The Problem with Social Media is
“But, you have to do itthe right way.”
Image courtesy of [KROMKRATHOG] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net# 14
YOU ARE A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
“The truth is that the world doesn’t need one more Image Consultant, one more Website, one more Blog, one more Tweet. There are already enough out there. Stand out! Be visible! And make it easy for people to see YOU.”
# 15
“I believe in the power of technology.” Get what you need to keep yourself productive, organized and up-to-date.
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YOU run your business. Don’t let your business run you.
# 16
Image courtesy of [Stuart Miles] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Build your own Advisory Board.“Too often, we think we have all the answers and are the only people who can really get things done. Don’t be shy to ask for help.“
# 17
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“NEITHER DOES IT TAKE A LOT OF MONEY NOR TIME TO LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE VALUED.”
APPRECIATE YOUR CLIENTS
# 18
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I lovemyself
“Take care and stay safe.”
# 19
“ ... but that’s the fun of it!“
# 20Image courtesy of [bplanet] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Your business will never be perfect, never be easy, never be done ...
Sylvie di Giusto is a professional Image Consultant
and Personal Branding Strategist in New York City.
Furthermore, she offers Business Coaching Services
to her fellow Image Consultants, and those who want
to become successful in this competitive industry.
THANK YOU
DANKE | MERCI | XIE XIE | GRAZIE | GRACIAS | ARIGATO ...
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