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Get Paid to Help People Look Fabulous

Imagine having an exciting high-paying job showing people and companies how to make a fabulous impression. Welcome to the world of image consulting!

Image consulting is a booming industry thanks in part to the popularity of television shows such as What Not to Wear, Extreme Makeover, and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.

As an image consultant, you can give people advice that will help them achieve what they want – whether it is to get a new job, to make a good impression, or simply to feel good about themselves. To help people look better, you might choose to offer services such as:

• Image Analysis or Makeover Consulting (giving someone feedback on the overall image they are projecting and helping them develop a new image)

• Fashion Styling or Wardrobe Consulting (reviewing someone's current wardrobe to determine what should be discarded or purchased, coordinating outfits, and closet organizing)

• Makeup Analysis (you can also consult on other specific aspects of physical appearance such as: Colors, Skin Care, Hairstyle, etc.)

• Vocal Communications (such as voice, grammar, and vocabulary)

• Non-verbal communications (such as handshakes, posture, and eye contact)

• Etiquette (business etiquette, social graces, dining)

As an image consultant you may decide to assist anyone who wants image consulting services, or choose to specialize in working with particular types of clients, such as:

• Women who want a new look
• Job-seekers
• Corporate executives
• Beauty pageant contestants
• Lawyers and their clients
• Cancer survivors
• Television personalities
• Spouses of recently promoted executives
• Transgender individuals
• Politicians
• Singles seeking a partner

Image consultants are also paid up to thousands of dollars a day to present training programs (seminars or workshops) on topics related to image. Companies may hire you to present seminars on topics such as: dressing professionally (including dos and don’ts for casual Fridays), communication skills for new supervisors, and other topics. 

If you would like to be paid to provide image consulting services, the FabJob Guide to Become an Image Consultant is for you! In this e-book you will discover how you can get started and succeed in this rewarding career. 

The guide's contributors include beauty, fashion, and business editors for some of the top magazines in North America. To give you insider advice on how to get started as an image consultant, the authors of this FabJob guide interviewed more than 30 successful image consultants and other experts such as Michael Thurmond of ABC TV's Extreme Makeover.

The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to become an image consultant, including: 

Image Consulting Services

• How to do Image Consulting or Makeover Consulting, including:
  • What to bring to a consultation with a new client
  • Recognizing someone's personal style
  • A sample checklist to evaluate a client's appearance and behaviors
  • Identifying your client's season
  • Determining the right makeup for a client
  • How to advise clients on hair style and color
  • Giving advice on grooming
  • Many helpful samples (e.g. questionnaire for new clients, action plan, budget worksheet)
• How to do Wardrobe Consulting, including: 
  • Wardrobe basics for women and men
  • Step-by-step guide to closet organizing
  • Deciding what to keep, fix, and get rid of 
  • How to put together outfits
  • Concealing body flaws
  • Psychology of clothing colors
  • Tips on accessorizing
  • Wardrobe shopping tips 

• Although this guide focuses on improving how clients look with makeover and wardrobe consultations, it also gives an introduction to other types of image consulting.
   
• Introduction to Communications and Etiquette Consulting, including:
  • Advising clients about their vocal and verbal communications, including voice, vocabulary, and pronunciation
  • Consulting about non-verbal communications such as body language, posture, and eye contact
  • Helping clients improve conversation skills (includes icebreakers and topics of conversation)
  • Giving clients feedback about their habits
  • Tips on business communications and etiquette:
    • Telephone etiquette
    • Written communications
    • Business meetings
  • Dining etiquette dos and don'ts 
• How to do Corporate Image Consulting, including:
  • Understanding a company's brands and corporate culture
  • How to do a "needs analysis"
  • Developing a corporate dress code
  • How to present training programs
  • Tips for coaching company representatives for media interviews

• How to start a part-time or full-time image consulting business with little or no money
• Links to the information you need about the "business" side of things (business plans, legal structure, etc.)
• Tips for choosing a business name
• How to set up your office
• Pricing your services
• Identifying potential clients
• Links to companies that supply products you can use for image consultations
• How to market your image consulting services
• Getting referrals from other businesses
• How to select strategic partners (e.g. hair stylists, makeup artists, dermatologists, dentists, cosmetic surgeons, personal trainers, voice coaches, etc.)
• Helpful samples (including sample contracts, sample invoice and more)

• How to develop the skills you will need as an image consultant and get image consulting experience
• Information about educational programs in image consulting
• How to be certified as a professional image consultant
• Job opportunities in the image industry with:
  • Fashion retailers
  • Beauty salons and spas
  • Beauty products companies
  • Advertising agencies and public relations firms
  • Medical offices (e.g. plastic surgeons)
  • Other employers
• Samples of what you need to launch your image consulting career, including:
  • Sample questionnaire for new clients
  • Sample wardrobe questionnaire
  • Sample personal style questionnaire
  • Sample client grooming questionnaire
  • Sample budget worksheet
  • Sample action plan for image consulting
  • Sample vocal exercises
  • Sample workshop exercises
  • Sample letters to prospective clients
  • Sample resume and cover letter
  • Sample 30 second introduction
  • Sample agreement with strategic partners
  • Sample client contracts
  • Sample invoice
• And more!

You can have all this and more for an incredible price. People pay hundreds of dollars for image consulting training programs. The FabJob Guide to Become an Image Consultant contains some of the best career advice you could get from other sources, plus much more. 

This guide has been selling for up to $39.95 U.S. for an e-book alone. SPECIAL OFFER # 1: If you buy the e-book today, Thursday, November 10, 2005 you can have this valuable insider information for the incredible price of only $29.97. 

SPECIAL OFFER # 2:  Although this guide has previously only been available as an e-book you can get a print copy together with a CD-ROM that includes sample checklists, contract, forms, and more. This 2-in-1 Book and CD-ROM Set is only $39.97 U.S. (plus $5 shipping). Plus, as a bonus, you will also receive an e-book so you can read it immediately.

NOTE: Only a very limited number of copies of the latest edition of this popular guide have been published in print, and are available on a first come first served basis. If you would like to have a print copy, we strongly suggest that you purchase it immediately.

You will earn back the price of the image consulting guide your first day on the job. But of course this guide can help you get hired much more quickly.

If you believe you deserve to have the career of your dreams, this guide is for you. It gives you what you need to know to become an image consultant.

Don't miss the opportunity to have the career of your dreams. If you are undecided, take advantage of our guarantee. Buy it, read it, and if you are not satisfied, your money will be refunded.

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The guide is an e-book (a file we send to you by email which you can immediately read on your computer). It includes photos, color, and you can adjust the type size to make it as pleasant to read as possible. As an environmentally-friendly business we have chosen not to publish paper copies of this guide. If you prefer to read the guide on paper you can print a copy from your own computer. FabJob.com donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each guide to protecting the rain forests.

Bonus CD-ROM Also Available: If you would like to have a back-up or spare copy of the guide, you can have it on CD-ROM for only $5 more (plus $5 shipping and handling). You will also receive the e-book so you can read it immediately.

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Could You Be an Image Consultant?

You might have seen them while watching TV shows such as Extreme Makeover, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, or What Not to Wear. Or you might have heard that Martha Stewart should have used them to give her advice on how to look sympathetic to a jury.

We’re talking about Image Consultants, and they have one of the hottest careers today.

Also known by such titles as wardrobe consultant, fashion stylist, or makeover consultant, image consultants are paid to show people how to create a fabulous impression. They might recommend wearing different colors or new styles, go through closets to toss out clothing that isn’t working, shop for a new wardrobe, and put together incredible outfits. They might advise a change of hairstyle, makeup, or grooming.

However, image is more than physical appearance. In addition to how someone looks, we also form impressions based on how someone talks and behaves. So image consultants may also advise people on their vocal communication (voice, grammar, vocabulary, etc.), non-verbal communication (handshakes, posture, eye contact, etc.) and etiquette – from dining to cell phones.

Most image consultants also develop a network of strategic partners they can refer clients to, such as hair stylists, makeup artists, nutritionists, dentists, personal trainers, plastic surgeons, and voice coaches.

Image consultants offer the kind of advice that can help people land a job, get a promotion, find someone to love, or just feel good about themselves. 

It’s no wonder they are so well rewarded, typically earning at least $50 per hour advising individuals how to present a better image. A particularly lucrative avenue is presenting training programs for corporations. Image consultants can earn thousands of dollars a day teaching seminars on dressing professionally (including dos and don’ts for casual Fridays), telephone etiquette for customer service staff, communication skills for new supervisors, and other topics. 

TIP:  If you are one of the rare few who think image doesn’t matter, try shopping at a fine store dressed in what you would normally wear to clean your basement or move furniture. Then visit the same store looking well-groomed and wearing your best suit. Chances are the staff will treat you quite differently!

The next step is to get some experience. While there are a variety of books and training programs you can use to quickly learn the basics, nothing beats hands on experience. Offer free makeovers for friends and family members who will agree to let you take “before and after” photos. You can then put the photos in a portfolio or on a web site to help you get paying clients.

There are many types of clients who use the services of image consultants, including: women who want a new look, job-seekers, corporate executives and their spouses, beauty pageant contestants, lawyers and their clients, cancer survivors, television personalities, transgender individuals, politicians, and singles seeking a partner.

“It is a great time to get into the field,” says celebrity image consultant Gloria Starr. A 20 year industry veteran who has helped shape the image of clients such as Destiny’s Child, 3M, and Celebrity Cruise Lines, she shares expert advice on how to get started in the FabJob Guide to Become an Image Consultant

“This is the busiest time in my 20-plus years. People are looking for the edge in business,” says Starr. “Presenting themselves for success by dressing well and using appropriate business and dining skills opens the doors for greater recognition and success.”

Is a career in image consulting right for you?

• Skills that can help you succeed in this career are a strong visual sense as well as excellent communication skills. You must be able to diplomatically tell someone what they need to improve about their appearance.
• Image consulting is a service business so it doesn’t require a large investment to get started. 
• You can start part-time while working at another job.
• To be credible, you must have a professional image yourself.

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