http://jumptheq.com.au/ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:49:08 Jump the Q Articles http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release:-WOW-Sight-&-Sound-Is-Back.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release:-WOW-Sight-&-Sound-Is-Back.html Media Release – For Immediate Release – 23rd May 2012 New WOW Sight & Sound’s Owners Launch Only The Online Entertainment Superstore WOW is back. On June the first, WOW Sight & Sound will launch its new online entertainment superstore website to celebrate its re-birth under new ownership. Previous owners of WOW Sight & Sound were recently forced to shut-down fifteen retail... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release:-What's-New-about-WOW-Sight-&-Sound.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release:-What's-New-about-WOW-Sight-&-Sound.html WOW Latest Facts Sheet - For Immediate Release – 23rd May 2012 Welcome to 1WOW.COM.AU the Online Superstore for WOW Sight & Sound, Australia's Most Exciting Online Entertainment Superstore! Since 2003 WOW Sight & Sound has grown from a single Queensland store to 15 great locations throughout Australia. In 2008, WOW launched their online store 1wow.com.au. WOW Sight and Sound have for years been... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release---WOW-Sight-&-Sound's-New-Owners-Engage-Branding-Expert-for-New-Website-Launch.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release---WOW-Sight-&-Sound's-New-Owners-Engage-Branding-Expert-for-New-Website-Launch.html WOW Sight & Sound’s new owners engaged business branding company Jump the Q to assist launch their new Online Entertainment Superstore 1wow.com.au this week. Jump the Q’s latest client is not unheard of however. All eyes were on consumer electronics giant, WOW Sight & Sound recently when it announced it had gone into receivership. Forecasting that all of its ‘bricks and mortar’... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Movie-Review:-The-Machine-Gun-Preacher.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Movie-Review:-The-Machine-Gun-Preacher.html Review of The Machine Gun Preacher by Rachel Quilty I am so impressed with this movie. I don’t know who to lead with... Sam Childers – the remarkable man known as the Machine Gun Preacher who begs you to help him save the children of East Africa, Gerard Bulter –  who plays a superb role as Sam Childers in the Machine Gun Preacher  - This is his best role yet . This role is... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Machine-Gun-Preacher.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Machine-Gun-Preacher.html He’s played everything from King Leonidas in the box-office smash 300 to a chauvinistic  television presenter in The Ugly Truth; but, this is the role that bought Gerard Butler to tears.  In an interview with the LA Times to discuss his film, The Machine Gun Preacher, Butler explained how he would sometimes ‘just be overcome’ during filming and has cried a number of times in interviews... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Can-Do-Campbell.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Can-Do-Campbell.html Journalist  Amy Wallin, caught up with Brand Strategist, Rachel Quilty at Jump the Q to discuss the branding insights and lessons entrepreneurs and corporations could learn from the biggest news in politics with Can Do Campbell's landslide, history making victory in Queensland, Australia. If there is one thing voters can say for sure about Campbell Newman, he’s a fighter. Perhaps it started when he became... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Case-Study:-Mel-B---Weighty-Issues-For-Your-Personal-Brand.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Case-Study:-Mel-B---Weighty-Issues-For-Your-Personal-Brand.html Mel B and weight loss always seems to be in the same sentence these days. Her strategic alliance with weight loss company Jenny Craig has really helped both brands revive their flagging spirits. Adding a few pounds can make us all a little low. Maybe we neglected our health; we’re just so busy at work. Maybe we are stuck in a rut. Or maybe the weight just crept on over time. And no doubt with every pregnancy comes pressure... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Learn-How-To-Craft-Your-Brand-Message-Like-Kony-2012.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Learn-How-To-Craft-Your-Brand-Message-Like-Kony-2012.html Journalist  Amy Wallin, caught up with Brand Strategist, Rachel Quilty at Jump the Q to discuss the branding insights and lessons entrepreneurs and corporations could learn from the biggest news this year with the Kony 2012 campaign. This past week you may have been visually assaulted with Kony 2012. One morning you woke to find Kony 2012 everywhere, all over Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. It was on the radio, the newspapers... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Strike-A-Pose---Angelina-Jolie.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Strike-A-Pose---Angelina-Jolie.html Each Friday, journalist Amy Wallin interviews Personal Brand Strategist and Celebrity Media Commentator, Rachel Quilty from Jump the Q about the celebrity brands making news that week.  Rachel Quilty reveals how celebrities are making or breaking their personal brand and how we can learn from their experiences to build a celebrity personal brand. A sense of style cannot be taken for granted. We saw the best and worst dressed... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Afternoon-Tea-&-High-Tea-Etiquette.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Afternoon-Tea-&-High-Tea-Etiquette.html Imagine you have landed a meeting with your dream client:  the venue is elegant, sophisticated; the food divine; and the table settings elaborate. The only problem is you have no idea where to put your napkin, what to eat first, and what to eat it with. The popularity of traditional afternoon tea or ‘high tea’ has grown in recent times, with tea houses becoming a popular alternative to restaurants and... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Sarah-Jessica-Parker.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Sarah-Jessica-Parker.html What’s Your Personal Tagline? When you think of Sarah Jessica Parker a number of things may come to mind. She is known as the ultimate fashion icon. But, it was her star turn in the TV show Sex & the City as the ultimate New York City single girl, Carrie Bradshaw, that turned Parker into a pop culture icon. Fashion has been a regular character defining trait throughout the “Sex and the City”... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Part-2---How-to-Build-Your-Brand-on-Facebook.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Part-2---How-to-Build-Your-Brand-on-Facebook.html The Next Step:  Seven Simply Facebook Marketing Strategies Facebook is HOT... Did you know that Facebook gets more visits than Google?If you are not utilising Facebook to build your personal brand and promote your goods and services you may be overlooking the largest online market place in the world. To start using Facebook to help SEO your brand you need to take advantage of the traffic generator that is Facebook. ... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Part-1---How-to-Build-Your-Brand-on-Facebook.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Part-1---How-to-Build-Your-Brand-on-Facebook.html Leverage the power of Facebook to Build Your Brand and Start Engaging Customers today. As a marketing tool, Facebook is here to stay. Many people give up as they don’t get the desired result immediately, i.e. a huge increase in sales. However, consider marketing on Facebook as a step by step process: you first build trust, traffic and eventually - sales. That’s why a Facebook Social Media Marketing strategy is... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Mel-B---Not-So-Scary.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Mel-B---Not-So-Scary.html Have you ever wondered how Melanie Brown became famous? While some might refer to her as a “television star” or “Scary Spice,” she is an archetypical personal brand. Melanie Brown, best known to the public as Mel B of Spice Girls, is a chart-topping musical artist, actress, television personality and groundbreaking entrepreneur. Her vast and ever-expanding accomplishments tell us that she has hardly... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Miranda-Kerr-Effect.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Miranda-Kerr-Effect.html Miranda Kerr has been widely recognised as ‘Australia’s Sweetheart.’ Ever since she rose to fame in 1997 through the Dolly model search, she has represented Australia internationally in the world of fashion. Since first appearing in Dolly, Miranda has graced the covers of Harper’s Bazaar, British CQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Italian Glamour, Marie Clair and Madison. She is a truly inspirational role model... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Kim-Kardashian.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Kim-Kardashian.html What is Kim Kardashian famous for? The fact is there isn’t exactly one answer to that question. Kim’s first introduction into the spotlight was as a child. She is one of the daughters of Robert Kardashian who aided in defence in the highly publicised and controversial criminal trial of OJ Simpson. Since the trial and her father’s death, Kim’s mother remarried former Olympic Gold Medallist Bruce... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-a-Desert-Flower.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-a-Desert-Flower.html From the Somali Desert to the World’s Catwalks… Waris Dirie Is The ‘Desert Flower’   You’re invited to the EXCLUSIVE SCREENING of ‘Desert Flower’. With only 200 tickets available, this is the only time in Australia you will see the big screen adaptation of Waris Dirie’s Desert Flower. When Supermodel Waris... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Miranda-Kerr.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Miranda-Kerr.html “Treasure Yourself”, it sounds like something your grandmother would say to you. But this life lesson is the title of Miranda Kerr’s new book. Miranda has established herself as one of the top 10 models in the world, has married Orlando Bloom, one of the most sought after actors on the planet and appears at home to motherhood with baby Flynn now six months old. What young women wouldn’t want to... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Playboy.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Playboy.html Keeping the Bunny Young One of the most recognised and popular consumer brands nowadays, Playboy, has captured the attention of both men and women worldwide. Playboy Enterprises Inc. has three business groups – entertainment, print/digital and licensing, through which has gained recognition in more than 150 countries around the world. However, none of this would have been accomplished without the man who has... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-JK-Rowlings.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-JK-Rowlings.html What a week for JK Rowlings, author of the Harry Potter series of books and movies. At the last instalment of the last book, screens around the world, history was made. In the opening weekend of the final movie the box office takings were recorded as over a $1 Billion. Yes that’s a Billion. Even people who had never read the book or watched previous movies were eager to part of the magic and science that surrounded the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Raising-Harry-Potter---Media-Release.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Raising-Harry-Potter---Media-Release.html Since 1997, JK Rowling has captivated and enthralled audiences worldwide through the magical world of Harry Potter. Rowling has been the mastermind and creator of the Harry Potter Empire from the publication of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, to the record breaking release of the final movie adaptation, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two. No author could ever predict that their work would... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Oprah-Winfrey-Master-Class-Surrender.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Oprah-Winfrey-Master-Class-Surrender.html What Oprah Winfrey Wants You to Know As Oprah steps onto The Oprah Winfrey Show stage for the last time after 25 years , 4,561 days and nearly 30,000 guests later ;  her goal is to share her greatest lessons and hopes for her viewers. Personal branding is about seeing what you could be.  However, one of the biggest lessons Oprah learnt was to that God sees more.. Take the time to watch the video. Oprah... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Learn-How-To-Position-Your-Brand-like-Oprah.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Learn-How-To-Position-Your-Brand-like-Oprah.html Personal branding is about promoting what is true and unique about you and letting your target audience know about it. It is also about positioning your personal brand to differentiate yourself from your competitors. A compelling personal brand is one which: • has an easy identifiable personal identity • it stimulates a positive emotional response • it embodies specific desired values or qualities ... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Is-Oprah-Winfrey-a-Christian?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Is-Oprah-Winfrey-a-Christian?.html Is Oprah a Christian? Well, the question that has been asked by many over the years was finally answered by Oprah herself. In Oprah’s farewell show concluding 25 years as the small screen Queen, her final words were “Glory be to Him”. Oprah attributed her success to two things, finding and following her God given calling as well as trusting the voice of God’s throughout her life. ... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Oprah---The-Final-Curtain.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Oprah---The-Final-Curtain.html After 25 years the last show of the last season of the Oprah Winfrey show airs this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on Channel Ten at a late night - 9pm time slot. Her last shows are more like Rock Concerts. Fans cried as they waited to see their hero for the last time. Celebrities from around the world popped in to say thank you to Oprah for the inspiration that she had brought into their lives as well as viewers and fans around the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release---Personal-Brand-Delta-Goodrem---Leverages-an-Opportunity.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release---Personal-Brand-Delta-Goodrem---Leverages-an-Opportunity.html Personal Brand Strategist, Rachel Quilty of  Personal Brand Consulting firm, Jump the Q provides the following on the tremendous success of Delta Goodrem as a personal brand in the USA after her Dancing with the Stars performance. Delta Goodrem – Leverages an Opportunity to Take US by Storm Delta Goodrem last night wowed American viewers on Dancing with the Stars when she agreed to replace UK singer Adele... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Delta-Goodrem---Leverages-an-Opportunity-to-Take-US-by-Storm.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Delta-Goodrem---Leverages-an-Opportunity-to-Take-US-by-Storm.html Delta Goodrem last night wowed American viewers on Dancing with the Stars when she agreed to replace UK singer Adele at the 11th hour. Goodrem stepped in with less than an hour to rehearse the song A Natural Woman by Carole King, and made famous by Aretha Franklin. Delta sang her heart out in front of the 21 million US viewers who tune into DWTS. Goodrem also performed her new duet with Michael Bolton, I’m Not Ready.The song,... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/An-Easter-Message-with-a-Twist.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/An-Easter-Message-with-a-Twist.html Before Oprah. Before Richard Branson and long before Lady Gaga and Paris Hilton. There was an incredibly powerful and persuasive personal brand – Jesus Christ. They say, “Your authority is founded in your authenticity.” To build a compelling and appealing personal brand you must be able to clearly define who you are, what you stand for and the results you wish to achieve. Jesus recognised his... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Top-Three-Strategies-for-Designing-your-Personal-Brand.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Top-Three-Strategies-for-Designing-your-Personal-Brand.html We asked Rachel Quilty, Personal Branding Strategist and CEO of Jump the Q what the three most important strategies were for designing your Personal Brand. Rachel provided the following advice on her top three strategies for defining, building and positioning your personal brand for success. Ensure you determine and define: - Your Brand Purpose - Your Brand Position, and - Your Brand Preparation 1. Your Brand... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Royal-Wedding-Makeover--What's-in-your-name?-Kate-Middleton---the-Personal-Brand.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Royal-Wedding-Makeover--What's-in-your-name?-Kate-Middleton---the-Personal-Brand.html What’s in a Name? Really how important is your name to your personal brand? When Kate Middleton gets a Royal Makeover will that include a new and improved name? In the Jewish culture they believe your name is a prophetic utterance of your true nature. Hence, they changed their names as they grew or changed in nature. I strongly feel that our name is a true indication of our purpose, or the manner in which we are to fulfill... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Defining-Personal-Branding.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Defining-Personal-Branding.html What is Personal Branding? What is a Brand? A brand is the character of a thing or person as perceived by the public. Brand is also defined as ‘to impress indelibly’. A brand is a kind or variety of something that is distinguished by one or more distinctive characteristics. What is Personal Branding? Personal branding applies traditional branding concepts to the individual. Wikipedia®... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-Personal-Branding?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-Personal-Branding?.html What is Personal Branding? It’s not nearly as painful as it sounds. Personal branding has become the latest business tool to accelerate your career success. No longer the turf of celebrities and media personalities, personal branding is the new strategy in leveraging your professional profile and branding yourself as an authority in your chosen field. Personal branding is simply how we market ourselves. If we were a... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Strategic-Style.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Strategic-Style.html Somewhere between the fall of shoulder pads (the first round) and the rise of low-cut jeans, you may have lost your flair. If so, shop for a style before shopping for clothes. Recognise that a makeover doesn’t happen in a day, even in TV land it takes a few days. Rachel Quilty, Jump the Q’s Professional Image and Personal Brand Strategist, provides the strategies and tactics to update your look and style inexpensively... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-and-Develop-a-Signature-Style.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-and-Develop-a-Signature-Style.html Brand Yourself! For Success Not nearly as painful as it sounds, personal branding has become the latest career move in climbing the corporate ladder. No longer the turf of celebrities, personal branding is the new career tactic in leveraging your professional profile and branding yourself an authority in your chosen field improving your career transition potential. Rachel Quilty advised, ”As a Personal Branding... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Style-Goes-Hi-Tech.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Style-Goes-Hi-Tech.html The ‘new ‘ retail therapy ! Australian women are leading the charge in the sophisticated adoption of new technology. More and more women are time poor and budget conscious. Online research has becoming the new retail therapy. No hours walking through the shopping centre, going from store to store searching for just the right pair of shoes or evening wear. Just pull on your PJ’s, make a coffee and browse... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-body-shape-are-you?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-body-shape-are-you?.html The paparazzi have determined Britney Spears is the new ’ wine glass’ shape. Jackie O, is proudly a triangle or pear shape. Discover the most flattering styles for your figure and learn more on how to dress slimmer and more stylishly. Studies show that within Australia, women are more likely to have Jackie O’s body shape, a triangle. Closely followed by the rectangle. Image consultants are trained... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself!-like-Richard-Branson.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself!-like-Richard-Branson.html Not nearly as painful as it sounds, personal branding has become the latest career move in climbing the corporate ladder. No longer the turf of celebrities, personal branding is the new career tactic in leveraging your professional profile and branding yourself an authority in your chosen field improving your career transition potential. Rachel Quilty of Jump the Q advises, ”As a Professional Image and Personal Branding... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Movie-Review---Remember-Me.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Movie-Review---Remember-Me.html Movie Overview: In the romantic drama Remember Me, Robert Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. Tyler didn't think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his mind, but... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/You.-And-Your-Fashion-Style..html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/You.-And-Your-Fashion-Style..html Imagine, you win a fashion makeover, the top fashion stylist spends several hours transforming you from a ‘ugly’ duckling to a swan. You’re covered head to toe in designer labels. Truly there should not be a better feeling. Well maybe just one or two. You know the ones I mean. But back to the story… You look great but you’ve never felt less like yourself. You feel like an alien has... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Fashion-Trends-for-2010.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Fashion-Trends-for-2010.html Late last year we caught up with Australian Project Runway judge Sarah Gale, one of Australia’s most prominent buyers for leading Australian Fashion Retailers to discuss what was the likely trends we would be seeing in stores late Summer, Winter and into next Summer 2010/11. Sarah confirmed these key trend trends and statement pieces had picked up momentum in Europe, UK and Japan indicating a pretty accurate picture of what... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/As-Seen-On-TV---Jump-the-Q-interviewed-by-Channel-9-Today-show.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/As-Seen-On-TV---Jump-the-Q-interviewed-by-Channel-9-Today-show.html In a recent interview with the Channel 9 Today show, Professional Image Consultant and Personal Branding Strategist, Rachel Quilty from Jump the Q highlighted the benefits of developing a signature style, particularly if you were a busy mum or professional. It has been said that, ‘A celebrity is influential when she has a definable style’. Individuals such as Victoria Beckham and Paris Hilton who have created a... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dressed-For-Media-Success---Personal-Branding-101.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dressed-For-Media-Success---Personal-Branding-101.html Appearing on TV or in a Video Blog can create an enormous boost to your Personal Brand. A media or video blog interview is your opportunity to enthusiastically, knowledgeably, and succinctly communicate your message and reach your target audience. Imagine, you are about to be interviewed. You haven’t said a word. Yet in those few opening seconds you have made a lasting impression. Your leading attribute in a TV... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Sales-Shopping-Strategies.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Sales-Shopping-Strategies.html End of Summer sales also see the like pieces to be adopted in the following Spring and Summer. Likewise, shopping late arrivals in Winter allows you to pick up a few pieces that are likely to surface on a greater scale the following Autumn and Winter. Savvy fashionista know to shop pieces in the previous season. Often holding items over until they can finally wear the piece comfortably on trend. Overseas shoppers would agree that... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Who-Are-You-Projecting-To-The-World?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Who-Are-You-Projecting-To-The-World?.html Our image reflects to the world who we think we are, what we think we are worth, and/or who we’d like to be. Our image is not just our clothing and accessories. It’s our overall grooming, our posture, facial expressions, how we speak, our manners and how we move. Who are you projecting to the world? A smiling, confident, well-groomed person inspires confidence in others, and that is good for business. It inspires... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/We-Are-All-Precious---Movie-Review.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/We-Are-All-Precious---Movie-Review.html Last weekend I was invite to attend the sneak preview of Precious. These events are prior to Advanced Screenings and generally are by invitation only. I had heard that Oprah was an Executive Producer of the movie and that the cast included high profile names such as Monique, Mariah Carey and with other celebrity cameo appearances. With this in mind my expectation was of an inspiring uplifting movie that would pleasantly pass a few... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Tips-for-Effective-Goal-Setting.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Tips-for-Effective-Goal-Setting.html “Want to make this your best year yet?” Go find a note pad and consider these questions… Knowing what you want is the first step to getting it. Knowing what’s holding you back is the second step to making sure you get to keep it. Write down your answers so you can see your progress later. 1.What do I want to achieve this year? Write down as many goals as you want in any area of your... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Know-your-Body-Shape.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Know-your-Body-Shape.html Amazon.com Widgets Trinny and Susannah have a unique way of telling you that you may not be wearing styles which suit your body shape. They have built an empire on the frustration that women around the world share about their bodies and finding the clothes that fit. The secret is that if you know your body shape and the styles that suit your figure. Shopping suddenly becomes a breeze and not the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Return-of-the-Glamorous-50's.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Return-of-the-Glamorous-50's.html The Golden Age of Couture   If this is to be a year of change, then what better way to start the year than with a visit to this wonderful exhibition.   At a glance this may look like an exhibition of gowns and accessories from an age of indulgence. It may look like a display of clothing made for the rich and famous by the worlds most renowned designers. It is that and so much more.   As... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Five-Tips-to-Remain-Fabulously-Stylish-[Even-in-Tough-Economic-Times].html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Five-Tips-to-Remain-Fabulously-Stylish-[Even-in-Tough-Economic-Times].html Whether you’re a spender or a saving during an economic downturn, you still want to be fashionable. If you want to look fashionable, then a few trendy items in your wardrobe are a must. However, buy inexpensive items and buy only a few. Incorporating trendy accessories into your wardrobe is an inexpensive way to look fashionable without spending a lot.   Shopping on a budget is no problem when you... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Reinventing-Yourself-Means-Updating-Your-Look-Too!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Reinventing-Yourself-Means-Updating-Your-Look-Too!.html Have you ever heard someone say, "Wow, you haven't changed a bit", this may not be a good thing. If you still look at that mousy tenth grader, have the same haircut, and do your makeup in the same way, you might want to think about whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. You do not want to look like a timid tenth grade high school student when you are a thirty-year-old professional. If you want the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Body-Image-Debate.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Body-Image-Debate.html As a Professional Image Consultant, I see a lot of different body shapes and sizes. I certainly have my share of women expressing concern with the fact that fashion retailers don’t accommodate plus sizes and they are sick of the unrealistic images of women portrayed in the media. The body image debate creates a them vs us attitude. When really the message should be - own who you are and your choices. Own Yourself! ... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-Personal-Branding-?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-Personal-Branding-?.html What is personal branding? It's not getting a tattoo with your own name placed a visible area of your body. It's taking your name or face, however plain you might think it is and branding it on people's minds. It can be for business or to become a household name for advertising. The actual application can be for anything. Personal branding is a unique way of getting your name mentioned and people instantly... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dressing-to-Look-Slimmer.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dressing-to-Look-Slimmer.html People everywhere are concerned about their weight and their appearances. However, dieting can be disastrous for your health if you do it wrong, and struggling with your weight for the sake of looks isn't usually the best idea. While everyone should be healthy, there are quite a few things you can do with the way you dress to look slimmer without fighting the pounds. Even people at theoretically healthy weights don't always... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Creating-the-Perfect-Wardrobe-Organization.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Creating-the-Perfect-Wardrobe-Organization.html It has happened to everyone at least once. You walk into your closet and you cannot find anything that you want to wear. You shuffle through hangers unable to find what you are looking for, and the few key pieces that you actually wear are being smothered by everything else in your closet. It is incredibly frustration, and you are not alone if you are not sure how to get it under control. In fact, getting started from scratch with wardrobe... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press:-Cosmopolitian.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press:-Cosmopolitian.html How nerve racking can it be attending an event as a single or flying solo? Even the best Networkers have a moment where they take a deep breathe. Read some of their tips and tactics to enjoy any event solo. Rachel Quilty, Personal Brand Strategist and Etiquette Coach provides a few tips on how to start conversations at events in October 2009 Cosmopolitan's article on "How to Fly Solo Anywhere". Some... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Build-Your-Professional-Image.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Build-Your-Professional-Image.html Your online image isn't something to ignore. What you look like on the Internet and what people think about you are extremely important if you're going to operate a business, whether the business itself is online or offline. Many people don't think that others can track what they do on the Internet, but this is a huge mistake. Let's take a look at what you need to do to build your professional profile image... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Reinventing-Yourself.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Reinventing-Yourself.html Have you ever wondered what is real and what is not? There is a time in everyone's life when they begin to question everything in existence, even themselves. When people come to that point, it usually signifies that it is time to start again. People change constantly throughout the course of their lives. You will probably never meet someone who has stayed the same from the time they were a teenager till the time they were a... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Personal-Branding.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Personal-Branding.html Running a business doesn't really mean too much if you aren't using any form of branding. This doesn't mean that you should pull out a hot iron, is simply means that you need to make a name for yourself. When you're thinking of a brand, think about what you're going to name your company. This is a huge part of it as it might be time to start thinking of variations on that name for your purposes. ... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Yummy-Mummy---Looking-good-for-the-School-Run.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Yummy-Mummy---Looking-good-for-the-School-Run.html Do you feel pressure to dress up but don't have the time nor energy at times? Do you make an effort to look great? Or do you resist all those pressures - and maybe you're just too busy! - and just 'go as you are?' Jump the Q provided Journalist Jo Knowsley the following comments. As a Professional Image Consultant I have to agree the increase in mums seeking our services to develop a school run... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Leverage-your-Professional-Profile.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Leverage-your-Professional-Profile.html In a competitive world it's very important that you try to make sure your name gets out there. You want people to notice you and you want to add as much as possible to your resume. The big question though, is how exactly do you do it? Whatever field you are in you likely know that there is stiff competition. When trying to get your name out there you have to do quite a few things, and you have to contend with all of the others... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/How-to-Look-Slimmer-without-Exercise.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/How-to-Look-Slimmer-without-Exercise.html It is possible to look slimmer without diet, without exercise, without losing a single pound. The way that you dress, the way that you carry yourself and the accessories that you use can all create the effect that makes you appear slimmer than you really are. Try these strategies to create the illusion of a slimmer, sleeker you. Try some Color. Yeah, dark colors like black and navy do work to make you look slimmer, but who wants to... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dressing-for-Success.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dressing-for-Success.html Dressing for success is a common phrase that you hear when entering the business world and trying to make a name for yourself. Everyone at the top of their profession knows the keys to dressing for success. These people know that you have to dress for the situation and that you have to wear clothing that is appropriate. Successful people know how to dress right. Dressing for success is not only about choosing the right clothes. It... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Confessions-of-an-Heiress.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Confessions-of-an-Heiress.html Paris Hilton - Still the Brand. In 2007 we published an article which questioned how Paris Hilton's personal PR would survive her time in jail? Well if the recently released results are true- Paris Hilton survival instincts were on cue and her personal brand suffered very little if anything it her brand equity increased dramatically. The most googled celebrity for the past year was recently name - yes you guessed it!... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Branding-Case-Study-001:-Fashion-Police-cite-Obama.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Branding-Case-Study-001:-Fashion-Police-cite-Obama.html Well, you would think that the world had better things to talk about then the US President’s jeans. No - we we're not investigating the complex DNA molecular structure that makes him unique and identify how this man came from nowhere to leader of the free world. No – we we're talking about the jeans he wore to bowl the first pitch of the Baseball World Cup. Now, while some people may... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/How-to-Show-Up-to-an-Event...-Alone!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/How-to-Show-Up-to-an-Event...-Alone!.html   Cosmopolitan readers will get the scoop in the Oct Issue. When interviewed by Cosmopolitan magazine, Rachel Quilty, Professional Image Consultant and Etiquette Coach with Jump the Q revealed that some, well a lot of women have a fear of attending events alone. We can reveal our top 5 tips to help you calm your anxiety and front up to any event confident and in control. 1. Be early. It is certainly less daunting to... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Art-of-Self--Packaging.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Art-of-Self--Packaging.html With clients increasingly looking for value and retrenchments announced daily in the press, it has become imperative to review your professional image and determine if you are sufficiently well branded to take advantage of the existing economic climate and thrive. Personal Branding is the art of self packaging. How does your personal image brand you? What does your image say about your abilities and professionalism? When you consider... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Coco-Before-Chanel.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Coco-Before-Chanel.html Gain a insight into how Coco Chanel become one of couture’s most important icons’. This new film is a French bio movie of fashion designer Coco Chanel, the only fashion designer to make TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century. Audrey Tautou (The Davinci  Code, Amelie) plays the legendary "Coco" Chanel in an enthralling exploration of her early life before... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Spend-or-Save?-A-Guide-to-Buying-Wardrobe-Essentials.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Spend-or-Save?-A-Guide-to-Buying-Wardrobe-Essentials.html With end of financial year sales upon us, now is the time to be creating a shopping list of wardrobe essentials. Discover what's worth stretching your budget for, and what can you get away with buying on the cheap? T-Shirt Save or Spend? Save. Save on tees because "you wear them close to your skin, so you wash them more, and they don't have that long of a shelf life. Go for a good fit first and then for a... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Money-in-the-Bank.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Money-in-the-Bank.html With the emergence of Gen Y’s into the workforce, many baby boomers have had to review their professional image and inject some youth and vitality into their appearance. With experience comes competence, however the balance of careers and family can be draining. Improving your image is like money in the bank. When you look professional, you will be deemed competent and attached a suitable price tag for your abilities. Five... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Career-Makeover.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Career-Makeover.html The world is fascinated with Makeovers. Careers are made and lost on your ability to continually improve, advance and reinvent yourself.   TV programs such as What Not to Wear, Biggest Loser, Australian Princess and Extreme Makeover highlight our desire to change.   What is not apparent at first is how the makeover changes beliefs and attitudes. Our new ‘look’ improves our lives and our... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Top-Trends-for-2009.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Top-Trends-for-2009.html Top 2009 Trends We’ve been anticipating the new trends and finally they are starting to emerge in retail stores. As Sarah Gale of Project Runway fame explained seven archetypes for autumn/winter are likely to be seen as they flow from Europe and the US:- 1. Country Chic – Adopting that equestrian feel we seen in the movie ‘Australia’. Introducing knitwear with buckles and straps.... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Creating-the-'wow'-in-Interviews.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Creating-the-'wow'-in-Interviews.html First appearances are everything. Rachel Quilty, National Manager of Jump the Q , a leading Professional Image Consulting firm, says, 'It is vital for job seekers, who are often competing with dozens of hopefuls, to make a great impression and be memorable'. Her number one suggestion is to always dress appropriately for the interview and the job. Once you've got that right, creating a 'wow... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Your-Body-Shape-at-Every-Age.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Your-Body-Shape-at-Every-Age.html What do Sonia Kruger, Dannii Minogue and Jennifer Hawkins have in common? Apart from being vivacious, talented and beautiful celebrities? They have all experienced body image issues. Too slim, too short, too fat, too [fill-in-the-blank]. Their life is a true balancing act to always look camera perfect. As a celebrity they’ve been placed under enormous scrutiny. And maybe we’ve even made a comment about their... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Paris-Hilton---The-Brand?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Paris-Hilton---The-Brand?.html This is a genuine question -seriously! Many people have a personal reputation but a select few have a genuinely valuable personal brand. That is, there is real brand equity in that person's name; and it can be measured using the same methodology that one would use to measure corporate brands. Paris thrives on a personal brand - one very distinct from her famous hotel surname - and it is big business. There are estimates... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Confessions-of-a-Shopaholic.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Confessions-of-a-Shopaholic.html Confessions of a Shopaholic is coming to our screens soon, but while a lot of us can identify with Becky Bloomwood’s ability to blow the credit card on clothes she can’t afford, the current recessionary times have meant most of us have had to reign in our ‘Inner Shopaholic’. That said, a stylish appearance is still important in a work context, so how can you put your best foot forward, even if... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Looking-gorgeous:-What-women-won't-give-up.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Looking-gorgeous:-What-women-won't-give-up.html Extract: Forbes.com Most shoppers have cut way back. Those who, before the downturn, bought so-called "aspirational" brands--Gucci purses, say--are paring down and making items last longer. But even in tough times, there are some things a girl just won't give up. We all want to keep ourselves looking good--for professional and personal reasons. Plus, it's just fun to indulge, even if it's... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/A-truly-inspiring-weight-loss-journey---Teresa.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/A-truly-inspiring-weight-loss-journey---Teresa.html Every day we have amazing clients who touch our lives. One truly inspiring women who flew from Far North Queensland to share her journey with us as she determinedly overcome her hesitation and emerged a new woman and soon to be new mum. Teresa's Personal Style Journey  I had the best time in Brisbane meeting with you both, it was life changing.  I'd be so happy to share my story... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/New-Years-Resolution---Resolve-NOT-to-Complain.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/New-Years-Resolution---Resolve-NOT-to-Complain.html   What’s your New Year’s Resolution? 2009 is the year for taking responsibility for our lives. Our lives today are the result of the choices we have made in the past. Fortunately for us, we have the ability to decide we want a different life, to make different choices and to have different results. Take the Challenge! We live in a world full of victims who fail to take responsibility for their... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Super-Celebrity-Tans.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Super-Celebrity-Tans.html    Celebrities are faking it! It started with Bay Watch and has become an institution in Hollywood! Now available in Australia. Safe Tan has been worn by Presidents, Playmates and literally every A lister in between. Its safe and its said to be the best tanning product on the market. Buy yours today.   What makes Safe Tan unique? Safest Ingredients & Colours Making it... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Wardrobe-Makeover?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Wardrobe-Makeover?.html Wardrobe Makeovers are a full day consultation with an morning and afternoon session or two separate sessions. This life changing consultation involves initially declutter your existing wardrobe and the second is creating a wearable wardrobe by considering co-ordination options with existing items and creating a shopping list of new garments needed.  Most people wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Personal-Style-Consultation-?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Personal-Style-Consultation-?.html Does your Personal Style reflect your personality, abilities and potential? What you wear is a silent recommendation and lets everyone else know a little about you? Discover how can become your own fashion stylist!  Learn how your personality traits, colour toning and body shape affect what you should wear and what looks best on you. Your Personal Stylist consultation will give you the wow factor. Time poor, this... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Shopping-Tour-with-a-Personal-Stylist?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Shopping-Tour-with-a-Personal-Stylist?.html Shopping Tour with Personal Stylist As any recipient of well intentioned shopping advice, will tell you, you almost always end up buying something that isn’t your style or colour. While they gush ‘You look great!’ you doubtfully consider yourself in the mirror but encouraged by the positive words you shrug and discount your inner voice, which is screaming at you not to buy it. Not so, with a Personal... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Personal-Colour-Consultation?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-a-Personal-Colour-Consultation?.html   Discover what colours make you look your best! Our Personal Colour Analysis Consultation will: Teach you how to choose & co-ordinate colours, Expand your colour choices and make you look years younger by helping you to always choose the right colour for you, Give you a personalised shopping guide and colour profile to make shopping enjoyable and... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Exposed:-The-Wardrobe-Secrets-to-Looking-Younger,-Taller,-Richer-and-Sexier.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Exposed:-The-Wardrobe-Secrets-to-Looking-Younger,-Taller,-Richer-and-Sexier.html   EXPOSED: THE WARDROBE SECRETS TO LOOKING YOUNGER, TALLER, RICHER AND SEXIER!   Brisbane’s leading style and organization experts will share their fashion and wardrobe organization advice in a one-day workshop.   WHO:             Rachel Quilty, Jump The Q, Pina Fiorenza, and Narelle... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Sex-and-the-City-has-a-lot-to-answer-for.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Sex-and-the-City-has-a-lot-to-answer-for.html Yes Carrie brought to the world towering gladiator heels, quirky silhouettes and oversized flower accessories to name just a few. However, what left women around the world green, was more about the wardrobe and less about what was in it. No doubt custom built wardrobe sales around the world have skyrocketed as a result of that magic movie moment. Making over your wardrobe requires a stock take of your existing clothing and... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Anyone-can-organise-their-Wardrobe!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Anyone-can-organise-their-Wardrobe!.html      ANYONE CAN ORGANISE THEIR WARDROBE; YES ANYONE! SUMMER WARDROBE WORKSHOP   Brisbane’s leading style and organization experts will share their fashion and wardrobe organization advice in a one-day workshop.   WHO:             Rachel Quilty, Jump... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Fall-in-love-with-your-Wardrobe-again.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Fall-in-love-with-your-Wardrobe-again.html   Style & Wardrobe Makeover Workshop - Brisbane   Fall in love with your wardrobe again in this engaging & practical style and wardrobe makeover workshop. Brisbane’s leading style and organization experts will share their fashion and wardrobe organization advice with you in this one-day workshop.  One lucky attendee will win an unforgettable style and wardrobe... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Hate-Shopping?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Hate-Shopping?.html In a recent new movie, a well intention but pathological mother played by Dianne Keaton, convinces her ‘baby’ 20 -something daughter ( Mandy Moore) to buy a matronly poka -dot dress, with the words ‘Just do as I say! .’ As any recipient of well intentioned shopping advice, will tell you, you almost always end up buying something that isn’t your style or colour. While they gush... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/I-hate-shopping.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/I-hate-shopping.html Our world is often frantic and bordering on overwhelm as we juggle to achieve the perfect ‘balance’. Work, exercise, shopping, time with family and friends and just life in general, is a lot of balls to be juggling. When recently questioning the calm order of a Professional Organisers life, I was told the answer was ‘outsourcing’. No – you can’t out source time with... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-are-your-customers-thinking?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-are-your-customers-thinking?.html First impressions count as we look at the link between your image and the bottom line Successful people dress today for the position they want tomorrow. They say, ‘An ounce of image is worth a ton of performance’. Is it time you started saying the same thing in your business? Research indicates that 67 per cent of first impressions are accurate. Your personal image tells the world who you are and where... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/No-second-chance!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/No-second-chance!.html Social psychologist confirm our first impression is made up of:- ·         55% visual ·         38% tonality ·         7% the words we use.   Within 6 – 30... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Are-you-an-Asset?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Are-you-an-Asset?.html Your personal brand ...   amplifies your credibility and improves your personal persuasiveness.   Personal success relies largely on our ability to communicate … you can express your potential quietly and effectively without saying a word.  It is widely known that the right brand image strengthens and supports your message.   A good brand name gives a good first... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Break-out-of-your-Shell.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Break-out-of-your-Shell.html   Work Your Image to Your Advantage   Ten top tips to break free of your old restraints and reinvent yourself.   1. Develop a signature image, one that reflects your potential and goals. 2. Develop an image modus operandi …develop simple habits which support a favourable image i.e. once a fortnight reward yourself with a manicure. 3. Look confident, capable and in control,... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Art-of-Self-Packaging.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Art-of-Self-Packaging.html Personal Branding is the art of self packaging.  The following 8 tips will help you to brand yourself and jump the queue:   1.    Specialisation: Focus your brand on area of achievement. The best positioning you can have among your prospects and customers is that of an expert, an authority in your area of expertise.  What one area of specialisation will be the most... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Are-you-a-fallen-Angel?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Are-you-a-fallen-Angel?.html Are you using the Halo effect to your advantage? The Halo effect is why your image so important?  In those first 6 seconds decisions are made about you: 1.   Do we like you? 2.   Do we trust you? 3.   Do we want to do business with you or spend time with you?   If you have a positive personal brand, you are attributed with other positive... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Summer-here-we-come.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Summer-here-we-come.html   While you may still be rugged up and wearing your black winter threads, Spring and Summer fashions are now in store and will soon be on sale. Often by the time we feel like shopping for the new season the range available is sadly depleted. By recognising the merchandising trends of stores we can become clever Style Shoppers. By September the Spring range will have been in store for about 8-10 weeks and will start being... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Spring-Clean-Your-Wardrobe.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Spring-Clean-Your-Wardrobe.html Spring is a fabulous time to cast a critical eye over your wardrobe and refresh and renew your wardrobe. We keep clothes for a variety of reasons, according to Professional Organiser, Narelle Todd. An item of clothing may remind you of a certain event or feeling, or you remember how much you paid for a blouse and feel guilty because you haven't worn it enough. Or wishful thinking may be causing you to hold onto those... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Style-lessons-I-learnt-curled-up-with-a-Barbara-Cartland-novel..html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Style-lessons-I-learnt-curled-up-with-a-Barbara-Cartland-novel..html There is no doubt when you mention romance, the novels by Barbara Cartland will inevitably come up. While the storylines may have had an all too familiar but always winning formulae – distressed girl, dashing hero, reluctant love, pulsating danger, then glorious heaven like, earth shattering recognition of ones other half and ever lasting love. Very simple really! As a girl, a grandmother figure in my life gave... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Why-working-women-can't-do-long-lunches.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Why-working-women-can't-do-long-lunches.html Lessons from the Boy’s Club series. The Long Lunch…for women is a myth. So often we talk about doing lunch and we must ‘catch up’. While recognizing the importance of attending networking events, we race in last minute swiftly consume the meal and make rapid notes of the speakers key points. Promising ourselves we’ll implement them when we return to the office. Thinking of the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release--Being-a-Lady!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release--Being-a-Lady!.html Following the popularity of TV program ‘Ladette to Lady’ and the resurgence for etiquette and finishing classes, Brisbane’s Rockmount House, training centre for Jump the Q has become affectionately known as the Australian ‘ Egglestone Hall ‘. Enquiries on how to ‘be a lady’ have staggered the small but exclusive Executive Finishing School.   General... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Independence-Day---Developing-your-Signature-Style.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Independence-Day---Developing-your-Signature-Style.html They say that ‘ those who do not know themselves adopt the current fashion’. Harsh words but there is an element of truth behind them! Clearly to remain fashionable you need to combine aspects of current trends while maintaining a sense of self or signature elements. This is truly the home of the Brave! Independence Day serves as a reminder that the individual is something which deserves to be... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/When-Flowers-Just-won't-cut-it!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/When-Flowers-Just-won't-cut-it!.html Women around the world are in revolt,demanding a gift that says 'I really do care'. As opposed to the 'guilt' giving of flowers, chocolates or the card 'says it all'. Well why wouldn't we ! However, in the frame of being 'strong women who are true to themselves'. I say let's not cry ' I knew you would forget!', 'Why would you... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press---Business-Branding.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press---Business-Branding.html Personal Branding Expert, Rachel Quilty has revealed to Women's Network Australia magazine 'Working Women' readers the truth about branding your business. So often businesses are so focussed on their brand identity - logo, trademarks, advertisements, brand name that they overlook the only truth in branding that matters. A brand is also a promise to your customers. A successful brand therefore... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dress-Code-or-Dress-Up.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Dress-Code-or-Dress-Up.html What is appropriate work wear ? Good question ! Surprisingly enough we all know what work wear isn’t appropriate. Well dressed and groomed staff give the impression of - efficiency, - attention to detail and - professionalism. If your staff, dress down, dress up for night clubbing or dress indifferently. It’s time for a dress code. 10 dress code tips: 1. Identify work wear... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Makeover-Madness.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Makeover-Madness.html The world is fascinated with Makeovers. TV programs such as What Not to Wear, Biggest Loser, Australian Princess and Extreme Makeover highlight our desire to change. What is not apparent at first is how the makeover changes beliefs and attitudes. Our new ‘look’ improves our lives and our approach to it. Madonna knows it.. so does Nicole..so does Katie for that matter. We watched as Nicole stepped... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Essentials-for-Professional-Women.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Essentials-for-Professional-Women.html Get smart and tailor your wardrobe for success - with a message that you mean business. Dressing smartly - solidifies your professionalism and positions you. Minimise accessories - Give the message that you are in control. Be feminine, not sexy - Is the attention on your work or your ?? Don’t dress too trendy – It implies you’re more interested in the way you look than your work. Watch your... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press:-Frankie-goes-to-Charm-School.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press:-Frankie-goes-to-Charm-School.html Frankie Magazine caught up with Jump the Q's General Manager and internationally accredited Professional Image Consultant to query the age old art of introductions. Frankie Magazine caught up with Jump the Q to query the age old art of introductions and other modern etiquette. May Edition of Frankie Magazine proves that modern manners aren't dead! In our more relaxed society, Generation Y may be forgiven for... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Jump-the-Q's-Biggest-Morning-Tea.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Jump-the-Q's-Biggest-Morning-Tea.html Roads blocked, traffic diverted as Jump the Q joins the Australia's biggest morning tea fund raising campaign! 'It is the perfect opportunity! To introduce ourselves to our neighbours and raise funds for a cause close to many hearts' , Rachel Quilty, General Manager explained. Throughout May Jump the Q will be contributing a % of profits to the cause and Jump the Q asks... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Providing-a-great-Customer-Experience.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Providing-a-great-Customer-Experience.html Design an image that attracts clients. Position your business image for your market’s expectations. In 30 seconds your client has judged your business and decided whether they like you, whether they trust you and whether they will do business with you. How you will treat a client is reflected in your business image. Sixty-seven percent of first impressions are accurate. If you look good, your product will be... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press---Customer-Service.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-Press---Customer-Service.html Debbie Mayo-Smith , Best Selling Author, Sought After International Speaker & Trainer recently asked General Manager, Rachel Quilty of Jump the Q for her top customer service tip. Debbie Mayo Smith went on to include this contribution in her latest book - '101 Quick Tips: Create a Great Customer Experience '. The request by Ms Mayo-Smith recognises the incredible influence that image has in percieved quality... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Can-the-Authoritative-and-Credible-Woman-also-be-Feminine?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Can-the-Authoritative-and-Credible-Woman-also-be-Feminine?.html Somewhere in the archives of your own history (if you are old enough), or in the history of our mothers is the well known concept of the double standard. In conversational parlance, this loosely means that the same situation can be perceived from two value perspectives, which are usually significantly different. Our society has moved quite a way from the moral double standards applied to women in bygone decades, yet the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Powerful-Women.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Powerful-Women.html Regardless of the politics, party platform or policy ... women have the privilege of witnessing history in making. Never in the western world have women in politics been so prevalent, persuasive or so powerful. It is exciting to follow the campaign trail of Hillary Clinton, the incredible job being performed by Anna Bligh as Qld Premiere, the trusted colleague and confidante of the Prime Minister and 2IC Julia Gillard, and history... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Style-Tour-of-Paris.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Style-Tour-of-Paris.html Hello! Style Magazines and France at Leisure have invited Di Cant to escort a group of fashion conscious travellers to Paris. The fashion tour will be fully escorted with the advantage of having your own personal stylist, Di Cant with you to help make shopping decisions. Di will also introduce you to her favourite things to do while in Paris– some cheap and cheerful, some very exclusive and not always known about. Jump... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Love-What-You-Do-and-Do-What-You-Love.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Love-What-You-Do-and-Do-What-You-Love.html Work can be a drudge or a dream—or anything in between. Like everything else in your life, you determine exactly what it’s going to be. If you’re waking up each morning on fire, feeling called to great service and devoted to an inspiring purpose, vision, and mission, no doubt you feel as if work isn’t work at all: It’s a kind of play with monetary benefits. On the other hand, if you... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-Not-to-Wear!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-Not-to-Wear!.html  Yes... they are coming to Australia.   Famed for their wit, cheek and ability to magically transform women of all shapes and sizes, London based style experts Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine first teamed up in 1994 to write 'Ready to Wear', a weekly style guide for the Daily Telegraph in the UK, which was a huge hit and subsequently ran for seven years. They've since created two... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/High-Tea-Etiquette.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/High-Tea-Etiquette.html With the rebirth of High Teas as the new networking event, proper etiquette is vital. Many decisions are made at social events, knowing how to be comfortable in those environments is essential so you can put the business of what to do behind you and focus on your networking. Proper etiquette plays a large role in effective networking, because good manners go far beyond the dinner table and leave a lasting impression. As the pendulum begins... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/International-Traveller-Rewarded---Barbara.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/International-Traveller-Rewarded---Barbara.html   Our clients are people who don’t wait for things to happen, they make them happen. The look for the result. Our clients are often treated as celebrities because they behave like celebrities.   Our clients don’t wait in line, they Jump the Q. And this is very true of our next client.   My Story - Barbara As a regular national and international business traveller,... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/On-the-Campaign-Trail---Kerre.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/On-the-Campaign-Trail---Kerre.html   I am truly inspired by the passionate women who work incredible hours to ensure their voice and those the represent are heard. Kerre - My Personal Style Story As a businesswomen of a recreational based business of over 20 years I felt a little inadequate with my casual approach to style & wardrobe. I had my first consultation with Jump the Q when I wasn't happy with the results I was receiving during... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Classics-At-Bargain-Prices!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Classics-At-Bargain-Prices!.html Each season brings with it a number of classics re-invented. Ofen the savy shopper can purchase some quality accessories and items which transend seasons. We've asked Jump the Q's personal shopping stylist to give us some ideas to keep in mind as we hit the shops. Top five 'Should Buy Now' items:- 1. Swim suits Keep on the look out for expensive swim suits dramatically... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Make-Over-Weekend.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Make-Over-Weekend.html Ever wanted to wake up with a new look and new attitude to life. This week end program is the closest you’ll get to a “Cinderella” transformation. Leave work on Friday and watch your work colleagues jaws drop on Tuesday. Our Make Over Weekend will establish you, as a strong and independent women ready to move on in the world on her own terms... How would a Make Over change YOUR life? Why not? Jump... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-Style?.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/What-is-Style?.html We live in a culture that constantly bombards us with inducements to buy, to accumulate stuff. But when it comes to clothes, no matter how full our closets are, we can often be heard to wail, "I have nothing to wear." That's because we often confuse fashion with style. Style is the ability to distinctively sort through the maze of things, make a selection and do so in a way that is in keeping with how we see... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Year-in-review---Top-Ten-Trends-2007.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Year-in-review---Top-Ten-Trends-2007.html It's that time of year where we wonder what happened to the year?  Easter seem only weeks ago and now we are counting sleeps til Santa arrives. Scary! As women we tend to question our productivity and whether we achieved all that we thought we should.  Take 30 seconds to consider what you did achieve... You've done great! Well done. It is always interesting to review the years hit predictions... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Victoria-Beckham---That-Extra-Half-an-Inch:-Jump-the-Q-Book-Review.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Victoria-Beckham---That-Extra-Half-an-Inch:-Jump-the-Q-Book-Review.html Who knew Posh had such a sense of humour? This book is a great gift for every yummy mummy, celebrity watcher or Style maven. Or why not let Victoria do the hard work of telling your teenager daughter what’s appropriate and what’s not! The style advice is straight forward and on target for various body shapes, all the while giving us a  voyeuristic view of the Beckham household. And an insight into why... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/FREE-Business-Branding-&-Image-Audit.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/FREE-Business-Branding-&-Image-Audit.html FREE Business Branding & Image Audit: Start the New Year on a great note! To make your 2008’s resolution to review your business image and revamp your brand a lot easier; Personal Branding expert, Rachel Quilty of Jump the Q has released the chapter she contributed to the newly launched book ‘How to run a Successful Business from Home and Stay Sane!’ Essentially a Business Brand Image Audit... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-future-everyone-will-be-famous-for-15-minutes---Andy-Warhol.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/In-the-future-everyone-will-be-famous-for-15-minutes---Andy-Warhol.html Are you ready for your 15 minutes of fame? That was the question I asked myself when I attended the opening day of the Andy Warhol exhibition in Brisbane recently. How prepared are you? Could you be ready at a moment’s notice? Over the years I have appreciated the line ‘it is an attitude of having life under control that contributes to style’. Because at the very heart of effortless style... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Gambler.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/The-Gambler.html Ten top tips to break free of your old image, take a gamble and reinvent yourself and work your image to your advantage. 1. Develop a signature image, one that reflects your potential and goals. 2. Develop an image modus operandi …develop simple habits which support a fabulous image ie once a fortnight reward yourself with a manicure. 3. Look confident, capable and in control, with clean, neat and tidy grooming and... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/How-to-run-a-Successful-Business-from-Home-and-Stay-Sane!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/How-to-run-a-Successful-Business-from-Home-and-Stay-Sane!.html Is running a business from home what you were expecting? Do your business days seem to be filled with lots of lists, but no results? Do you want solutions to your home-based business challenges? How to run a Successful Business from Home and stay sane! IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! -everything you need to build and grow a profitable business- Order on line today or download an order form. Over a million... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Think-big-when-branding.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Think-big-when-branding.html It’s time for small business to think big when it comes to image and branding. You know, five years ago you never used to hear the words image, brand and small business in the same sentence. That was because it was assumed that to have a brand you had to be a multi national and branding was driven by mega amounts of advertising. We now know that is not true, in fact every small business has a brand whether they want... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Strike-a-Pose.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Strike-a-Pose.html Madonna knows it.. So does Nicole. Your appearance is so important. The world is captivated by Hollywood transformations, the new look Nicole, the super slim Kate and super mom Demi Moore’s gorgeous new body . Pop stars and Movie stars alike are continually re-inventing themselves. Why ? Because their smart… When we change our looks, we also adopt a new attitude. We let go of the old... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-yourself!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-yourself!.html We want to stand out from the crowd. At Jump the Q we recommend you Brand yourself! and develop your signature style .. The following is an extract from our Brand Yourself! seminar. So you want to ... Jump the Q! First you need to Determine what is a brand? Discover why is branding yourself is essential? Learn the laws of branding  and lastly develop a Personal Branding... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Winter-to-Spring-Wardrobe-Rotation.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Winter-to-Spring-Wardrobe-Rotation.html As the dark hues of winter are replaced by the brilliance of nature's spring, our wardrobes should also be reflecting Mother Nature. Successfully storing your winter clothes will mean a hassle free start to your next winter season as well as preparing your wardrobeyou're your dazzling spring and summer wear. Here are ten tips to help you successfully swap your wardrobe over from winter to spring/summer. - ... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Discover-your-true-colours.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Discover-your-true-colours.html Psychologists have determined that colour is the first thing noticed about a person. Its impact is immediate and lasting. What you wear has a direct effect on the way you think, feel and behave. Social psychologist say our first impression is made up of 55% visual 38% tonality 7% the words we us. Within 6 seconds a person has formed an opinion of us and we have made a irreversible impression. Everyone... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Champagne-has-become-a-symbol-of-celebration..html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Champagne-has-become-a-symbol-of-celebration..html "I drink champagne when I win, to celebrate . . . and I drink champagne when I lose, to console myself." – Napoleon Bonaparte The only wine entitled to the name Champagne is the sparkling wine produced in the French region of the same name. What temperature to serve Champagne ? Serve champagne with style by cooling the wine to right temperature. Champagne is best drunk chilled but never iced. The... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/We-had-to-share-the-news-about-this-fabulous-fast-women!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/We-had-to-share-the-news-about-this-fabulous-fast-women!.html You may have heard of Karen Corban, CEO of Universal Events. She has just shared the following with Jump the Q: Naturally we are very proud of Karen! As a women it is great to see! And it is worthy of sharing with other women. Karen Corban was invited to attend the Annual Business Review Weekly (BRW) magazine Fast 100 awards night. This list ranks the fastest-growing Australian companies in terms of their average compound annual... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Better-Image-...-Better-Bottom-Line.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Better-Image-...-Better-Bottom-Line.html In 30 seconds your potential client has judged your business image and decided whether they like you, whether they trust you and whether they will do business with you. You can manage the impressions your clients make of your business in that time. Recent studies have confirmed: Sixty-seven per cent of first impressions are accurate. People judge you firstly by what you wear, then by how you speak, and then by the words... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Getting-Ready-For-Summer.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Getting-Ready-For-Summer.html Summer is just around the corner and spring fashions are flooding into the stores. Now it’s time to resurface and rethink your summer wardrobe. It’s time to consider what purchases will add this year’s summer fashion influence to your wardrobe and what items you need to replace or replenish your existing warm weather wardrobe. Make a list of your summer activities Look over your calendar for the next... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Update-Your-Image.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Update-Your-Image.html   Update Your Image Today!   You will be out the door effortlessly each morning looking stylish and fresh for an adventure...   Our Easy 7 Session Makeover Puts Colour and Style Back into Your Life. Imagine! You can: ·         Revitalise your image Develop your signature style ... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Online-Makeover-Studio.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Online-Makeover-Studio.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-with-Facebook's-new-"Timeline"-for-success..html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-with-Facebook's-new-"Timeline"-for-success..html New format, new way to brand yourself: How to utilise Facebook’s new “Timeline” for success. What is your story? Upcoming business journalist, Hayden Hughes recently connect with Jump the Q to gain an insight on how the new Timeline changes on Facebook would assist Brand Yourself on Facebook. On March 30, all business pages on Facebook will be reformatted as “Timelines”. Much... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Know-Yourself!-Know-Your-Brand!.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Know-Yourself!-Know-Your-Brand!.html I was recently researching an article on Madonna, yes The Madonna, and the personal branding lessons we could learn from her. In my research, I realised that while most would consist Madonna extremely successful. There have been a few times and movie projects which didn't seem to gain the same results. I realised that effectively these flops occurred when Madonna moved away from her brand and that she was out of flow. In... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Madonna.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Madonna.html Have you ever had a Miss Congeniality moment? Well, Madonna shared hers with 117 million viewers at the Super Bowl Half Time Show, when she finished her spectacular show with the words, “World Peace” glowing from the stage. While in Las Vegas, I watched the Super Bowl and the highlight was Madonna’s Show. I am a huge Madonna fan of not only her music but her business acumen and discipline continue to... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Whitney-Houston.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Whitney-Houston.html How does your story end?  Personal branding is about determining your Mission. Each one of us is called to help others in a unique way that only we have been chosen to do. You have a unique cause and a legacy that will result from the fulfilment of that cause. With the death of Whitney Houston recently I was saddened by the incredible loss of life and the potential impact that Whitney could have again contributed to society,... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Sam-Kekovich.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Sam-Kekovich.html  Happy Australia Day! Sam Kekovich may be Australia’s favourite “ChopStar” and an incredible "Lambassador" for not only Australian lamb chops on the Barbie but also for Australia. He is also the latest media personality/celebrity that proves you are never too old, too monotone or too “good looking” to start building your personal brand. And I love... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Golden-Rules-to-Enjoying-a-Party-without-Becoming-Front-Page-News.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Golden-Rules-to-Enjoying-a-Party-without-Becoming-Front-Page-News.html Drinking is considered a normal part of most social events. I am not saying it's right or wrong, just that it seems to be acceptable. What many often forget is that our conduct and performance are as much a part of our personal brand as our image and style. To make sure your personal brand is seen, attending social events are essential. But, it is also important to recognise the rules of drinking. One misstep can make you the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Charlie-Sheen---A-Winning-Signature-Style.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Charlie-Sheen---A-Winning-Signature-Style.html A juicy celebrity scandal often gives companies the chance to ditch the celebrities who endorse their products. If you’ve been following Two and a Half Men, you’ve surely noticed Charlie Sheen’s signature bowling shirt.  The style was specifically chosen for Charlie’s character as it embodied the cool, free-spirit persona that Charlie created in his Charlie Harper (the character) in the... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Charlie-Sheen.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-like-Charlie-Sheen.html Reviving Your Personal Brand In 2011 the biggest TV news stories of the year involved Charlie Sheen. Firstly ranking at number 2 was Charlie Sheen being fired from Two and Half Men. NineMSN.com.au claimed “Charlie had been getting into scrapes for years, "scrapes" being a polite euphemism for "drugs and porn stars", but Two and a Half Men bosses reached the end of their rope in 2011. In... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-a-Supermodel.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brand-Yourself-a-Supermodel.html   http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Recognising-the-Value-of-a-Mother.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Recognising-the-Value-of-a-Mother.html Jackie contacted Jump the Q via our Women on Boards link seeking to update and refresh her look. She admitted that with six children that ninety five percent of her wardrobe was ‘frumpy mumsy’ stuff because she had been primarily working from home. Now Jackie was looking to obtain a directorship with a private sector organisation, she need a new look to support her Member of the Board status. She admitted that... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Your-Unique-Brand.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Your-Unique-Brand.html Defining and designing your personal branding is incredibly strategic and intentional. At the heart of personal branding is concept that your brand must reflect who you are, what you stand for and what you plan to achieve. Every one of us has unique life experiences which make us uniquely qualified to assist a special market place. We each have a unique message or understanding which positions us strategically to connect with our... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release---VIP-Book-Offer---Brand-Yourself.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Media-Release---VIP-Book-Offer---Brand-Yourself.html "When you do well, when you do your best, people notice." - Oprah And I really believe that. I was recently asked in an interview for the USA about my new book ‘Brand Yourself’; what lead me down the path to personal branding? And I thought that it was important that I shared my some of my comments with you as well. I responded that I was incredibly fortunate in that l had found my true purpose. I have been... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brisbane-Landmark-Restored-to-Old-World-Finishing-School.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Brisbane-Landmark-Restored-to-Old-World-Finishing-School.html Travelers to Brisbane CBD would be familiar with the gracious 1862 Victorian Queenslander on Ipswich Road, Annerley. The property will from September be the new headquarters of Jump the Q, Brisbane's only dedicated, Professional Image Consulting and Finishing School. Jump the Q offers personal and professional development courses guaranteed to improve your professional business image, chances of promotion and new business... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/First-impressions-count.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/First-impressions-count.html Using work wear to enhance your business image... We all have very little time in which to make a first impression with those we meet. Psychology studies confirm that within 30 seconds your personal and business images (the 'looks' you convey to the world) have made a lasting impression. The customer has decided whether they like you, whether they trust you and whether they will do business with you. But while this is... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Better-image,-better-bottom-line.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Better-image,-better-bottom-line.html Your professional image affects everything about your business: its market standing, its ability to attract and keep clients and to penetrate markets, and the price of its products and services. Here are three interesting facts about image: 67% of first impressions are accurate. People judge you firstly by what you wear, how you speak, and then by the words you say ? and they do it within 6 seconds. So,impress... http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Blueprint-for-Success.html http://jumptheq.com.au/articles/Blueprint-for-Success.html What makes one person a success and another a failure?  Most would agree that success does not result from IQ alone, we've all seen brilliant people fade into mediocre jobs.  Nor does it arise solely from great clothes, effective people skills or a good attitude.  True and lasting success depends on a great Total Image.  As an image professional I am often mistaken for someone who...