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 potential clients from the start.
A smile is 60 per cent of your image. Statistics show that people who are bright, verbal and attractive make more money and are more successful. It's as much about image and manner as it is about beauty.
70% of a market will pay a 20 % premium on brands and 40 per cent will pay a 30 % premium. Consider yourself a brand and reap the rewards!
Are you confident that your image is consistent with your business message?
Are you concerned about your staff presentation and dress?
What are your clients' perceptions of your business?
Are you presenting a confident professional image?
Improving your image is an investment in your business. Call today, for a Professional Image Assessment. Jump the Q, can re-engineer your image to better brand you and your business. Professional Image Development Courses also available. Call 1300 655 755 or go to www.jumptheq.com.au for a free info kit.
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Brand Yourself! And Jump the Q! Your personal brand should reflect your abilities and potential. Rachel Quilty, Personal Brand Strategist, known as ‘the Authority’ on personal branding and author of must- have book ‘Brand Yourself’. Go to http://www.JumptheQ.com.au for FREE strategic branding tips. Rachel encourages Jump the Q clients to think strategically when developing a personal brand to get that job offer, gain that promotion or win that client.
Jump the Q assists you to strategically and systematically leverage your professional profile and build your personal brand to become the authority in your industry. Get your free personal branding tactics and tips at http://www.brandyourselfblueprint.com
We assist you to develop your Personal Brand Strategy by:
- Discovering your purpose.
- Designing your best personal brand.
- Devising a personal marketing plan.
- Developing your Signature Brand.
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