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The #1 Reason You Need a Signature Look

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What you wear can influence your chances of business success.

Here’s Why You Need a Signature Look…

…Your Signature Look will affect your brand as perceived by others,

But,

More Importantly,

It will MAKE YOU MORE PRODUCTIVE!

  • You feel fulfilled and happy
  • You’re able to reach your goals and dreams – because productivity means that things that seemed impossible in the past are happening!

Designing a Signature Look is a very creative process that expresses your personality and suits your lifestyle.

 

Here are The Five Components of a Signature Look.

I. (Impact with color) – wear colors that make you look and feel younger – AVOID colors that cause you to look tired and your skin blotchy.

M. (Master your fit) – wear clothes that fit your body silhouette and proportion – AVOID clothes that cause you to look bigger and just add pounds.

A. (Add Accessories) – wear accessories that harmonize with your personal style – AVOID wearing too many accessories and looking like a fashion victim.

G. (Glam it up!) (Hair & Makeup) – wear a hairstyle that flatters your face shape & makeup that enhances your beauty – AVOID outdated styles and looks.

E. (Eat Clean & Exercise) – Learn to love your body and then make it BETTER! – KNOW your body type and its guidelines. Not every style suits every body type.

Bottom Line – Your clothes influence your performance.

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P.S.  If you are ready to Create your own Signature Look and you know you’re going to need some help with that.  Let’s Talk.  (Link to my calendar)

Let’s talk about where you’re at in your business, where you want to go, what’s holding you back & How you can get there fast track with my support.

Make it a beautiful day!

BE.YOUR.OWN.BRAND.

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How to Narrow Your Niche – The Perfect Elevator Pitch

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Are you tired of being the best kept secret?

Have you ever had a friend, or someone from your networking group give a referral to someone else because they didn’t realize EXACTLY what you do?

Ouch!

When I first started going to networking events and giving my 30 second (elevator speech), I sounded like a drunk cowboy.

“I uhhhhh… my name is…. ummmm, I help anybody….”

Honestly, the most painful 30 seconds of the day. (for me and I’m sure, for my audience)

Listen…I WANT to be my own boss.  I WANT to help people.

After all, I’ve got tons of credentials, mad skills and a bubbly personality! ! !

I feel like EVERYBODY could benefit from my products and/or my services.

My problem… I was marketing to the masses, and it wasn’t until I narrowed my niche that I found my perfect clients, my confidence and constant cash flow!

So next time you are at a networking event, talking to a stranger in the grocery line (prospecting at Publix), or at a party and someone asks you, “What do you do?”,

Do This.

Say, ” Hi, My name is _________________(say it sllllooowly),

I help __________(specifically WHO you help),

_____________________(exactly WHAT you help them do)!

That’s it.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

Wait for their Reaction, Comment or Question.

Your Perfect Clients will Self-Select and your friends will know exactly what you do and they will be excited to give you referrals!

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My turn.

My name is NANCY JOSEPH.

I help aspiring and existing Makeup Artists turn their passion for makeup into a full time freelance career!

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Three Steps to Developing a Powerful Personal Brand

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You have to be seen to sell!

Your personal appearance is a powerful tool in helping you stand out from your competition, attract your ideal clients and impact your income.

Everything you wear conveys information about you.  For this reason, you need to understand the foundational details of a well-dressed woman.

As women entrepreneurs living and working in a highly competitive society, you must recognize and understand the impact of your appearance as it communicates first to you and then to others.  What you wear and the way you look affects:

  1.  your ideal clients
  2.  your influence
  3.  your income

Each of us presents an Image, consciously and sub-consciously ALL the time, through non-verbal communication including appearance.

Some people have a natural talent or ability to present themselves appropriately and attractively.  Most DO NOT.

THE GOOD NEWS is that personal image skills can be learned, then practiced til they become second nature.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW

How to Develop a Powerful Personal Brand?

A brand that has you Standing out from your competition, attracting your ideal clients and growing your business?

FREE ONLINE TRAINING!

I will show you how to develop an authentic, successful brand – and ensure you reach your target audience.

In this training, you get:

  • The tools needed to determine and build your personal image
  • A Proven 3 Step Method loaded with techniques for attracting your ideal clients
  • How to easily polish and perfect a powerful personal brand
  • and much, much, more!

The purpose of this training is to help you get started with developing, improving and polishing your powerful personal brand.

FREE MASTERCLASS TODAY!  CLICK HERE.

 

Kisses!

Nancy

PS – The biggest mistake I see women entrepreneurs make is not updating their personal brand.  Stay relevant so your business can thrive!

BE.YOUR.OWN.BRAND.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DRESS CODES 101: For Self-Employed Women

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Congratulations!  You’re self employed.  No more dress codes.  You get to wear whatever you want!

BE CAREFUL!!!

As women entrepreneurs working in a highly complex and competitive society, you must recognize and understand the impact of your appearance as it communicates first to you and then to others.

What you wear and the way you look affects:

  1. the way you think,
  2. the way you feel,
  3. the way you act or behave, and then
  4. the way others react or respond to you.

A couple of years ago, I was invited to a Cinco de Mayo party at a private home.  I didn’t see the invitation (I was somebody’s “plus one”).

I was anticipating margaritas, some tacos, and chips with salsa.

I wore my favorite faded jeans and a casual top.  I threw on a “fancy shmancy” statement necklace, just because, I’m random like that.  It was my version of Mexican Chic 🙂

BUT!  I was mortified when I arrived at the house party and discovered it wasn’t just a casual get-together with tacos and tequila…

It was a FULL BLOWN business networking event with vendors,

a Chef in the Kitchen preparing fresh seafood (tacos) and a

Bar with Bubbly Bartenders serving specialty drinks!

I was NOT at the proper DRESS CODE level.

I was embarrassed for myself (and the woman that invited me).  I felt irrelevant, insecure and inferior.

I wanted to crawl inside my jumbo “jalapeno margarita”… and die.

That night I promised myself I would never, ever, be below dress code level again!

Can you relate?

Here are FOUR Types of DRESS CODES to help you avoid a dress code disaster and dress appropriate for the occasion:

FOUR Types of DRESS CODES

  1. Casual.  Pull out your favorite jeans!  You can opt for a comfortable tee or dress things up with a stylish top, jewelry or even a blazer.  Footwear – Can range from sneakers to heels to boots.
  2. Business Casual.  Dress pants or khakis with a fashionable top is appropriate.  A casual skirt is also an option.  Feel free to dress up your outfit with heels, jewelry and/or accessories.  Hair and Makeup everyday style.
  3. Business.  Wear a business suit or a business style dress with heels (high or low).  Tip:  Stick to business colors:  black, navy blue, gray or brown.  (Knowing your best business color is vital so you don’t look tired, old or sick)
  4. Smart Casual.  Smart Casual (or dressy casual) is basically a combination of casual, business casual, and business dress codes, where you can combine them into a “smart” ensemble.  It’s safest to go with nice slacks or a skirt, though you could also wear a nice pair of dark jeans dressed up with a collared or otherwise dressy top.  Throw on a blazer for an extra touch of class.  For Smart Casual, you should look sharp, stylish and neatly put together.

I’ve come a long way since my dress code disaster – As for me, I believe blazers are the answer for all occasions!

 

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I challenge you to become more aware of how your clothing and grooming affect the way you think, the way you feel, the way you act, and the way others react to you.

Make the power of personal appearance work for you!

Kisses!

Nancy

PS  By the way, if you want more information like this, feel free to reach out to me.  I have a lot more tips that have helped women entrepreneurs create a powerful, attractive and visible personal brand and may help you, too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Create a Signature Look – Training Course

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LIFE is a Fashion Show…

The World is your RUNWAY!

…So always dress your best and walk with Confidence.

-COCO CHANEL

Hello Beautiful!

I believe everything you’ve been taught around IMAGE is absolutely backwards!

Here’s why.

People think it’s just about lipstick & cute shoes.  That it’s superficial.

Here’s what I know.

People are judging us on camera.  People are judging us at events.  

As women entrepreneurs living and working in a highly competitive society, you must recognize and understand the impact of your appearance as it communicates first to you and then to others.  What you wear and the way you look affects:

  1.  your ideal clients
  2.  your influence
  3.  your income

Each of us presents an Image, consciously and sub-consciously ALL the time, through non-verbal communication including appearance.

This communication impacts our lives in more ways than we ordinarily think.

I believe the BEST WAY for YOU to ATTRACT CLIENTS, BE MEMORABLE and INCREASE YOUR INCOME

is to CREATE your own authentic, attractive and magnetic SIGNATURE LOOK!

Some people have a natural talent or ability to present themselves appropriately and attractively.  Most DO NOT.

The good news is that personal image skills can be learned, then practiced til they become second nature.

INTRODUCING…

RUNWAY TO PAYDAY – A Personal Image Management Program

How to create and maintain your Unique Signature Look so you can:

  1. stand out from your competition, and

  2. attract your ideal clients for

  3. consistent cash flow.

 

Coming Fall 2018!!!!  Subscribe to this Blog to Get Notification 🙂

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BEWARE of Wearing BLACK

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Did you know less than 1/2 women can wear black well?

(Some can wear it well – depends on your COLOR CODE)

  • Can make you look old
  • Brings out dark circles & skin imperfections
  • Can draw attention to your body & not your face
  • Can be slimming (on the right people) but so can navy, espresso & charcoal
  • Can draw attention to your “roots” that need to be retouched
  • Black eyeliner will make you look old and show extra wrinkles.  Wear espresso instead.

CAN YOU WEAR BLACK?

If you’re COLOR CODE is SOFT – STAY AWAY FROM BLACK!!!!

P.S. To find out what your Color Code is please answer these three questions in the COMMENTS below:  Color of Hair _________ Color of Eyes __________ Skin Tone Light/Medium/Dark

Make it a beautiful day!

Nancy

“The Image Consultant for Entrepreneurs”

BE.YOUR.OWN.BRAND.

 

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3 Hacks to Help You Snatch the Perfect Handbag

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Women get more pleasure from buying a handbag than any other item, a survey has revealed.

Handbags are the accessory that we use the MOST and they NEED to go with every outfit so there is a lot of satisfaction in finding the PERFECT bag.

Three Hacks to Help You Snatch the Perfect Handbag

  1. Match your handbag to your hair.  It’s impossible to have your bag match every outfit you own, but you always have your hair with you – so match your handbag with your hair!
  2. Wear the right size for your frame.  If your frame is small, wear a small bag.  If your frame is medium, wear a medium bag.  If your frame is large, wear a large bag.
  3. Carry your bag correctly.  Your bag should hang at your waist.  If you have large hips, don’t let your bag lay on the side of your hips.  If you have a large bust, tuck your bag behind you.

BONUS!  Your bag should REFLECT your Personal Style.  

(Fringe is on trend!)

For many women, handbags are the most EXPENSIVE items on our shopping list.  Using the three hacks above will ENSURE that you are making a wise investment. $ $ $

Your HANDBAG is only ONE of your accessories.

Check out the FREE 16pt. Accessory Rule Report here to see the full checklist for accessorizing with style & CONFIDENCE.

 

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P.S.S. I help my clients build an authentic + magnetic Personal Brand so they can have success, happiness and prosperity in their life and business.

Have a beautiful day!

Nancy

“The Image Consultant for Entrepreneurs”

 

 

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Three Rules For What to Wear When Doing a Presentation – First Impressions

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First impressions are especially crucial when delivering presentations.  You can control how the audience perceives you by taking extra care with the clothes you choose to wear.

I recently attended a conference where the presenter was not wearing a belt.  He was a rather large man.  No big deal, right?  Well, during his entire presentation I was distracted by the sight of him holding up his pants with his left hand.  I felt anxious about the possibility that his drawers might drop to his ankles right there in front of God and everybody.  Then I noticed that I was annoyed that he didn’t make the effort to polish his appearance.  I left the conference early…. I wasn’t impressed.

When you are doing a presentation, you have the opportunity to attract more clients, make more sales, get more leads into your funnel and build a high performing team.

It’s proven that people react to us according to how put together we are.  If someone is distracted by your presentation, they won’t pay attention to your expertise.

You must dress strategically.  What you wear signals your tribe.

Let me say that again, “What you wear signals your tribe.”  Now YOU say it out loud:  “_______ _______ ________ ________ _______ ________”

Here are three rules to keep in mind when deciding what to wear for a presentation:

  1.  Dress consistently with your brand.  You should dress to mirror your brand, or embody it.  Are you the creative type?  Please wear something that signals that.  Are you a boring banker?  Then wear the gray suit.  Your vibe attracts your tribe.
  2. Be yourself.  Whatever you wear, you should think about how it makes you feel.  If you feel confident, that will spill over into your presentation.
  3. Dress strategically.  Think about the audience.  What accessory can you wear, or slight change you can make, that will allow you to stand out from the crowd, without looking freakish?  A lot of Silicon Valley types wear suits (to show that they’re successful) but add brightly colored sneakers (to show that they’re still hip and rebellious).  The outfit you wear sends a message; figure out what you want to say with your style.

The bottom line:  Let your personality come through just enough to make you stand out without being distracting.  A polished appearance is the perfect complement to a polished presentation.

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If you are in direct sales, sell a product or a service, then it is imperative that you do lots and lots of presentations.  You can’t be successful if you are a “secret agent” and nobody knows about your business.  When you dress to impress, you will attract more customers and make more money.  Whether you do live presentations or video presentations, I can help you make the best possible first and lasting impression with your wardrobe.

Do you feel uncertain about the way you look?   Several years ago I was unhealthy, overweight, didn’t like the way I looked, had low self-esteem, and nothing to wear!  I was inspired by a true story about beauty and self confidence and spent an entire year discovering and developing my personal image, my purpose and my potential.  As a result I lost 50 pounds, gained self confidence and built my dream business.   God impressed upon my heart to help women with their self esteem and style and that is why I created The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self-Confidence.  It’s a proven, step-by-step guide to building your personal brand, your self confidence and your bank account.

PS – If you want to join the tribe of beautiful women entrepreneurs who are inspired by this blog, please SIGN UP here. You’ll receive trainings, tips and tutorials and we will send you a FREE ebook right away, to help you live the superabundant life that you were put on this planet to live!

PSS – Did you know that women who wear makeup earn up to 30 percent more than women who don’t?  Go ahead, put your lipstick on and hustle!

 

 

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How to Design Your Day – Time Management for Women Entrepreneurs

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When you don’t have a routine, life just sort of happens to you.

The day either gets wasted as you try to decide what to do, or you find yourself tangled up in the wants and needs of everybody else.

“One of the most important crucial steps of your journey is your routine.” -Ray Higdon

The beauty of designing a set routine is that it forces us to prioritize and decide what is important to us.

 

Recently, I was inspired by Ray Higdon’s new book Vibrational Money Immersion Think and Grow Rich for Network Marketers.  I’m only 60 pages in and I feel like FINALLY! I have a strategy to get unstuck and accomplish all of my goals.

If you are tired of postponing your prosperity, then it’s time to

DESIGN YOUR DAY.

  1.   Determine what time you are going to wake up.  Every day. Day in and Day Out.  (including weekends)

2.  Design a “Morning Routine” by writing down every activity that you are going to do before you “go to work” (i.e., Meditate, Read, Journal, Exercise, etc.)

On a side note:  The benefits of Daily Exercise:  controls weight, combats health conditions and diseases, improves mood, boosts energy and promotes better sleep.

3.  Write down at least THREE income producing activities that you will do every day, day in and day out. (i.e.; write a blog post, shoot a video, do a podcast, post on social media, email 25 prospects, etc.)

4.  Fill the middle of your day with your appointments, commitments, networking meetings, presentations, etc. (5 Ways to STAND OUT and be OUTSTANDING at Networking– FREE ebook)

5.  Have a closing time for your work day so you don’t feel like you’re working all the time.

6.  Design a “Bed time Routine” as well.  Do the same thing, every day, day in and day out.

Successful people accomplish their goals by doing the same things over and over again.

 

Internationally recognized expert in time management methods and goal setting techniques, Rita Davenport, said:  “You have a purpose or else you wouldn’t be alive today!”

“For I know the plans I have for you“, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11

 

Are you still with me?  

I believe God has an individual plan for each person.  Through personal development we can access our skills and qualities, discover our purpose in life and set goals in order to realize and maximize our potential.

This ‘Design Your Day’ technique is just one of the basic principles of The Lipstick Method (a transformation program for women entrepreneurs).

If you’re serious about embracing your God-given beauty & purpose and making your mark on the world, I invite you to get started today with this Downloadable DesignYourDayTemplate

Design It and then Do It!

 

Did you find this helpful?  

I encourage you to follow the ‘Design Your Day’ technique for the next week.  By the end of that time, you’ll be noticing significant changes in your life, and this technique will be on its way to becoming a treasured, life long habit.

PS – If this inspired you, please LIKE, COMMENT below and SHARE this post with your teammates, your business partner your mastermind group and even your FACEBOOK friends!  They will bless you and thank you.

PSS – As a business woman, it’s important to have a daily Beauty Routine.  Did you know that women who wear makeup earn up to 30 percent more than women who don’t?  SIGN UP to receive helpful beauty and fashion tips, tricks and tutorials so you can attract your ideal client and make more money!

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5 Reasons Why You Should Dress to Impress Everyday

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Believe it or not, people judge you based on the clothes you wear.  I don’t care if you’re walking down the street or sitting in a networking meeting; people are constantly looking at what you’re wearing.

The absolute first impression you will make on someone will be through your clothes.

Do you know how to dress to create your best possible first impression?

A guy goes into a clothing store to buy a new suit, but he doesn’t want to spend too much money.  The tailor shows him a really nice suit for $400, but the guy says it’s too much.  Then the tailor shows him another suit for $200, but the guy says it’s still too much.  After showing him several others, he finally shows him one for $10.

“That’s more like it!” the guy says, and he goes to try it on.

He comes back and looks in the mirror and one sleeve is about two inches shorter than the other.

“No problem,” says the tailor.  “Just hunch up your right shoulder.”  So the guy hunches his right shoulder way up and the sleeves look OK, but the lapels are crooked.

“No problem,” says the tailor.  “Just stick out your left arm and rooster it like a bird’s wing.”  So the guy sticks out his left arm and the lapels look OK.  But then he notices that one pant leg is shorter than the other.

“Well, just keep that leg stiff” says the tailor, “and no one will notice.”

“I’ll take it!” the guy says.

So the guy leaves the tailor shop wearing the suit, walking with his left leg stiffened, one arm stuck out like a bird’s wing, and one shoulder hunched way up.  As he’s walking down the street he passes two orthopedic surgeons.  One of the doctors says to the other, “I have never seen anyone in such bad shape in my twenty five years of practice.”

“Me neither,” the other doctor says, “But he sure has a nice suit!”

Disclaimer:  You may have heard this anecdote before, it’s been around the block a few times. (Hehehehe!)

 

Well-dressed people are typically given more respect and attention than those who could care less about their looks.

Regardless of what people say about not judging a book by its cover, people’s first impression of you are the ones they’ll take away with them.

Here are 5 Reasons Why You Should Dress to Impress Everyday

1 – It makes a good impression

2 – It will give you confidence

3 – Getting compliments on your outfit feels awesome!

4 – It will keep you productive

5 – You never know who you’ll run into

Never underestimate the power of your personal image.  When you dress in a way that lets people know you have a sense of confidence, and present yourself in a professional manner, it makes a huge difference.

Everyone makes snap judgments about the people they come in contact with everyday.

In other words, Your Image Impacts Your Income and Your Outcome.

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PS – If you want to take things to a new level with your wardrobe The Fashionating Life Formula will teach you how to dress to impress so you can attract your ideal clients and make more money!

PSS – If you need an entertaining Guest Speaker at your team meeting, conference or training, please consider me!  Thank you and make it a beautiful day!

Source: The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self Confidence by Nancy Joseph

 

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