Three Ways to Strengthen Your Brand With Your Style

October 1, 2017 No Comments

Every day you make the decision to get out of bed, get dressed and step outside. So fortunately, every day you have the opportunity to strengthen your brand.

Did you know that your clothes are the most powerful non-verbal tool that you have?

That means that your clothes are your power tools and your closet is like your tool box.

Style is “self expression”

Style is how you speak to the world without words. It’s how you visually present your inner self.

Being stylish is about embracing your individuality and radiating that spirit in your work, relationships, and everywhere else.

Creating your own personal brand can increase your self-confidence and your connection with others, heightening your presence and ultimately leading to personal and professional success.

Here are three ways to use beauty and fashion as tools of self-expression to create your own personal brand.

1. Do your hair.

Your hair is your crowning glory. Your most important accessory. Pick a style that reflects your personality, complements your face shape and your body frame.

2. Makeup your face.

Makeup enhances your natural beauty. You don’t need to wear a full face of makeup (unless you want to) but a little mascara makes your eyes look captivating + the right color lipstick will boost your mood and make your eyes sparkle.

3. Put some thought into your outfit.

Think three pieces. A top, a bottom and a cover piece (i.e., jacket, cardigan, vest) – it’s that third element that bumps up your outfit to the next level and truly expresses your personal brand.

I want to encourage you to put your best self together (do your hair, makeup your face, and put some thought into your outfit).

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IMAGINE how you would feel if you had a wardrobe that excited you and made you shine?

When you walk into a room I want you to feel self-assured and comfortable about how you look, because your clothes accurately support and express who you are.

When you feel good about the way you look, you do better, you sparkle and people take notice.

You already have style – it may just need a little guidance.

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

February 3, 2017 No Comments

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:

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.
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.
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.

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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

February 2, 2017 No Comments

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.

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!

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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.

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Sources: The Lipstick Method

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5 Reasons Why You Should Dress to Impress Everyday

January 27, 2017 No Comments

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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How To Avoid Autopilot And Live A Fascinating Life – Struggles of a Solopreneur

January 26, 2017 No Comments

Are you selling yourself short and living your life on autopilot?

Every day we choose how we live our lives, whether we’re conscious of it or not. And choosing to live a fascinating life doesn’t have to be complicated.

The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

John Maxwell said, you will never change your life until you change something you do daily.

Have control of how your day starts and ends. Have a routine for both.

RISE & SHINE and SWEET DREAMS

Start with your goals in mind and design your behaviors and routines accordingly.

RISE & SHINE

I was inspired by The Miracle Morning and my morning routine starts at 6 am. It includes the six principles stated in the book. (S.A.V.E.R.S.)

Silence(meditation), Affirmations, Visualization(vision board), Exercise, Reading and Scribing (writing in journal).

I recommend you create a routine that is styled unique to you.

SWEET DREAMS

I was inspired by The Compound Effect and my evening routine consists of reading at least ten pages of an inspiration book before going to sleep. Evidently, the mind continues to process the last information consumed before bedtime, so I want to focus my attention on something constructive and helpful in making progress with my goals and ambitions.

Every so often interrupt your routines. Otherwise, life gets stale and autopilot takes over. Look at your routines. If something that used to energize you has become same-old/same-old, or is no longer generating powerful results, switch it up.

It’s difficult to predict what will show up in the middle of your workday, but you can always control how your day starts and ends.

*For solopreneurs, having a starting and ending time for your business day will give you greater life balance, help with focus, and allow for personal time, so you don’t feel like you are working all the time.

GET UP! DRESS UP! SHOW UP! and NEVER GIVE UP!

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PS – Do you feel uncertain about the way you look? Are you going through the motions and calling it living? Does fear keep you from taking chances and living a more authentic life? If you answered YES to any of those questions, The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self Confidence is a book for you. Discover how to identify and develop your personal image, build your self confidence and your bank account.

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Source: The Miracle Morning, The Compound Effect

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How to Make Your Brand Stand Out From The Competition – Struggles of a Solopreneur

January 13, 2017 No Comments

How can you make your brand stand out?

One of the biggest challenge facing solopreneurs is consistency.

They begin a blog, social media presence, e-newsletter, or networking membership and are active for a few weeks or months but then disappear when life gets in the way.

Can you relate?

I’ve done every one of those things! And the truth is…

Results only happen when you’re consistent.

Consistency shows others that we’re dependable, credible, and serious in our intentions.

We don’t have to do ALL of those things. Just pick ONE and stick to it.

Quote by Robert Kiyosaki:

F.O.C.U.S.

Follow. One. Course. Until. Successful.

STAND OUT by being consistent, because most people aren’t.

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Please COMMENT below if you’ve had a WIN with consistency. I love success stories!

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Three Keys To Create Duplication in Network Marketing

January 11, 2017 No Comments

The key to success in Network Marketing is duplication, it is also the ability to teach duplication.

Here are Three Keys to Create Duplication in Network Marketing

Key #1 Use your products.

Seems like a no-brainer, right? You won’t have massive success in your business if you don’t use your products.

Key #2 Recommend your products.

Build an expanding base of retail customers. One of the basics of successful network marketing is selling the largest number of products to the largest number of people possible.

Key #3 Sponsor your existing customers into your business.

They are already using the product (Key #1) now all they need to do is Recommend the products(Key #2) and Sponsor their existing customers (Key #3) into their business!

Teach 1.2.3. If everybody does 1.2.3. you’ll be duplicating machines!

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Now, you know I can’t do a post without some kind of fashion/beauty tip…

When you invest in a handbag that you will wear with everything, what color should it be?

Answer – MATCH YOUR HANDBAG TO THE COLOR OF YOUR HAIR. That’s all.

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The Absolute Best Way to Prospect for Network Marketers – Stop Bugging Strangers!

January 10, 2017 No Comments

Ever hear of the 3 foot rule? Newcomers to Network Marketing are told that everyone within 3 feet is your prospect and you should show her your business opportunity.

Nothing could be further from the truth!

After studying successful people in small business, I have discovered that successful network marketers build relationships, they build friendships. Their goal was NOT to immediately recruit their prospects.

People don’t join a business – they join YOU!

It all starts with a First Impression.

It’s important to know how to make a good first impression.

A first impression is what a person thinks of you when they first see you. Making a good first impression can lead to a relationship and ultimately sales. So whether you are walking through the mall, sitting at a coffee shop, or at a social event, you never get a second chance to make a first impression… unless everyone was drunk!

Did you know? When a person sees you for the first time they form an impression in 30 seconds. Of that first impression, 55 percent is your visual appearance, 38 percent is non-verbal communication and just 7 percent is what you say.

Wow! Fifty-five percent of your credibility is based on how you LOOK!

Will you agree that clothes are the most noticeable thing about a person?

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

Do you know how to dress to create your best possible first impression and attract your ideal client?

Wear your best colors.
Wear clothes that fit your body type.
Wear clothes that express your style personality.

Colors that suit you make you look healthier, slimmer and younger. When you know you’re looking good, you feel great and so self-esteem rises and with it grows your confidence.

Here is a quick do-it-yourself assessment to identify which colors will make you look your best.

K. I. S. S.

K is for (K)nowing if you’re WARM or COOL by,

I (I)dentifying the veins inside your wrist and,

(S)eeing if your veins are Blue = COOL or Green = WARM;

And then wearing that (S)side of the color wheel.

TEST: In the natural light make a fist and look at the inside of your wrist.

If you see Green veins you are WARM and Red, Orange & Yellows will look amazing on you.

If you see Blue veins you are COOL and Green, Blue & Violets will make you look beautiful.

What if you see Blue and Green veins?

Ah, ha! Most likely, you are both Warm and Cool. You’re NEUTRAL. You can wear any color on the color wheel.

COOL COLORS WARM COLORS

Divide the wheel down the middle. To the right are WARM colors. To the left are COOL colors.

When you are wearing your best colors, there is a balance and harmony between your natural color and the colors you are wearing. The colors of your skin, hair and eyes will seem fresher and brighter. Your skin will appear more clear and healthier, and because of how others react to you, you will feel more confident. (One important key to success is self-confidence)

No more bugging strangers in public places!

You will be attracting your ideal clients. Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe.

YOU are a Powerful LEAD MAGNET!

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Excerpts from The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self Confidence

“Life is a fashion show and the world is your runway, so always dress your best and walk with confidence.” – Coco Chanel

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Seven Ways to Prepare for Your Own Success – How to Leave Your Mark on the World

January 5, 2017 No Comments

Collin Powell says: “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.”

So, what preparations are you making for your success?

Are you exercising your body and eating the right foods for its optimal performance?

Are you ready to wake up early, stay up late, and turn down social media events just to focus on the preparation required for the success you envision for your yourself?

Are you just hoping to strike it rich? Or do you see yourself providing a service or meeting a need in the world?

However you define success, whatever your dreams and aspirations, you must first commit to and actively prepare. Then and only then, can you guarantee your results.

SEVEN TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR OWN SUCCESS AND LEAVE YOUR MARK ON THE WORLD

Always seek to create value.
Make sure to be well-groomed and well-dressed.
Invest in yourself: read good books, attend seminars, and learn all you can.
Take care of your body: exercise, eat well, and get enough sleep.
Surround yourself with people who are more successful than you are.
Each day do the best you can with what you have.
Be as happy for the success of others as you are of your own.

Start preparing today. Your big opportunity may be right around the corner, and it will go to the one who is prepared.

And remember… Jesus prepared for 30 years to serve for 3 years.

Was this helpful? I hope you will follow Tip #7 RIGHT NOW and SHARE this with your friends on social media (#7. Be as happy for the success of others as you are of your own)

One important key to success is Self-Confidence… An important key to Self-Confidence is Preparation.

PS – If you want help with building your self confidence or any of the Seven Tips CHECK OUT The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self Confidence

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How to Create a Vision Board that Works!

December 28, 2016 No Comments

Want to achieve your goals? Make a vision board.

Visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do.

What we focus on expands. When you create a vision board and place it in a space where you see it often, you essentially end up doing short visualization exercises throughout the day.

So what’s the secret to creating a vision board that works? It’s simple:

Your vision board should focus on how you want to feel, not just on things that you want. The more your board focuses on how you want to feel, the more it will come to life.

Here’s an example, I have a picture of a green/white camper van on my vision board (pictured below), not because I want to own a green/white camper van, but because I love the feeling I get when I travel to new places. I want my customers to feel those same happy vibes when they come across my brand, so on the board it went.

I added a few trinkets, like a shiny ball (ornament) and my bookmark. They serve as a reminder that as a solopreneur I need to avoid Shiny Object Syndrome and focus.

A few inspirational note cards from my best friends and women I admire are on my board as well; I personally believe that their handwritten notes infuse my board with even more good vibes.

There is only one major rule to creating a vision board that works, and its that there aren’t any rules. You aren’t going to mess it up, you can create your vision board on your own terms.

What you’ll need:

A Bulletin Board (corkboard)
Scissors, push pins, glue gun
Fun stickers, silk flowers, jewels, charms, buttons, glitter glue, etc.
Magazines that you can cut images and quotes from.
Most importantly, the stuff you want to look at every day. Photos, quotes, sayings, images of places you want to go.
Time. Give yourself a stress-free hour or two to put your board together.

How to do it:

Spend time gathering images, headlines and random words; anything that catches your eye in magazines, from online sources, or anywhere that inspires you. If an image provokes a positive feeling in your body, grab it.

First, I create my push pins. Using the hot glue gun, I decorate the pins with flowers, glitter glue, jewels, buttons, etc.

Then, when it comes to actually putting your stuff on the board, lay everything out before you start pinning so you can get an idea of where you want everything.

When you finish, I would love to see pictures of your boards! Please COMMENT and SHARE below.

Cheers to a Fashionating 2017!!!

PS – I’m going to host a vision board party on the first night of my Refashion Retreat weekend in Naples, FL – (July 28-29, 2017). I know it will set the tone for the event – everyone will be more focused & less stressed after we do it. Contact Me if you want more information regarding the retreat.

Sources: mindbodygreen.com, huffingtonpost.com

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