Enroll by August 6, 2010, in the Sterling Style Academy’s Corporate Image Consultant Training Certification Program to learn the skills needed to coach your corporate clients to this level of top notch professionalism.  Business professionals understand the necessity of projecting the right image, but may not know how to develop this image for themselves.  These clients seek your corporate image expertise and will invest in your services to ensure they are indispensable to their current and future employers.

Prepare yourself to earn top dollar as a corporate image consultant working with corporate clients this fall in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino through the Sterling Style Academy’s Corporate Image Consultant Training Certification Program.  Spend 5 days mastering the following essential skills and spend your nights enjoying the Hard Rock’s tropical resort pool and cabanas, numerous night clubs, and luxurious day spas and pampering services.

• Professional Levels of Dress for Men and Women. Learn to identify the difference between corporate and business casual attire and how to appropriately dress your clients according to their career and environment.
• Color. Learn the theories behind color and how to apply these theories to enhance your clients’ personal colorings.
• Body Analysis for Men and Women. Learn to identify various body types and facial features to determine the ideal wardrobe application to highlight or conceal those features.
• Fashion Styles for Men and Women. Learn to identify the various fashion styles and how to incorporate these principles to your clients’ wardrobe.
• Cluster and Capsule Concept. Learn the art of clothing selection and coordination and how to apply it to your clients’ roles, lifestyle and goals.
• Individual Personal Style Evaluations and Corporate Image Seminars. Learn how to apply the theories discovered in class to effectively conduct an individual corporate consultation or seminar to develop your clients’ image and improve their overall executive presence.
• Corporate Communication Style Development. Perfect your verbal and non-verbal communication skills and learn how to apply these techniques toward training your clients. Learn how to devise and deliver the appropriate message through audience analysis.
• Business Building. Learn to develop industry-proven tools and techniques to build your image consulting business.
• Workplace Etiquette. Learn the 26 Standards of Workplace Excellence.

This corporate image consultant training program takes place September 10-14, 2010 with registration closing August 6, 2010.  Click here to register now for this essential corporate image consultant training program that will position you as a corporate image consultant to work with high paying clients.

Click to learn more about all of the image consultant certification programs and personal shopping training products offered by the Sterling Style Academy.

Are you one of those exceptional people who seek out further training for personal growth and development?

Are you interested in becoming an image consultant, wardrobe consultant, fashion consultant, personal shopper or personal stylist however are not able to make the full investment for training at this time?

If your answer was yes to any of these questions, the solutions can be found in the workbooks and training videos now available in the Sterling Style Boutique.

We encourage you to review 3 of our newest wardrobe consultant, personal shopper, and personal stylist learning tools and resources as well as sample video tutorials:

The Wardrobe Consulting Workbook and Training Video has been developed to get you started in the image consulting industry. We teach you how to mix and match, and cluster outfits for your clients according to the elements and principles of design to create a cohesive wardrobe for your clients.

The Wardrobe Consulting Learning Resource and Training package includes:

• A 90-minute video tutorial on how to perform an effective Wardrobe and Closet Audit
• How to organize a client’s closet and build a cohesive wardrobe
• How to evaluate and understand the needs of your client
• How to effectively manage client expectations
• Ways to solve various issues that arise during Wardrobe and Closet Audits
• Types of Wardrobe and Closet Audits
• Industry terminology for Wardrobe Consultations and beyond

The Personal Shopping Workbook and Training Video will teach you the ins and outs of a personal shopping career – all while saving you time, money, and stress. Michelle T. Sterling offers her exclusive knowledge of the industry and proven methodology to become a powerful personal shopper and asset to your clientele, particularly when working with men. Start on the road to a successful personal shopping career on your own time.

The Personal Shopping Learning Resource and Training package includes:

• A 75-minute video tutorial detailing a Personal Shopping Consultation
• How to work with men and women as a personal shopper
• Factors to consider when personal shopping and working with clients
• How to understand your client in order to start shopping
• How to interpret your client’s personal coloring
• How to put looks together for your client according to their personal coloring, fashion style, personality, and lifestyle
• The do’s and don’ts when shopping for men

The Personal Styling Workbook and Training Video will teach you the crucial skill every personal stylist and personal shopper must master — putting together a Look Book for the client. Learn from one of the best in the industry how to present wardrobe recommendations to your client in a professional and cohesive manner.

The Personal Styling Learning Resource and Training package includes:

• A video tutorial detailing the concepts and thought process behind creating a Look Book
• Men’s and women’s customizable Look Book templates complete with instructions on how to use the template for your clients
• A sample men’s case study Look Book featuring outfit selections for the client based on occasion and lifestyle – enabling you to see the final product
• Detailed instructions on how to add on this service to your clients, how to bill clients for this service, as well as discussion of the organizational process and factors to consider when putting together a Look Book for clients in the professional arena

Shop each of these product offerings for US$497 at

Postage and handling for US or international delivery will be billed in addition to your investment outlined above. Please allow 2 – 3 weeks for your package to arrive.

All Sterling Style Academy training programs and consultant resources are non-refundable and are billed through Global Image Group. The templates from the Sterling Style Academy Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit can be translated into your primary language to suit your needs; however the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit workbook can not be translated for reproduction without prior consent of the Sterling Style Academy.

As our 2.5 Week New York Image Consultant Training program comes to a close, we invite you to see what some of our students have to say about the Sterling Style Academy.

“My experience at Sterling Style Academy exceeded all of my expectations. When I enrolled in the 2.5-week program, I was preparing to launch my own business, Miss Helen’s Image Consulting, and I knew that I wanted to be educated by the best in the industry. Ms. Sterling provided me with comprehensive technical skills, business strategies, pricing schemes and, above all, confidence. Each topic was thoroughly explained using videos, demonstrations, and hands-on interaction with clients. Her ability to work collaboratively with the class while teaching each lesson quickly and effectively was outstanding.

My experience at the Sterling Style Academy was most rewarding and I feel that I now have the confidence and the direction to move forward with my own career. Ms. Sterling, herself, is most knowledgeable, she presents well, and she is extremely dedicated to her program. I have, indeed, learned from the best in the business!”

Helen MacGillivray
Sterling Style Academy
Certified Image Consultant Graduate

Helen’s website should be up in the next couple of weeks and you can contact her directly at info@misshelens.ca for questions.  Now that is what we call a go-getter and we wish Helen much success in her future endeavors!

To hear about our other student’s experiences, please watch their video testimonial below.  These two ladies from Nigeria loved our program so much we will see them again at our Corporate Image Consultant Training Program in Las Vegas in September and we invite you to take advantage of our August New York image consultant training and Las Vegas corporate training incentive program before April 30th.  Click here for details: Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Training Incentive Program.

Increase your business success with the Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Sales, Marketing, and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit.  It has helped students like Helen to successfully be prepared to launch their business in this exciting industry.  You too can be the Sterling Style Academy’s next success story!

In this segment Ms. Sterling educates the general public on how to build the foundation for a cohesive women’s professional wardrobe with a few basic pieces to create wardrobe clusters that easily go from business to business casual as well as from day to night.

In this segment Ms. Sterling discusses how to develop a man’s dating attire wardrobe which can differ based on the man’s fashion style. However no matter what their fashion style is, there are five necessary essentials: 1) the jacket, 2) the trend shirt, 3) the fashion jeans, 4) the right shoes, and 5) coordinating accessories. Notice how her communication style differs based on her target audience - more formal for business executives and more fun for clients looking for a more casual wardrobe.

Whether you would like to advise others as an image consultant, wardrobe consultant, personal stylist, or personal shopper on how to develop a unique signature style or you’re concerned about developing your own style, Image Consultant Michelle T. Sterling is the key to unlocking your dreams and making them reality.  With 10 annual training programs worldwide and graduates from approximately 20 different countries, the Sterling Style Academy is your premier image consultant training provider to modern, globe-trotting, fashion divas who would like to further their knowledge of the international language of style.

As the former fashion and style expert on the Advisory Board of Men’s Fitness Magazine and a reputable professional speaker, Ms. Sterling is frequently quoted as an authority in the fashion and image industry. Newsweek, MSNBC, Fox News, Inside Edition, ABS CBN, Bravo TV, and VH1 have called upon Ms. Sterling’s expertise in the United States. Ms. Sterling has been featured in many publications such as: The San Francisco Business Times, Minneapolis Business Journal, World Talk Female Entrepreneur Radio, FabJob.com, Monster.com, Sales and Marketing Management, Audrey Magazine, American Way Magazine, Washington Woman, Associated Press, Women’s Health Magazine, Men’s Health Magazine, The New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle, BBC London, Business Week, Forbes, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal in the US and Asia, Marie Claire Magazine UK, InStyle Magazine UK and Details Magazine.  Ms. Sterling is highly regarded as one of the youngest and most successful industry experts as noted in FabJob.com’s How to Become an Image Consultant eBook as one of the four success stories featured.

Therefore we encourage you to take this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry and call the Sterling Style Academy today at +1.888.866.8996.  Our goal is to education you on the classic elements and principles of design as it relates to image consulting while revolutionizing the industry with our innovative spin to executing image consultations and personal shopping sessions.

The World Traveler Program TM is a 2.5-week image consultant training certification course that takes place in 2 cities to enable our student body to become true worldwide image consultants. Session I of the program will take place in either Sydney where you will learn the elements and principles of design in relation to personal styling and wardrobe evaluation. Session II of the program will take place in either Hong Kong or New York, where you hone your personal shopping skills and learn how to develop a global image consultancy.

For more information about why students select the Sterling Style Academy and the benefits of our image consultant training program in Sydney, please click here.

The World Traveler Program TM Session I

Sydney Class Dates: May 10 – 19, 2010
Registration Deadline: March 29, 2010
Tuition Fee: USD $6247.

The World Traveler Program TM Session II

Hong Kong Class Dates: May 24 – 28, 2010
Registration Deadline: March 29, 2010
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.

New York Class Dates: July 19 — 23, 2010
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2010
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.

Save $750 when you make a one-time investment and register for both Session I and II of The World Traveler Program for the all-inclusive value of $9947.

To register for any of these courses, please visit the following link:http://www.sterlingstyleacademy.com/25_week_program.html

Do you want to become a top notch, world renown personal stylist or celebrity stylist like Rachel Zoe who also does personal shopping?

Many of you have been contacting us regarding registration into the 2.5 Week Certification Course in New York, however unfortunately registration closed 2 weeks ago on February 22, 2010 and the class is full to capacity.

Your other options for image consultant training in New York will be to enroll into the World Traveler Program. Registration closes on March 29, 2010 for the Sydney / Hong Kong program or on May 24, 2010 for the London / New York program.

Alternatively, you may also register into our most popular program, the 4 Week Certification Course in New York in August. Registration for this course closes on June 21, 2010.

Please visit our blog or follow us on twitter for registration and course updates. And we recommend registering as soon as possible to avoid late registration fees and to secure your space into the class of your choice.

With regards to budgeting for accommodations in New York, we recommend looking into the Morgan’s Group Hotel line at http://www.morganshotelgroup.com/. Or you may compare other hotels at www.hotels.com or www.discounthotels.com.  Many of our students opt to stay in furnished apartments during their image consultant training. Please visit www.craigslist.org to find a furnished apartment to suit your needs or visit www.furnishedquarters.com.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our future training programs. 

Best regards,

The Sterling Style Academy Team

Investing in your image consultant training is the first step toward investing in starting an image consulting business.  Improve your chances for successful and learn how to effectively market yourself with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit.  Learn how to start an image consulting business today with our special offer to incoming Sterling Style Academy students.

New York is one of the leading, international fashion capitals of the world.  It is the heart of the fashion, modeling, finance, advertising, and publication industries.  Students from all over the world travel to Sterling Style Academy-New York for the unparalleled education, the vibrant, urban atmosphere of Manhattan, and to train on Madison Avenue where celebrities frequently shop.  

Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys NY, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and the best high-end boutiques are just steps away from the classroom located at the Morgan’s Hotel on Madison Avenue. Graduates from the Sterling Style Academy- New York become recognized industry experts worldwide. Students receive unparalleled hands-on and interactive training; and graduates from the Sterling Style Academy- New York become recognized industry experts worldwide with a global address book full of industry contacts.

The Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Training Program prepares graduates to work with top level executives, celebrities and individuals of diverse cultures, budgets and lifestyles. Our graduates are educated to position themselves as industry experts. Graduates not only learn the theories behind perfecting image and style, but they also acquire invaluable business, marketing and technical skills to strategically position themselves within their chosen markets. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants are licensed to utilize our industry-proven, copyrighted style evaluation tools, training manuals, and the Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant Logo. Our course also prepares students to register for and to pass the AICI First Level Certification Examination which allows consultants to place the AICI FLC letters behind their name. Approximately 15% of our on-location graduates are invited to join the elite team of Global Image Group Consultants.

The 2.5 Week Certification Program is an intensive program designed to meet the learning needs of working professionals and individuals who prefer accelerated training. In this program, you will learn the following:

• Introduction to style – How do we define and refine it?
• How to analyze fashion, incorporate trends, and develop style
• The elements and principles of design as it pertains to style
• How to assess facial features and body types to create suitable wardrobes for your clients
• How to incorporate these elements into analyzing an individual’s personal style and coloring
• How to develop a look specific to your client’s personal style and coloring
• The elements and importance of wardrobe evaluation
• The principles behind closet organization and clothing care
• A day in the life of an image consultant
• Effective shopping strategies and protocol
• How to determine your target market and develop your marketing plan
• How to conduct personal style and closet evaluations
• The essential elements of effective communication skills and its non-verbal impact
• How to utilize these elements to improve your corporate presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• How to develop your client’s image to improve their overall presence

 
New York: April 4 -20, 2011

Registration Deadline: February 21, 2011

Tuition Fee: USD $7247

Program Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Clinic: Friday, TBA with assignments to be completed in the evenings.

For more information, please contact us to receive a course prospectus.

To make your investment today, please visit the following link: http://www.sterlingstyleacademy.com/25_week_program.html

Upon receipt of your registration form, we will send you a Welcome Package outlining the logistics of the training program, suggestions on where to stay, a detailed agenda, and much more. Your investment does not include air fare, lodging, transportation, personal expenses, school supplies or meals. Students should budget an additional USD $750 per month.

Jump start your image consulting business with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit.  Many students frequently come to the first day of image consultant training asking how will I get clients and how do I market myself.  This resource will help you position yourself as an expert which will result in attracting clients.  If you are serious about starting an image consulting business and would like would like to build the foundation for growing a sustainable business, we recommend taking advantage of the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit Special Offer to incoming students at the introductory investment of US$597 plus shipping and handling.

If you are interested in becoming an image consultant, careers as an image consultant, and how to become a successful image consultant, we recommend that you attend this program regardless of where you reside. This is the first time ever that the Sterling Style Academy is offering a complimentary program because we believe in investing in the growth of the image consultant industry by increasing career awareness.

During this program you will learn how to promote and market yourself to become a successful image consultant using the Sterling Style Academy methodology which has produced top-notch image consultants like Yuuri Takano, Japan’s leading image consultant of choice. Within the first three years of being in business for herself, Ms. Takano is among the top two percentile of highly paid image consultant  and personal shopper salaries worldwide – earning more than US$250,000 per year.

Should you wish to take part in this event, please email us (info@sterlingstyleacademy.com) to confirm your attendance with the subject line regarding, “Complimentary Image Consultant Training in Sydney, March 1.” You will be notified via email regarding the exact venue of the meeting place once we receive a final head count. Registration closes on February 22, 2010 and space is limited so RSVP for this complimentary program today.

There is no conference fee associated with this event. Therefore we certainly hope that if you live in Australia or Asia and are interested in becoming an image consultant, you take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to grow a successful image consulting business during the Sterling Style Academy’s visit to Sydney. The end of summer is one of the loveliest times to visit Sydney so take advantage of this opportunity whilst taking a holiday too.

Maximize your educational experience in one weekend by attending the Sterling Style Academy complementary image consultant training class on March 1, 2010 in Sydney and enlist in the AICI Sydney Education Day on February 28, 2010 as well.  The Sterling Style Academy is a member of AICI.  However our event on March 1st is not affiliated with AICI events.

We look forward to seeing you in Sydney.

Kind regards,
The Sterling Style Academy Team

TRAINING PROGRAM PROMOTION:

IMAGE CONSULTANT SALES, MARKETING, BUSINESS BRAND IDENTITY LAUNCH KIT

Attendees of this program will have the opportunity to purchase the Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Sales, Marketing, and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit at the introductory price of US$575, saving over US$900 off the retail price for non-Sterling Style Academy graduates.

The Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Sales, Marketing, and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit provides you with all of the tips and tricks you need to know to survive and thrive in this competitive economy.

Our Image Consultant Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit includes the following:

• Multiple press releases templates
• Simply input your company information to make it your own
• Sample sales pitches
• This will help you determine the best way to approach your target customer
• A business plan outline and worksheet with an earnings income projection model
• A marketing plan outline and worksheet– tailored for the Image Consultant industry and includes today’s top marketing strategies
• Sample business card, post card and brochure templates
• Customize each template by inserting your information and organization’s colors and logo
• Sample text to sell your business and services
• Use in your sales collateral, website and direct-to-consumer materials

Our Image Consultant Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit retails for US$1447 for non-Sterling Style Academy graduates, however is available for US$575 for program attendees if purchased before February 22, 2010. The Launch Kit will also be available for purchase at the training session for US$747. Postage for international delivery will be billed in addition to your investment outlined above.

There is no obligation to purchase this product if you would like to attend this program.

Pre-Order Your Marketing Launch Kit

My name is Tammy King and I am a Middle School teacher in Anahuac, Texas. I teach a group of sixth and seventh grade Gifted and Talented students. We have been working on a career project for the last seven weeks. They did some personal assessments and narrowed down careers best suited for them. They have completed research papers, power point presentations, and a university visit. The culminating project is to find a professional in the career they chose. I am hoping you have someone my student can interview via webcast or phone. The young lady conducting the interview is a really bright sixth grade girl named Ximena (Hu may Na). I have been extremely impressed with her work in my class and based on the time I have known her, a career in image consulting would be perfect for her. Even though college is sometime off, I have high expectations for her! The interview will consist of 8 questions which I will attach and then I asked students to come up with two questions of their own to add. It will take approximately fifteen to twenty minutes for the interview. If possible I would like to do a webcast to add an element of technology and then the entire class could also watch as the interview takes place. If that is not possible, then a phone interview would also work. My class meets each morning from 8:00am-8:45am. I am somewhat flexible with time if this time frame doesn’t work. It would really be wonderful if someone from Sterling Style Academy would work with us! I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Tammy King
Teacher 6-8 Gifted and Talented
Anahuac Middle School
Anahuac, Texas

Interview Questions:

1. What are your main tasks or responsibilities at work?
2. What kind of education, training, or other preparation do you need to get into an image consultant career?
3. How did you get into this career as an image consultant?
4. What personal characteristics are required for someone to be successful in the image consultant career?
5. Have any recent changes affected your job? What changes to your career can you foresee in the future?
6. What do you like most about your job and career as an image consultant?
7. What do you dislike most about your job and the career you have chosen?
8. What advice do you have for someone who wants to become an image consultant?

Please see the following video below regarding the Sterling Style Academy’s answers to your questions. Thank you for your interest and feel free to post more questions regarding image consultant careers on our blog.

Best regards,
The Sterling Style Academy Team

Although the Sterling Style Academy provides image consultant training worldwide, we are a US based company and therefore your training investment is made in US dollars. Due to current economic conditions, the US dollar has devalued and is unusually and comparably weaker against many currencies. For example in the last 6 months, the Australian dollar has strengthened against the US dollar by 30% making the Australian dollar to US dollar exchange rate virtually AUD1 to USD1 (an all-time high for Australia). Therefore, as an Australian, the value of your image consultant training investment is worth considerably more. And as we say in the US, “You are getting more bang for your buck!”

Now is the best time to take up image consultant training in the US or invest in any of our worldwide training programs in Sydney, Hong Kong, London or Dubai which are billed in US dollars. Learn how to build a business and survive and thrive during difficult economic times in places such as Australia and Hong Kong whose economies are doing considerably well compared to other countries. Or take advantage of weaker currencies such as the US dollar and UK pound sterling – getting more value for your money by enrolling into the World Traveler Program in London and New York.

At the Sterling Style Academy you will learn how to manage economic difficulties and failures so that you can ultimately reach success. The secret to having an abundant life is not measured by the number of material possessions you have; rather it stems from having a solid support system and the determination to succeed when faced with challenges. Even the most difficult obstacles can be turned into opportunities. Through hard work, determination and humility anything is possible. Having the ability to keep things simple, leading a life free of excess, and expressing gratitude for the things you already have can turn a not so privileged life into a privileged one.

During tough economic times, the best investment you can make is in yourself because the first thing you have to sell is yourself. Increase your own marketability and invest in your future by investing in your image consultant training at the Sterling Style Academy.