Some people love giving makeovers, shopping and making styles work. If this describes you, then becoming a personal shopper stylist might be the best career for you. Businesswomen, politicians and celebrities may not have time to find their own styles and shop for themselves. This is where you come in. A good personal stylist is trusted for her expert sense of style and ability to pick out multiple outfits that will make her clients presentable.

Things You’ll Need:
Business cards
Website

Instructions
Step 1
Complete training courses. Sterling Style Academy is one of the places that specialize in personal shopping and stylist training. These classes offer information about how to put outfits together. At the end of the training course, a certification if offered. This certification will help you appear professional to your clients.

Step 2
Practice on friends and relatives. Ask people to let you style them for free. When you are finished, you can have them give you feedback on what aspects of your styling and shopping are good and what needs improvement.

Step 3
Get a job in a boutique. This is a way to learn about helping clients with their clothing fit and individual style. It is also a way to start gaining personal clientele.

Step 4
Establish a client base. Tell everyone you know that you are a personal shopper/stylist and how to refer to you. Pass out business cards at salons and spas. Post an advertisement online.

Step 5
Build an online presence. Start a website about your services. Include success stories from past clients. Try to get success stories from a few people who are in the public eye.

Read more: How to Become a Personal Shopper Stylist | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6768576_become-personal-shopper-stylist.html

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.

Registration closes on November 22, 2010. 

Your investment into our training program will be US$ 6,947.

For details regarding this program, we invite you to review our video below or click here for more information.

WONDERING HOW TO START AN IMAGE CONSULTING BUSINESS?

Many students often arrive at the first day of training wondering how I will grow a successful image consulting business and get clients.  The Sterling Style Academy has therefore developed a resource for you to use to help you start an image consulting business with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit.  Inquire today about the special offer to incoming students.

Enroll in our 2.5 Week Certification Courses in San Francisco or Dubai by July 31, 2009 and we will include the value-added benefit of our Corporate Image Certification Program in Las Vegas, September 11 – 15 (a value of $5947) for the all-inclusive value of $9947.

Are you planning to launch an image consulting career with a business partner? Do you wish to train with a friend or colleague? Stay in the states and enroll with a business partner or friend into the 2.5 Week Certification Course in San Francisco, October 5 – 17, for only $6747 per person and enroll in our Corporate Image Certification Program for just an additional $3,200 and save $2700 for registering in both classes! Or get an overwhelming international experience in Dubai for only $9947. If you and another person each enroll by July 31, 2009, not only will you receive complementary enrollment into the Corporate Image Certification Program, we will also provide you with complimentary shared hotel accommodations in Las Vegas, September 11 – 15 for the Corporate Image Certification Course.

The Sterling Style Academy produces first-rate image consultants with one of the largest networks of Certified Image Consultants worldwide. As you are investing in your education through our image consultant certification training programs, we are committed to re-investing in you! Your certified image consultant training is tax-deductable. So act now as the benefits of this program are endless!

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 AKA Luxury Hotel in Central Park. 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

The Benefits of the Sterling Style Academy are the following:

1. Commitment to Excellence. We consistently update our course curriculum so that our students receive the most current and timely style industry information. Wardrobe case studies are shaped by the hippest celebrities and designer style, and our coaching of corporate communication and appropriate wardrobe is geared toward persevering through economic downturns.

2. Faculty Reputation. Your instructors have 50 years of combined industry experience and the Sterling Style Academy’s Founder is a Wellesley Alumnae, member of the National Organization of Professional Women, AICI, ASTD and other professional organizations committed to excellence. You will train from experts who are recognized as being in the top 2 percentile in the image consulting industry.

3. Global Diversified Student Body and Internationally Recognized Student Alumni. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants span the globe from over 20 different countries from every continent. The leading image consultant in Japan, Yuuri Takano, residing in Tokyo, graduated from the Sterling Style Academy New York in 2005 and re-enrolled with her assistant in 2008. She has since pioneered the image consultant industry in her country, becoming a media darling, style author and premier image consultant in her market.

4. Every dollar of your Sterling Style Academy training investment is tax deductible. As a business owner, your industry education becomes a valuable tax deduction and may be written off as business expense.

New York: April 5-21, 2010

Registration Deadline: February 22, 2010

Tuition Fee: USD $6747

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.

WONDERING HOW TO START AN IMAGE CONSULTING BUSINESS?

Many students often arrive at the first day of training wondering where to start and how to grow a successful image consulting business and get clients.  The Sterling Style Academy has therefore developed a training resource and tool for you to use to help you get started with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit.  Inquire today about the special offer to incoming students.

Rather than suffer through a cold winter, wouldn’t you prefer some fun in the sun while benefiting from an amazing educational experience in Miami?

Miami is truly an exotic city that never sleeps! This location is known for its beautiful people, lively entertainment, fast cars, unique food, and perfect weather. The entertainment, modeling and fashion industries are booming. Being a cultural melting pot, students from diverse parts of the world such as Central and South America, the Caribbean and Europe train at Sterling Style Academy-Miami. Graduates of the 2009 course received in-class training at one of the latest and most exclusive luxury hotels to open in Miami’s South Beach, The Mondrian Hotel. Students train in the field of personal shopping at the chic shopping areas of Bal Harbour, home to Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, and the Village of Merrick Park at Coral Gables, home to high-end designer boutiques.

The Sterling Style Academy Image Consultant Training Program prepares graduates to work with high caliber clients from Ricky Martin to political leaders of various countries. 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 and marketing 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 (which are also available for purchase in Spanish), 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

The Benefits of the Sterling Style Academy are the following:

1. Commitment to Excellence. We consistently update our course curriculum so that our students receive the most current and timely style industry information. Wardrobe case studies are shaped by the hippest celebrities and designer style, and our coaching of corporate communication and appropriate wardrobe is geared toward persevering through economic downturns.
2. Faculty Reputation. Your instructors have 50 years of combined industry experience and the Sterling Style Academy’s Founder is a Wellesley Alumnae, member of the National Organization of Professional Women, AICI, ASTD and other professional organizations committed to excellence. You will train from experts who are recognized as being in the top 2 percentile in the image consulting industry.
3. Global Diversified Student Body and Internationally Recognized Student Alumni. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants span the globe from over 20 different countries from every continent. The leading image consultant in Japan, Yuuri Takano, residing in Tokyo, graduated from the Sterling Style Academy New York in 2005 and re-enrolled with her assistant in 2008. She has since pioneered the image consultant industry in her country, becoming a media darling, style author and premier image consultant in her market.
4. Every dollar of your Sterling Style Academy training investment is tax deductible. As a business owner, your industry education becomes a valuable tax deduction and may be written off as business expense.

Miami: January 5 – 21, 2011
Registration Deadline: November 22, 2010
Tuition Fee: USD $7247
Program Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with assignments to be completed in the evenings and on the weekends.

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.

The Sterling Style Academy equips you with the tools you need to start a successful image consulting business.

Prospective students may enroll in our 4 Week Certification Program in New York, August 3 – 28 or our 2.5 Week Certification Program in San Francisco, October 5 – 17, by Friday July 31, 2009 and we will secure your enrollment into the Corporate Image Certification Program in Las Vegas, September 11 – 15 (a value of $5947) for the all-inclusive tuition investment of $9947.     

We believe in offering the highest standard in professional image consultant training and offer the best educational value for our students.

Will you be launching your Image Consultant and Personal Shopper career with a business partner or do you wish to train with a friend?  Enroll you and your business partner into our New York or San Francisco course and we will also  provide the two of you with shared hotel accommodations in Las Vegas as well as secure your enrollment into the Corporate Image Certification Program for the all-inclusive value offer of $9947 each!

Now is the time to enter into the career of your dreams!  Earn more income by launching your business by the end of the year through investing in top-notch professional image consultant training at these unprecedented educational value packages.  Your image consultant career training is tax deductable.

To take advantage of this offer before July 31, 2009 and make your investment today, please call the Sterling Style Academy at +1.888.866.8996.

Today’s thriving corporations are investing in their people and as a result the Sterling Style Academy has recognized that this sector of the multi-million dollar image consulting industry is becoming more and more lucrative.

Enroll in our 2.5 Week Certification Courses in Hong Kong or Dubai by July 31, 2009 and we will include the value-added benefit of our Corporate Image Certification Program in Las Vegas, September 11 – 15 (a value of $5947) for the all-inclusive value of $9947.

Will you be launching your Image Consulting career with a business partner? Do you wish to train with a friend? Enroll you and your business partner or friend into the 2.5 Week Certification Course in Hong Kong or Dubai for $9947 each by July 31, 2009, and not only will you receive complementary enrollment into the Corporate Image Certification Program, we will also provide you with complimentary shared hotel accommodations in Las Vegas, September 11 – 15 for the Corporate Image Certification Course!

The Sterling Style Academy produces top-notch image consultants with one of the largest networks of Certified Image Consultants worldwide. This is why as you are investing in your education through our Image Consultant Certified Training Programs, we are committed to re-investing in you!

To take advantage of this offer, please enroll at the following link: http://www.sterlingstyleacademy.com/25_week_program.html

The Sterling Style Academy is proud to present its 5 Day Corporate Image Consultant Training Certification Program in Las Vegas.

As Las Vegas is the place where business meets pleasure, it serves as the perfect backdrop to train for a career in image, fashion and style. The Sterling Style Academy’s Corporate Image Certification Program will train you to develop a profitable career as a corporate image consultant in this multi-million dollar industry. Las Vegas is not only the home for midnight shopping, over-the-top shows and 24 hour glamour; it is also the global meeting place for corporate conferences and multi-media conventions. High-level executives, corporate sales trainers, and venture capitalists representing all industries flock to Las Vegas throughout the year to network with international peers, facilitate team-building, and establish profitable business relationships.

Train in the center of Las Vegas fashion and business at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, featuring world-class shopping and entertainment. Students enroll in the Sterling Style Academy Corporate Image Certification Program from all levels of professional Image Consulting to enhance their Executive Presence, Business and Social Etiquette, and Corporate Communication services. Las Vegas offers the perfect backdrop for corporate classroom training followed by practical application, and graduates of the Sterling Style Academy – Las Vegas Corporate Image Certification Program are positioned for success when working with the world’s major companies.

The Sterling Style Academy Corporate Image Certification Program prepares graduates to work with top level executives, human resource directors, corporate trainers and various levels of corporate management to provide expertise and services in Executive Presence development, Business Etiquette and Corporate Communication skills. Our graduates are educated to position themselves as industry experts. Graduates not only learn the theories behind image management for the corporate environment, but they also acquire invaluable business and marketing 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. Students of our online course who also complete the Corporate Image Certification Program may be eligible to enroll in the invitation-only Apprentice Program to become a member of the elite team of Global Image Group Consultants.

The 5 Day Corporate Image Certification Program is a fully comprehensive program designed to meet the learning needs of working professionals in a rigorous training environment. This program is offered once a year each September in Las Vegas only. In this program, you will learn the following:

• 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.

The Benefits of the Sterling Style Academy are the following:

1.  Commitment to Excellence. We consistently update our course curriculum so that our students receive the most current and timely style industry information.  Wardrobe case studies are shaped by the hippest celebrities and designer style, and our coaching of corporate communication and appropriate wardrobe is geared toward persevering through economic downturns.
2. Faculty Reputation. Your instructors have 50 years of combined industry experience and the Sterling Style Academy’s Founder is a Wellesley Alumnae, member of the National Organization of Professional Women, AICI, ASTD and other professional organizations committed to excellence.  You will train from experts who are recognized as being in the top 2 percentile in the image consulting industry.
3. Global Diversified Student Body and Internationally Recognized Student Alumni. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants span the globe from over 20 different countries from every continent.  The leading image consultant in Japan, Yuuri Takano, residing in Tokyo, graduated from the Sterling Style Academy New York in 2005 and re-enrolled with her assistant in 2008.  She has since pioneered the image consultant industry in her country, becoming a media darling, style author and premier image consultant in her market.
4. Every dollar of your Sterling Style Academy training investment is tax deductible. As a business owner, your industry education becomes a valuable tax deduction and may be written off as a business expense.

Las Vegas: September 10– 14, 2010
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2010
Tuition Fee for First Time Sterling Style Academy Students: USD $5947
Tuition Fee for Returning Sterling Style Academy Students: USD $5247
Corporate Image Certification granted upon completion of entire program.
Program Schedule: Friday – Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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

To make your investment today, please visit the following link: http://www.sterlingstyleacademy.com/corporate_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, training supplies or meals. Students should budget an additional USD $250 per week.