{"id":775,"date":"2009-05-23T04:04:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-23T01:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/?p=775"},"modified":"2009-05-23T04:04:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-23T01:04:00","slug":"why-is-image-consultant-certification-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/why-is-image-consultant-certification-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Image Consultant Certification Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-350\" title=\"Become a Personal Shopper\" src=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/personal-shopper-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Become a Personal Shopper\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>The image consulting industry is booming and on the rise in the current economy. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of this opportunity and help people reach their full potential.<\/strong> You may have an eye for fashion and give good advice,\u00a0however do you\u00a0have the education and certification\u00a0that\u00a0gives credibility to you and\u00a0your consultations?<\/p>\n<p>As a certified image consultant, you are guaranteed to receive a <a title=\"High Income Image Consultant Careers\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/image-consultant-training-questions\/what-is-the-typical-image-consultant-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\">high dollar income<\/a> if you position yourself as an expert and use the tools that you have learned to the best of your ability. Potential clients will pay more for someone who is certified and has shown their dedication to the profession. Certification will give you the tools to build your clientele and properly market you and your services. In addition to meeting with individual clients, image consultants are paid up to thousands of dollars a day to present corporate seminars or workshops on topics related to image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-323\" title=\"shop-w-friend\" src=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/shop-w-friend-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"shop-w-friend\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>An important benefit of receiving image consultant certification is the instant credibility you gain. Clients want advice from someone who has experience and knowledge. Sterling Style Academy offers Certified Image Consultant courses that will provide you with the tools you need to become a reputable Certified Image Consultant. Upon completion, select graduates are presented with an opportunity to become a <a title=\"Global Image Group Team\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalimagegrp.com\/about_team.html\" target=\"_blank\">Global Image Group<\/a> consultant or a consultant in business for him\/herself.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates learn a variety of concepts including: how to analyze personal coloring, how to\u00a0evaluate an individual\u2019s personal style, and how to develop an individual&#8217;s wardrobe.\u00a0 Our Certification Programs are located in Miami, <a title=\"New York Image Consultant Training\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/sterling-style-academy-training-courses\/sterling-style-academy-image-consultant-training-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\">New York<\/a>, <a title=\"San Francisco Image Consultant Training\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/sterling-style-academy-training-courses\/san-francisco-image-consultant-training\/\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco<\/a>, <a title=\"Las Vegas Corporate Image Consultant Training\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/effective-tips-to-on-how-to-become-an-image-consultant\/5-day-corporate-image-consultant-training-certification-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Las Vegas<\/a>, <a title=\"London Image Consultant Training\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/sterling-style-academy-training-courses\/sterling-style-academy-image-consultant-training-london\/\" target=\"_blank\">London<\/a>, <a title=\"Hong Kong Image Consultant Training\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/sterling-style-academy-training-courses\/sterling-style-academy-image-consultant-training-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hong Kong<\/a> and <a title=\"Dubai Image Consultant Training\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/sterling-style-academy-training-courses\/the-sterling-style-academy-image-consultant-training-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dubai<\/a>. Students can choose from\u00a0our <a title=\"2.5 Week Image Consultant Training Course\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sterlingstyleacademy.com\/25_week_program.html \" target=\"_blank\">2-Week Certification Program <\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"4 Week Image Consultant Certification Program\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sterlingstyleacademy.com\/4_week_program.html\" target=\"_blank\">4-Week Certification Program<\/a>,\u00a0 <a title=\"Online Image Consultant Certification Program\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/sterling-style-academy-training-courses\/distance-learning-online-home-study-image-consultant-training-course\/\" target=\"_blank\">Online Certification Program<\/a>\u00a0or <a title=\"Corporate Image Certification Program\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/blog\/effective-tips-to-on-how-to-become-an-image-consultant\/5-day-corporate-image-consultant-training-certification-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Corporate Image Certification Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy is an internationally recognized leader in image consultant education and is taught by world renowned faculty. You will receive the knowledge that will give you the cutting-edge tools to market yourself in the image consulting industry. You will train with other aspiring consultants and meet reputable professionals in the industry- perfect networking opportunities that will help you get your foot in the door. The possibilities are endless, so take that first step and contact the <a title=\"Sterling Style Academy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sterlingstyleacademy.com\" target=\"_blank\">Sterling Style Academy<\/a> to help you establish your career in image consulting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Sterling Style Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sterlingstyleacademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sterling Style Academy<\/a>\u00a0trains and certifies prospective and aspiring image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers to pursue the career of their dreams. \u00a0With\u00a0<a title=\"Sterling Style Academy On-Location Programs\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/on-location-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>training programs held on-location<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0<a title=\"Miami 2.5 Week &amp; World Traveler Certification Program\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/on-location-programs\/2-5-week-certification-program\/miami\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Miami<\/strong><\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"New York 2.5 Week &amp; World Traveler Certification Program\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/on-location-programs\/2-5-week-certification-program\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>New York<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<a title=\"5-Day Personal Styling &amp; Personal Shopping Certification in L.A., London, &amp; Hong Kong\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/3-day-short-courses-new-york-london-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><a title=\"5-Day Personal Styling &amp; Personal Shopping Certification in L.A., London, &amp; Hong Kong\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/3-day-short-courses-new-york-london-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>London<\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><strong><a title=\"5-Day Personal Styling &amp; Personal Shopping Certification in L.A., London, &amp; Hong Kong\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/3-day-short-courses-new-york-london-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hong Kong<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a title=\"Dubai 2.5 Week World Traveler Certification Program\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/on-location-programs\/the-world-traveler-program\/dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dubai<\/a><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"3-Day Short Certification Course in Mumbai, Shanghai, Johannesburg, S\u00e3o Paulo, and Mexico City \" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/3-day-short-courses-new-york-london-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mumbai, Shanghai<strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>S\u00e3o Paulo, and Mexico City<\/strong><\/a>, as well as\u00a0<a title=\"Online Image Consultant Certification Program\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/personal-shopper-stylist-training-programs\/online-certification-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Online Training<\/a>,<a title=\"Business Development Teleclasses\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/image-consultant-personal-shopper-personal-stylist-ecourses-teleclasses\/\" target=\"_blank\">Teleclasses<\/a>, and\u00a0<a title=\"Short eCourses in Wardrobe Consulting, Personal Styling &amp; Shopping\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/image-consultant-personal-shopper-personal-stylist-ecourses-teleclasses\/\" target=\"_blank\">Short eCourses<\/a>, the Sterling Style Academy prepares you to become a top notch pioneer in the image consulting, personal shopping, and personal styling industry.\u00a0 Master the art of image, fashion and style to become a fashion styling expert.\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Contact the Sterling Style Academy\" href=\"http:\/\/sterlingstyleacademy.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact the Sterling Style Academy today<\/a>\u00a0to learn how we can help you start a career you are passionate about \u2013 shopping and styling!\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;Like&quot; us on Facebook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Sterling-Style-Academy\/34720832723?sid=b08488fb77a82cb455973ae8e8a07054&amp;ref=s\" target=\"_blank\">Like us or become our\u00a0BFF on Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The image consulting industry is booming and on the rise in the current economy. 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