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DO YOU HAVE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION?

I introduced a new friend to some of my family members the other day and was completely embarrassed by my cousin. My cousin was not in a good mood and had no qualms of showing her displeasure, even to a perfect stranger. She stood 10 feet away from the rest of my family and when I introduced her to my friend (from 10 feet away I had to shout a little), she turned her back and gave a dismissive hand gesture. I was shocked and embarrassed.

Horrible first impressions can kill a lot of opportunities.

Most of the time, people’s first impressions of you is established in 5 to 7 seconds. It doesn’t take long. That first impression will most likely stick with them for a long time. Or make them forget you in an instant. Or even worse, want to forget you. Those 5 to 7 seconds are crucial.

 

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Posted on September 16, 2014 by Michelle McFarlane and filed under Image Communication, Personal shopper, Personal stylist and tagged good first impression image consultant corporate image picture worth a thousand words body language judge a book by its cover Dating business success business relationships personal relationships feel good effective communication non-verbal communication strong positive feelings feel important feel valued good grooming sharp outfits polished clothing physical appearance wardrobe consultant communication tools.

THE POWER OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION AND YOUR IMAGE

To successfully communicate, you need to have a strong grasp of two languages. No, I don’t mean like Chinese or French. Although, kind of! I am talking languages where you need to learn how to "read", understand, interpret, and "speak" clearly to be effective. So in a way, yes, these languages are exactly like a spoken language.

The first is verbal language, also known as words. The second is non-verbal language, which consists of your facial expressions, your body language, your tone of voice, and your style expression.

Did you know that most communication is 93% non-verbal and 7% verbal? In some romantic situations, it’s 100% non-verbal! So what your body movements, facial expressions, and image are projecting are far more powerful than the words you are saying!

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Posted on September 8, 2014 by Michelle McFarlane and filed under Personal shopper, Personal stylist, Image Communication and tagged non-verbal communication body language facial expressions business success relationship success more clients better job miscommunication corporate image corporate branding business relationships love relationships effective communication style personal stylist personal shopper first impressions building rapport successful selling customer relations.

HOW TO GIVE GOOD GIFTS - 3 STEPS THAT WILL IMPRESS THEM

Mother's Day is coming up...FAST. Are you're still struggling to figure out what special gift to get for the woman who birthed you and gave you life?

We can help. We're going to reveal the top 3 steps we, as professional shoppers, take when we are buying gifts for clients, as well as our own loved ones.

If you need more gift ideas, don't worry, we've got some stellar tips to help you figure out what you could get mom to show her your love this Mother's Day weekend.

Let's talk about mom. You love her and want her to feel cherished and special, right?

So you start perusing the stores, looking online, and reading magazine articles about what the perfect gift could be, but as you do this, a sinking reality sets in.

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Posted on May 7, 2014 by Michelle McFarlane and filed under Gifts, Personal stylist, Personal shopper and tagged The Shopping Friend image consultant professional shopper closet consultant wardrobe consultant gift giving good gifts good gifts for mom good gifts for dad good gifts for her good gifts for him.