Introducing Dominique Isbecque's NY Image Builder Academy!

If what you want is:

• a creative career in image consulting or styling
• to learn from one of the industry founders
• to get tools, mindset and marketing support to launch your professional practice
• to convert your passion for fashion & people into a profitable business
• to transform people's lives
• a proven pathway to image consulting SUCCESS!

Then you have come to the right place!

This is YOUR image business development path: 

• Skills Basics

      NY Image Consulting Bootcamp
  Wardrobing services for clients requires methodology of figure & style analysis, personality and lifestyle evaluation, strategic dressing and image psychology. Includes:

  You will be able to;           •    Pick colors that enhance skin tones, hair & eye colors           •    Coordinate colors to project communication messages strategically           •    Analyze body types, structure, and select optimum fit for clients           •      Compare/select accessories according to the art & science of someone’s features           •      Compare fashion style systems and select the one(s) that suit your approach           •       Identify style vendors that match clients’ styling & wardrobe needs           •    Create a fashion style reference portfolio using visuals           •       Design a wardrobe plan for clients that includes color  &  image messages, fabrics, styles, Fit           •       Receive a personal image analysis in style, hair and  makeup to develop a personal style that supports lifestyle and professional goals             •     Experience New York as an Image Consultant & Visit the Costume Museum and the many Fashion Districts.

  You will get:           • text manual         • a personal image consultation         • client analysis worksheets         • Quick Color Cards for determining undertones         • Color analysis roadmap         • makeup/hair style critique from NY stylists            • Resources & vendor checklists         • Next steps Action sheets         • NY Fashion experience of costume museum visit, fashion district tour                   Special added BONUS!          2 post training group Momentum Building           Skills Reinforcement Forum (virtual)

  
  

• Skills to Services

  Consulting Skills in Action

   

   

  Make Your Passion Your Profession: How to Transform Your Image Consulting                  Skills into Marketable Services So You Can Impact More People,                           Grow Your Business More Quickly & Make a                                Lot More Money…in Less than 90 Days!   Course Overview   The Skills to Services Training is a combination of webinars, live interactive tutorials, a problem solving forum and fun exercises to help you put theory into practice. As a full service image consultant, you need to know how to tailor your consulting skills involving color, clothing and shopping to each individual client and that’s exactly what you’ll learn how to do in this training. Each week we will focus on a different consulting skill and its applications. In the private problem-solving peer community we will be tackling common challenges, celebrating innovative ideas and testing out new marketing strategies that contribute to the long-term growth of your skills and your business. This is a comprehensive training program designed to give you the skills, the structure and the confidence you need to grow your business more quickly. Enroll Now Who Should Attend   •    Individuals who want to take their image consulting business to the next level •    Individuals who have learned some basic skills and who now want to learn how to put theory into practice •    Individuals who want to be part of a community of professionals with whom they can share ideas, network and grow •    Individuals who have been working in the field and want a skills refresher •    Individuals who are ready to turn their passion into their profession in a way that is fun and sustainable What You’ll Learn   •    How to conduct a full Image Consultation from beginning to end •    How to apply an in-depth color analysis and suggest colors according to your clients’ energy, style and personality. •    How to select shapes and styles according to body types, body structure and proportions, including clients with “fit challenges” •    How to select and match patterns, prints and fabrics that link to a person’s features. •    How to create wardrobe plans and strategies for a client’s lifestyle, comfort zone and professional and personal goals •    How to educate clients so they feel empowered and still have them come back for more •    The methodology behind both add-on sessions of closet analysis (shop their closet) and personal shopping •    Communication techniques and strategies that build rapport and long term client relationships Here’s a Sneak Peek at What Happens Each Week   Week One:  Introduction and the Q-CAT Part One You’ll learn Q-CAT, the unique and proprietary method for learning everything you need to know about your client’s image goals, aspirations, and style preferences in just 15 minutes. This technique alone shaves hours off the assessment process and makes you look like an image magician!   Week Two: The Q-CAT Part Two You’ll learn a step-by-step process for conducting a full client assessment and how to transition from the Q-CAT to the other assessment elements such as color, faces, style and body/fit/proportion. Proper flow helps the client assimilate all the details, keeps them from being overwhelmed and ultimately, engages them to want to dig deeper with you.   Week Three: Finishing Touches You’ll learn how to choose accessories, prints, textures and necklines according to the client’s face, body structure and fashion style and you’ll become confident in helping your clients express the image they want for specific events or situations. You’ll also learn how to best use accessories to complete a look and create focal points.   Week Four: Shop the Closet You’ll discover how to create capsules that support lifestyle, professional goals and special events. Shopping in your client’s closet helps your clients maximize the use of their current wardrobe, build upon what they have with smart additions and transition out those items that no longer serve the client.  You’ll learn how to create wardrobe plans that make it super easy and fun for your clients to dress appropriately on a daily basis.   Week Five: Shop the Store During this session, you’ll learn how to find the right vendor for your clients according to age, budget, style, size, fit, goals and desired shopping experience. You’ll master the step-by-step methodology for the three stages of the shopping experience - pre shopping research, in-store strategies and conduct, along with post shopping summaries and tools for helping your clients implement what they have and what they know.   Week Six: Image as Communication Everything we wear says something about who we are and what we care about. Our hairstyle and makeup round out our style signature. In this session you’ll learn how to help your clients reach their goals with the image they project. You’ll also learn how to use elements of design as image communication tools to raise and lower the visual volume from power to approachability.   Week Seven:  Putting It All Together In week 7 you’ll put it all together. You’ll discover the best strategies for aligning with the professionals you want to work with, how to connect to people in your industry and how to build your network through referrals. Finally, you’ll uncover best practice for getting top-notch vendors on board so that when your client list fills up, you’ll be ready to deliver what they want.   All video tutorial sessions will be divided as follows: 1.    Content (techniques - demonstration); 2.    Instruction (recipe for success, avoid distress); 3.    Communication and best practices (do’s and don’ts of a successful consultation); 4.    Weekly mission (assignment to practice content)     Enroll Now Dates & Tuition Dates: May 24, 2013 – July 15, 2013 Tuition: $1695   Special Bonus: Register by --> May 7th <-- and receive three 30-minute private coaching sessions with me.   Live Webinars: Dates are as follows:   Saturday June 1 – 11am Eastern Saturday June 8 – 11am Eastern Saturday June 15 – 11am Eastern Saturday June 22 – 11am Eastern Saturday June 29 – 11am Eastern Saturday July 6 – 11am Eastern Saturday July 13 – 11am Eastern   While I do encourage you to attend live so you can get the benefit of interacting and asking your questions as they arise, each webinar will be RECORDED so if you are unable to attend live, you will get access to the recording so you can listen at a time that is more convenient for your schedule.   Enroll Now What You’ll Get Out of the Training   •    You’ll be able to perform a complete analysis of a client using the following skills: color analysis, FIT, proportion and fashion style •    You’ll be able to confidently recommend the best colors, styles, fabrics and accessories to support your clients’ goals •    You’ll learn a method that will allow you to identify your client’s goals, clothing comfort zone, fashion style and more in just 15 minutes •    You’ll be able to select outfits according to fashion style and body types •    You’ll be able to deliver a wardrobe analysis and plan according to clients’ needs and personal characteristics •    You’ll be able to organize the perfect initial consultation and upsell your services •    You’ll learn proven strategies for managing your time, session length, pace and client expectations so that you’re clients are thrilled to work with you, hire you again, and tell everyone they know about you •    You’ll be able to use your image consulting skills confidently and launch your business immediately Prerequisites   This class is designed for people who already have had foundation skills training either at the Image Resource Center or another recognized training institution. Please submit your prior courses taken to the IRCNY team via email at info@ircny.com  We will be more than happy to recommend the most suitable class for you.   Course Materials   The Image Builder Training Manual by Dominique Isbecque The Perfect Fit: How to Start an Image Consulting Business by Dominique Isbecque (This will be mailed to you at the time of registration.)   About Dominique Isbecque   Dominique Isbecque, AICI, CIP, is Founder of the Image Resource Center of New York, industry pioneer and one of the co-architects of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI). For over 30 years, she has coached and trained thousands of individuals from more than 35 nations, ranging from executives and media personalities to support and sales staff, in the art of perception management, business etiquette and customer service. Dominique is considered the coach's coach, and her firm belief in personal service drives her work as a consultant. She has also trained corporate trainers in image and professional presence at companies such as HSBC and Saks Fifth Avenue.  She has advised corporations such as Clairol, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, JPMorgan, Robert Marston Public Relations, The American Bankers Association, Screen Actors Guild, and AT&T on interpersonal image communications, personal promotion strategies and perception management. Dominique has been instrumental in building the field of image and personal communications through speaking engagements, seminars, TV appearances and radio guest spots. She has written for and been featured in such national publications as The New York Times, Vogue, Glamour, Forbes and the Color Association of the United States' - Color Compendium Dictionary. She is a founder and past president of the Association of Image Consultants International which honored her with their Award of Excellence as well as with the IMMIE award for her personal and professional commitment to the Industry. Currently the Coordinator and an Adjunct Instructor of the Certificate Program in Image Consulting at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Dominique has also held positions as President of Beyond Fashion Inc., Director of Training for LOOK Consulting and was the first national spokesperson for 1-800-FLOWERS. She is co-author of The Perfect Fit, How to Start an Image Consulting Business. In addition, Dominique’s background includes work as a photographer and a documentary film maker. Born in Africa and raised in both Belgium and the United States, she now resides in New York City. Dominique holds a B.A. in Contemporary Arts, is conversant in Spanish and fluent in French.   Credentials   •    AICI, CIP (Certified Image Professional), Association of Image Consultants International •    Coordinator and Adjunct Professor of the Certificate Program in Image Consulting, Fashion Institute of Technology •    Certificates in Color and Image, Personal Spectrums, Color Harmony Group, Fashion Academy •    DiSC® distributor and coach, Inscape •    Certified Strategist, Coach U •    Certificate in Leadership Studies, New York University •    Media training, Robert Marston Public Relations •    B.A. in Contemporary Arts, Ramapo College of New Jersey •    Languages: Spanish, conversant French, fluent   Enroll Now What Clients Are Saying   “Dominique gives clear and concise information to build an Image Consulting career. She does this with humor and joy. Color theory could be very complicated to understand, but she presented the material with simplicity and clarity.” – Tamara Hamilton “Dominique is fabulous, approachable and incredibly well versed in all aspects of image consulting, particularly with color.” – Lacey James “Dominique is so sharp and objective. She helps students understand a great amount of content in a short amount of time. It’s wonderful. I learned so much from her. Words can’t explain how much she has enhanced my skills. Thank you so much.” – Camila Sena da Silva “I have not been empowered, I have been truly enriched. I understand core components of image and the verbiage I need to educate my clients. I have a far better perspective regarding my value as an image consultant.” – Heather Havewood “What can I say? Hmm… let’s see… You are fabulous! Really! I want to thank you for the wonderful experience I had in your Image Consulting course. Your instruction and guidance proved invaluable – I can’t believe how much I have learned! I feel so lucky that I found you and was able to snatch that coveted last spot! You really made me feel confident about my future – and it’s a fabulous feeling.” – Debra Moore “I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you so very much for giving of yourself so openly in the image training. I learnt so much and am very grateful for your honesty and passion. You truly are inspirational and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to train with you. Thank you for everything from the bottom of my heart.” –  Fiona “I just wanted to thank you again for an incredible experience! It was an absolute pleasure to be trained by such a knowledgeable, inspiring and savvy business woman – I feel very blessed to have met you and cannot wait to see what the future holds! I will never forget the role you played in my success!” – Beth   Enroll Now

• Advanced Consulting

  Corporate/Executive Image Consulting
  Maximize your opportunities to work with executives by learning tricks of the trade necessary to deliver group programs and apply these techniques presenting your program on camera.  We take the Art and Science of Image Consulting to the corporate level by aligning
  the Visual, Verbal and Nonverbal skills. You and your clients will be communicating with greater clarity, confidence and conviction!
                                                                                      Live training

  You Will:   •    Work with executive individuals and groups •    Identify corporate needs/goals and problems •    Craft your marketing message •    Deliver your elevator pitch           •    Leverage your strengths and market authentically •    Propose the best solutions for corporate/executive       clients •    Determine pricing, fee structures •    Incorporate non verbal coaching in your work           •    Design corporate programs •    Practice a sample presentation on camera           •    Deliver image programs to groups

  You will get: •   Training manual •   Sales communication scripts •   Personal DiSC profile •   Templates of proposals, needs      assessments & program designs •   4 sample program outlines •   Resource lists •   A video module of the Get More Clients video training      Special added BONUS! Access to Dominique’s private  Momentum Building and Skills Reinforcement Forum. (virtual)

• Growing the Business

  Business Basics - Systems for Success & Growth

  Create a realistic marketing plan, methodology for designing client solutions, and winning sales communications to launch a successful business. Systems are the foundation of every business.  Systems are needed for time management, CRM, marketing, sales & more.

  You will:                                                                                                                    •  Launch your marketing tool kit •  Analyze your ideal target market • Develop your brand basics • Identify your brand value to your target(s) • Evaluate your cost, profits and fee structures • Select a suitable work environment (office or other) • Implement sales and marketing systems •  Design a business development action plan

  You will get: • Text manual • Biz building blueprint • Sales communication scripts • Marketing system outlines • An accounting primer • Resource lists • 4-6 group biz building support sessions (virtual) over a period of 2 months      Special added BONUS!      Access to Dominique’s private  Momentum Building      Skills Reinforcement Forum. (virtual)

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   Suiting up!     

            
  Identify the psychology of dealing with the male market, construction of men’s¬ wear, style interpretation through lifestyle, body analysis, person¬ality and clothing fit.                    
                                                                                        Live Training

  You will:   •  Compare/contrast menswear rules and guidelines •  Know image expectations in differing industries/levels •  Apply the rules of pattern matching •  Create wardrobe strategies for clients •  Identify vendors as in tailors and shirt makers •  Incorporate the classic fit rules in image coaching

  You will get: • Text manual • Men’s suiting reference chart • Wardrobe planning templates • Checklist for vendor resources • Resource lists

• Passion for teaching?

  Train the Trainer Program  
  Develop everything it takes to become a Master Trainer from the IRCNY  Master Trainer, Dominique Isbecque!
  Live Training   Professional Business Development Coaching:
  >An investment in a coach can save time, money and mistakes. This one-on-one individualized service is designed to guide the new or expanding consultant from skills development to creating a profit-making business. In a preliminary 1-hour complimentary session we identify business objectives, goals, strengths, resources, market ideas, time frames, etc. We evaluate feasibility of goals, marketing potential and define a realistic time frame for meeting goals. Coaching takes place during a 4 to 6 month period with a meeting schedule of 3 to 4 hours a month. (Students who complete three modules receive 3 complimentary hours of telephone coaching over 3 months.)

  Meet our Training Team! We are also able to schedule a training module at your request for a minimum of 3 people. The Image Resource Center of New York is committed to developing successful image businesses worldwide by providing education, support, coaching and tools. We are a consortium of professional image consultants who coach and train in all aspects of personal communications. Our consultants are experts in Personal Image, Voice, Body Language, Corporate Communications and Leadership Development.