IMAGE INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER - July-August 2003 issue
Useful tips and news on dress, business protocol and social etiquette
Dear subscriber,
Summer is coming to an end and you are probably starting to think about your new Fall and Winter wardrobe. Read this issue's feature article and learn how to get your wardrobe in order before you hit the stores. With this issue we are offering our new Wardrobe Planning Guide at half price if you order now. Read on and find out how to receive a free copy of Business Email Etiquette Guide, 50% off the Executive Dining Etiquette CD, and win a free personal consultation with Diane Craig, President of Image International. All this is our “end-of-summer” treat to you, our newsletter subscriber.
In this Issue:
- Miraculous and simple 7- step plan to get your wardrobe in order. Click here to read full article about Diane Craig's miraculous and simple 7-step remedy for those “closet-full-of-clothes-and-nothing-to-wear” blues.
- Trivia question of the month. Answer only one question and win great prizes. Click here for this month’s question.
- Image International's new web site. Click here to become a test group member.
- Get 50% off our new Wardrobe Planning Guide. Click here to order your copy.
- Test your Business Etiquette IQ by taking Image International's interactive online test. Click here.
- Did you miss the last 3 issues of our newsletter? Click here for past articles.
1. Diane Craig's miraculous and simple 7-step remedy for those “closet-full-of-clothes-and-nothing-to-wear” blues.
You buy a blouse just because it's on sale or indulge in a pair of shoes because they are so neat looking or, you let yourself be talked into a particular dress or hat “because it's you”. As a result you have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear! Don't despair! Here's the solution.
2. Trivia question of the month.
We
live in a "ready to wear" world. It is difficult to think of
a time when clothes were made only when needed, and then only made by
a professional tailor or a female member of the family. Question: When
and where did the first mass produced “ready-to-wear” clothing
first appear and what was the clothing item?
Every future issue of Image International's newsletter will have a fun trivia question. The first person to answer it correctly will receive a free 15-minute phone consultation with Diane Craig, President of Image International. The winner and the next 9 people who are first to send in the corect answer will be eligible to will also be entered to win a free copy of the Executive Dining Etiquette CD (value $79.95 CDN) together with other first 9 people who send the correct answer. Don't miss our trivia question. It's a fun and rewarding way to learn.
Don't delay! Send your answer to dianecraig@imageinternational.ca. The draw will take place on September 2, 2003. The correct answer will be posted at our web site and the winners notified on September 3, 2003.
3. Image International is working on a new website.
To accommodate the demands of our growing business, we decided to redesign our current site. The new website is scheduled to launch in September, 2003 with information about our new products and services. We believe it will better represent Image International as a leading North American image and consulting firm. Our new site will promote new business areas such as image consultant training. The site will have a one-stop shopping page where you can register for upcoming seminars and buy our new education products including etiquette CDs, guides and workbooks.
We have a great team at Image International working on the new site and lots of terrific ideas but we need your help to ensure our new site is meeting your needs. The best way to design a site such as ours is to get customer feedback as early as possible. We want to use your ideas and suggestions as we move ahead. If you're interested in becoming a test group member, email your name and occupation to the website coordinator Julia Borgan, juliaborgan@imageinternational.ca by September 3, 2003.
As a thank-you for your input and participation you will receive:·
- A free copy of the Business Email Etiquette Guide e-book
- A saving of 50% on our Executive Dining Etiquette CD-Rom (if purchased before September 3, 2003)
You will also be entered in a draw to win a free one-hour personal consultation with Diane Craig. The draw will take place on the launch day of our exciting new site!
We thank you in advance. Your input is most appreciated!
4.
Pre-purchase our new edition of Wardrobe Planning Guide E-book and save
50%!
Up to now, only participants of Image International's seminars were able to get a copy of the Wardrobe Planning Guide. Now everyone can benefit from this invaluable information. The topics include: Building Your Basic Wardrobe, Lifestyle Map, Evening Wardrobe, Organizing Your Closet, Shopping Tips, The Art of Accessorizing, Traveling Tips and Wardrobe Checklists and much more!
The new edition of our Wardrobe Planning Guide e-book by Diane Craig will be made available on September 30, 2003 for only $24.95 CDN ($18.95 US). If you purchase it before September 15, 2003 you will
- pay only $12.48 CDN or $9.48 US (save 50% )
- receive 10% off the registration fee for November’s Business Etiquette Seminar in Toronto (saving of $44.90 CDN)
Call 1-866- 513-6364 (toll fee in North America) or (613) 237-9390 and pre-purchase your new Wardrobe Planning E-book now!
5. Business Etiquette IQ Test.
Did you know that when dealing with your customers, how you act and look is much more critical than what you say? In fact, many business deals – not to mention personal credibility – have been lost because of a lapse in business etiquette. Indeed, your inability to skillfully handle a business meeting or to conduct yourself in a refined manner at the dining table can create an indelible “moment of truth” for your clients and your colleagues. The “truth” is that they would rather be conducting business with someone who’s well mannered and aware of good business etiquette. Do you know what your business protocol I.Q. is? Take the following quiz to find out.
6. Newsletter Archives.
For those of you who have just recently become Image International's newsletter subscriber, here are the link to our past articles:
What's the rate of return for investment in your personal business image?
A Diane Craig Q&A: up close and colourful
Diane Craig's Lucky Thirteen Trade Secrets For Colour Choices at Home and Abroad
If you have an etiquette-related question, email us at dianecraig@imageinternational.ca. Selected questions may be answered in a future issue of IMAGE INTERNATIONAL's newsletter.
We hope you enjoy our July - August issue, and share it with your family, friends, clients and colleagues. Please forward this newsletter to anyone you know who is interested in improving their image both personally and professionally. If this issue was forwarded to you, and you would like your own free subscription, click here.
Diane Craig
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