The Perfect Fit

Author: Lynne Henderson Marks and Dominique Isbecque

ISBN 1-58939-290-6 (softcover)

204 Pages

Image Consulting has been identified as one of the top home-based professions for the new millennium. This is the first book that outlines in detail how to design an image consulting business, the training you will need and how to market and promote your services. Also included is a section on resources, sample documents, media lists and consulting tools and training. This is a MUST HAVE if you want to start a successful image business.

REVIEWS
"As a newcomer into this business, reading this book was the best thing that could happen! Besides enriching my career it has given me many new ideas to amplify my business."
Silvana Bianchini- DressCode, Brazil

"This book is a "must-have" for anyone interested in the image consulting field. The comprehensive assessment tools help the reader determine his or her fit as a successful image consultant. The authors also include a guide to creating a realistic business plan that will help any entrepreneur succeed in growing and funding his or her new image consulting venture."
Bonnie Herron- VP/CFO of Intelligent Systems Corporation and a board member of NBIA National Business Incubators Association

"Two of image consulting's superstars share their years of experience. The Perfect Fit is a well-researched, solid guide for creating a successful image consulting firm. Learn from two highly successful consultants who know how to make it work."
Susan Bixler, President The Professional Image, Inc.

"The Perfect Fit is a perfect addition to the Image Consulting program. It goes beyond the fundamentals by helping new consultants identify their goals and design a road map for their image business."
Joan Volpe, Managing Coordinator of the Center for Professional Studies at Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Lynne Henderson Marks
Lynne Henderson Marks, AICI, CIP, is an international image consultant, trainer and leadership coach who brought together her experience in education, fashion, beauty, modeling and business communications to found London Image Institute, a training company in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of London University, she utilizes her research in body language, movement and nonverbal communication to coach corporate groups and private clients including CNN Sports, American Express, Coca-Cola, United Airlines and AT&T. She has also produced, directed and been featured in corporate image videos and is currently serving as the president of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET): Lynne lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her family.

Dominique Isbecque
Dominique Isbecque, AICI, CIP, president of Dominique Isbecque International is a leading professional color and image consultant, coaching individuals and corporate groups in perception management and personal communication strategies worldwide. Her corporate clients include American Bankers Association, SAG, Decker Communications, Robert Marston Public Relations and Ernst & Young LLP. She is one of the architects of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICl) and the coordinator of the Certificate Program for Image Consulting at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and is a Certified Strategist by Coach U. Born in Africa, and raised in Belgium and the USA, Dominique now resides in New York City.
Both Lynne and Dominique are past International Presidents of AICI, are frequently quoted and appear in the international media, have been honored with industry awards and are committed to the growth and professionalism of image consulting worldwide.