During a recent image seminar to a corporate audience. I was struck by how seriously men take sexual harassment and how hard they work to avoid inappropriate behavior and any unintentional behavior that could even be construed as inappropriate. During the seminar Q&A session, several men expressed their discomfort with formfitting sheath dresses and pencil skirts.… Continue Reading
There’s so much pressure for speakers, entrepreneurs, realtors and people in business to put photos of themselves on their websites and blogs. Lot’s of people fall into the trap of putting amateur pictures online. You know how it goes – put on a little extra makeup, your favorite outfit and get Cousin Susie’s daughter who… Continue Reading
Shawn Laughlin of Caskata, is a successful business owner and designer of high-end, artisanal paper goods and table wear that are unique and spec-ta-cu-lar!! She recently appeared on The Nate Show – the perfect platform for Shawn to present her products to her target market. The information Shawn presented and the products she demonstrated were… Continue Reading
More and more people are using photos and videos to promote their business. These visuals can make or break you. Viewers make assumptions about how well you do what you do and what it’s like to work with you. Good pictures promote your business by building trust, demonstrating professionalism and making potential customers feel comfortable… Continue Reading
The content of a speech is more important than the image of the speaker. However, people hear what they see. If you’re a speaker, your audience won’t trust what you say unless your image supports your words. In January 2011, an expert appeared on the news to give advice about how to have… Continue Reading
“I went to Sarah Shah’s program as a favor for a friend, but dreaded going. I didn’t want to see yet ANOTHER image consultant point out my flaws and tell me what I was doing wrong! Instead, I found something friendly about Sarah that made me listen. She showed me that I was a gift… Continue Reading
“When I discovered Sarah, I had just transitioned from a corporate role to an entrepreneur. I was finding that, while I was changing on the inside, I was not changing on the outside. I was bringing an energized, impactful and authentic message – transforming businesses to harness the radically new American workplace. However, my clothes… Continue Reading
Everywhere you look, in magazines, newspapers, on TV, at family gatherings, work and networking events, someone is telling you what to wear. Written and unwritten dress codes; fashion trends of the season, geographical region and generation, the advice goes on and on. No one tells you the most important rule – you have to dress… Continue Reading
If you vote, Election Day is one of the most important days to pay attention to what you wear. You can be denied access to polling places just for wearing the wrong thing. Electioneering ordinances prohibit campaigning within a certain distance of the entrance to a polling place (distances vary by county). This means wearing… Continue Reading
Over the last few days, there has been a lot of discussion about Mexico’s TV Azteca sports reporter Ines Sainz treatment by the New York Jets and her on-camera wardrobe. It’s never okay to harass anyone, ever. The slippery slope and controversy here is around the message Sainz is sending with her attire. Everybody judges… Continue Reading