{"id":403,"date":"2019-01-21T04:35:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T04:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emarkets.com.server.digiteck.in\/wrdpress\/?p=403"},"modified":"2019-03-19T06:53:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T06:53:13","slug":"cultivating-an-image","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speakin.co\/edit\/cultivating-an-image\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultivating an Image"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"fff31b069dab2d4baa9938924ee8e97c\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8586106947150931\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4223625083\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">It is never too early to start cultivating an image for your company, your services and products or of yourself.<em>\u00a0Creating a real, attractive and relevant image can make the difference between success and failure<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In our highly complex and competitive world, the right image can help you, your company and your products rise above the rest by becoming memorable in a variety of ways.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>IMAGE MATTERS<\/strong>.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">A person who has a firm handshake gives the impression of being confident, even perhaps trustworthy. It is almost natural to assume that someone who is well dressed and poised is cultured, successful, wealthy and perhaps professional.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Generalizing the example of being well dressed can bring home the point even more forcefully. When we see a person with a mitre, we automatically assume the person is a bishop or has some religious association; a person wearing a gold crown with a few large jewels thrown in could indicate a king; a woman wearing a tiara could mean the winner of a beauty contest etc. It is\u00a0<strong>truly amazing what an \u201cimage\u201d can do<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Many believe that skill and talent bring success. This is true. But it may be worth challenging this for a moment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>Doesn\u2019t it also take attitude and a winning image to get to the top?<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<em>Isn\u2019t it true that not everyone is born with a sense of style that exudes culture, confidence, professionalism and success?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">A sense of style can be cultivated. It doesn\u2019t have to be natural. Not everyone is born with the ability to swim. But we learn it. Not everyone can speak Japanese. But we can learn it.\u00a0 Similarly<em>,\u00a0<\/em><strong>not everyone is born with a great image. But we can create one<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-217 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/speakinedit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/capture7.png?resize=522%2C93&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cultivating Image\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"fff31b069dab2d4baa9938924ee8e97c\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n    style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n    data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n    data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n    data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8586106947150931\"\r\n    data-ad-slot=\"5455236699\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n    (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Leaders, statesmen, sportspersons and other public figures need to be careful and cultivate the right image. An\u00a0<strong>appropriate image can help<\/strong>their\u00a0<strong>messages sound more authentic, convincing and powerful<\/strong>. They find that buying in their audiences is simpler. And their actions appear more effective.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">IMAGE MANAGEMENT<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To understand the approach required to cultivating an image and its impact, it helps to keep the\u00a0<strong>Five Cardinal Rules of Image Management<\/strong>\u00a0+ the Two Extra New Rules in the Age of Social Media in mind:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Dress appropriately<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Communicate<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Work on your self-image<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Focus on knowledge<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Use PR expertise<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Use Social Media<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Network<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">At the heart of creating an image is a fundamental truth:<strong>\u00a0no image can survive if it is not trustworthy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Once this is mastered,\u00a0<em>image can enable business success, authority, access to decision makers, the ability to hire better talent, attention from crowds and audiences, even demand a better salary<\/em>!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">DISCLAIMER:<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF SPEAKIN, ITS MANAGEMENT OR AFFILIATES. 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