posted Jun 12, 2013 in Dress & Image / by Joanne Blake / 0 comments

Is Sloppiness Sabotaging Your Dating and Career?

Women readers weigh in

Dear Joanne,

I have a real problem with how men dress. I am a baby boomer woman who’s been in the dating scene for a few years now with little success.

Do you know how disheartening it is to date ‘mature’ men who don’t feel the need to show up properly dressed or well groomed for the first date. Often their clothing is as tired looking as they are and some of them show up without having taken a shower or shaved.

Can you imagine? If they don’t make the effort for...

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posted Jun 04, 2013 in Networking / by Joanne Blake / 0 comments

How to Make Guests and First Timers Welcome

Inclusive Networking and Hosting at Conference

Hundreds of image consultants in one place

In May of each year hundreds of image consultants from all over the world congregate in a major US city for conference. Like most conference attendees they are there to update their skills, network with peers and connect with old friends. 

Hot stuff

This year our AICI conference was held in Phoenix Arizona. Yes it was hot, in more ways than one. Hot speakers and topics as well as warm people...

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