What is the Scope of Image Consulting in India?

Although image consulting isn’t a new career, it’s still something many people don’t consider when it comes to career choices. As a professional image consultant, your job will be to improve someone’s life in several different ways. While that, in and of itself, is rewarding, the scope for image consulting in India is tremendous if you want to make a living at it!

Image Consulting and Styling are Different

Stylists are fashion and clothing oriented. They dress people for events and special occasions
They choreograph fashion shows and help photographers with outfits and accessories. Some style window displays for large stores, design the layout of magazine ads, social media posts and write fashion articles.

Image Consultants can do all of the above. But their focus is different. They are personality, goal and lifestyle oriented. They know what is current and in fashion but they are not run by fashion trends. Mos help clients dress for all lifestyle situations: work, casual and formal; social media, play and vacations,

How Image Consultants Can Help Clients

Over the last few years, image consultants have become in great demand. In fact, LinkedIn reports that they currently list more than 800 jobs in that field in India. Job listings include:

• Fashion Consultants
• Eyewear Consultants
• Jewelry Consultants
• Bridal Consultants

There are many other positions to include or specialize in when you become an image consultant. Consider the choices below.

• An Image Consultant helps clients create and improve their personal and professional appearance by providing the basics of image: color, style, and body analysis. Those services can be followed by all aspects of wardrobe organization and shopping for the clients.
• More experienced image consultants may also add behavior and communication skills to their offerings for a variety of purposes. For example, if the client has a new position, or they are up for promotion, about to interview, preparing for any public or social event or sprucing up their social media presence.
• An Executive Presence Consultant. Businesses are competitive, and many managers want the appearance, etiquette and workplace skills of their team improved for many reasons. Consultants will not only provide seminars for groups but also offer personal coaching for selected individuals. There are many people with challenges who need the help of an image consultant in the professional world. For instance, when employees have become too casual and sloppy since the pandemic; if the company intends to court higher level clients; if they are rebranding or upgrading their marketing; or just to keep their name on the cutting edge in the marketplace. This type of image consultant helps with more than just appearance. If you have the experience, training, skills and aptitude you may need to help your clients with speeches, presentations, entertaining and dining, leading meetings, workplace culture and civility and improving their Executive Presence in every aspect of their work life.
• Image Consultants at this level are also in great demand with Colleges and Universities. Their graduating students need interview skills such as appearance details, etiquette, grooming and the poise to speak persuasively about their talents, skills and performance.
• Public Speaking Skills Consultant. When select individuals want help speaking in public there are many great, experienced consultants who specialize in public speaking of all types. People ask for help with online meetings, speaking to large audiences, mastering TV or radio appearances to name just a few examples. This type of consultant will work on their appearance, their body language such as posture, stance and gestures and also their voice quality such as tone and pitch of the voice, articulation, content, and sometimes even accent modification.

A Soft Skills Trainer. Many men and women leave the corporate world with a variety of useful skills and seek a way to contribute them in their own consulting business. Frequently, they get further training with London Image Institute and turn their talents into a lucrative personal and professional training business. This type of trainer helps clients with, among other things, communication, organizational skills, team building, leadership, personal branding, and time management.

This is a small selection of what top image consultants in India could do for their clients. If you want more information about training professional image consultants and what they do, visit the London Image Institute blog site on the home page of the website: www.londonimageinstitute.com.

Proof That Image Consulting Works

When thinking about becoming an image consultant, it helps to know how this career has helped real-life people. For example, GQ.com features a story about a White House reporter in the US who needed just such a service.

The article focuses on the journeys of reporters and news personalities during their rise to the top. The more involved and sought-after these news reporters became, they quickly realized that they would need help to learn how to be camera-ready all the time. The article states more people in India must be mindful of their appearance to succeed. It also says that the opportunities to break into the image field are growing just as fast.

Lisa Von Weise, an image specialist is a favorite of world-class media giants who need to be camera-ready.
“In the past, image consulting was seen as an indulgence save for people who have a lot of vanity. But more and more people see it’s part of an important regimen just like working out.”

Take a Look at Another Success Story

Many women turn to professional image consulting to change their:

• Appearance
• Body Language
• Etiquette
• Communication
• Grooming

While men can and do turn to image consultants frequently, more and more women are deciding to hire their own, too. This may be because a woman with any background and profession often feels she has to do more to prove herself capable and extraordinary to advance in the Indian business world. Image consulting can help her achieve that.

For example, a review on a popular image consulting service based in New York has featured a rave review from a woman who works as a Corporate Turnaround Specialist. She states, “Let’s face it – Elizabeth’s brain hasn’t changed – but he (the CEO) has the perception that she (the client) has changed as a result of this makeover.” It proves her point that women in particular need to change their image to be taken seriously and not have to prove themselves all the time.

Successful London Image Institute Graduates in India

Two of our star trainers, consultants and directors

• Ven Krishnamoorthy, Ven Krishnamoorthy, Founder and CEO of Elegans International. A branding company for individuals, startups, corporations, and students.
• Priyanka Kumar, Founder of Asil and India Director of London Image Institute

A Few of our Successful Graduates

• Sugandha Mittal from Chennai. Founder of a full -service Finishing school: Confianza
• Sheetal Sharma from Mumbai. Expanded her makeup and skincare company with Image consulting.
• Akshita Kapur from Delhi. Founder and CEO of The New Me, a turnkey Academy specializing in image and personal branding.
• Ritu Sinha from Delhi. A senior leader in the airline industry, she does Image consulting for corporations and did a successful video series on you tube.
• Renuka Dudeja from Delhi. Works in the corporate world on image and related soft skills
• Pooja Gupta expanded the family design and tailoring business to include personal image for their clients.
• Sagar Dhongady. Founder of The Lifestyle Architects, an architecture and image consulting firm offering interior and exterior design, image and fashion consulting.

Whether male or female, with training, practice and true grit you can have what it takes to make it as an image consultant anywhere in the world. If you’re in India, now is the perfect time to take that first step into your career path.

How Much Money Can an Image Consultant Make?

According to Glassdoor.com.in, image consultants can make an average of ₹3,56,684. Your services may cost different amounts, depending on the packages or programs you can offer your clients. Consultants who offer long- term, personal services designed to last several weeks, 6-12 months or on a monthly retainer can certainly make money on a regular basis, very like coaches. In addition, some consultants carry products such as retail clothing, jewelry, scarves, skincare and makeup, which add significantly to the bottom line.

Corporate image consultants who offer seminars, and longer programs can make more money, especially if they have many clients or if their corporate clients hire them for many groups, teams and departments. Some colleges also hire image consultants for their graduating students.

Time, effort and resources can contribute to an image consultant’s level and income. However, the best way to make the most money is to ensure you get the best education from a highly respected educational institution.

How to Get the Best, Most Respected Start in Your Image Consulting Career

London Image Institute is one of just a few image companies who can claim that their head trainer is a Certified Image Master authorized by the Association of Image Consultants International or AICI. This accreditation is only achieved by being the best in the industry.

Students can take advantage of one of the most recognized and respected names in the image training business. With over 30 years experience, London Image Institute trains students in appearance, etiquette, communication, personal branding skills and techniques, not to mention business development, coaching, consulting and training. They can practice, grow and eventually present to their target markets to fine-tune and master their skills.

You can start your journey to a career in image consulting immediately! Choose from between different training options, whether you’re learning in person or online. Visit the London Image Institute contact form on the website today!