DOES YOUR BUSINESS CARD MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION!

Ok lets face this !

How many business cards do you collect and give every day?

From the people you meet, how many business cards really make an impression in your mind and you ensure to keep that card aside and not in the your regular stack of cards.

Anybody can make a business card.

But a very few people create the perfect business card for their unique needs.

What’s so difficult about printing your name, job title and contact information on a piece of paper………… Nothing really right!

If you are among those thousands of mediocre people, you shall have the your card as mediocre as theirs.

But if you ask me, I want you to have a business card that makes you referable. It’s the first impression about your business in your presence or absence.

People would like to share your information with their contacts and this visiting card punches that impression about your business in your absence.

And I want you to have that perfect card which signifies the perfect meaning of you and your business.

Sharing a few tips for you all…….

1.       Know your business right.

Depending on how successful you are, the contact information has to be more crisp and sharp. Need not mention the private contact numbers by which you can avoid a lot of unwanted calls, it can be replaced by an attractive email  or linkedin address.

The look of the business card and the information written on it depends entirely on the owner how he would like to project himself to the audience.

The better strategy is to have a new business card which highlights a few special skills. By this certainly I don’t mean you squeeze in your full resume but ensure the information is enough to create the positive first impression.

2.       Keep it simple

I have come across a few visiting cards which are filled with so much information scattered all around that small piece of paper. Ensur eteh information you want to put is placed well with enough space around. Ensure your card is readable enough with simple font. Not every one has a clear vision. The font size should not exceed 12pt and not below 8 pt.

3.       Quality of the card.

Ensure that the colour and quality of your card you choose is appropriate to your business need. It can definitely follow the colour of your brand, but if the colour is dark ensure that the other side is light enough for the client to make some notes if required. Avoid using a glossy paper, as the pen marks do not last for long on a glossy sheet.

4.       Make sure the contact information is accurate.

A business card with an inaccurate information of useless. Ensure that the contact information mentioned in this card is appropriate and accurate.

If you are in the transition of changing profession, never give out the previous profession visiting card it gives a very wrong impression of you as it contains the contact information and email address of the last company.

Include several options for people to reach you, especially if you are active on social media ensure that all the links are mentioned in the card.

5.       Keep your business card very professional

You may be one of those quirky and unusual people, but do not mention that on your business card with some weird email addresses and names.

It does not sound cool to all the professional people and you may be mistaken to be irresponsible.

Emails that are under the gmail or Hotmail outlook umbrella are acceptable, but stay away from emails that spell and sound weird and difficult to remember.

6.       Have atleast 30 - 50 cards with you any given point of time.

Opportunities do not come with a prior information, therefore stocking yourself with sufficient number of cards with you all the times.

Pls pls pls do not hand over the card which is bent or looks shabby, its just so appropriate and disrespectful. For men, try not to keep the card in your back pocket the card tends to bend and mould.

Invest in a smart case to keep you business cards well, and incase of emergency you can keep a few like 5 pieces in your jacket or shirt pocket for emergency times.

WHAT'S THE STORY OF YOUR ROOM.

In continuation to the last article, yes colours do play a very important role in understanding the psychology not only the person but also of the house owner.

The house you live in nearly always refers to you, depicting your body and aspects of personality.

This becomes obvious if, having visited a friend’s house you judge their character by the look, feel and condition of the house.

In a larger context, a house can represent a family tradition, your age, and the class the family is in within the social hierarchy.

The house can also depict a way you allow the world or people into your life, or exclude it. House is a massive symbol and it can link with many aspects of you and your life.

This indicates things, feelings, past influences you are presently dealing with. As a person, who has many facets and possibilities, and the various parts of the house depicts these. The interactions between these facets are what make you who you are. Understanding them enables you to find your way through the things you face in yourself and the world.

This is why home created from the four walls of a house ….by the people living in it who create every part of that living area with their ideas and emotions. And this why when you enter any house for the first time your sixth sense can feel the aura of that home which is created by the people living there.

People who are open minded, positive, vibrant always tend to create a very positive aura in their home which is normally felt by the visitor and it gets a smile on their face.

In a nutshell you may find a few distinctive styles of home décor, but any of those styles are made with the interiors and colors which depict the personality of the owner.

CREATIVITY

Shades of ORANGE, YELLOW, expands your thinking. It reduces self-consciousness and allows you to express yourself with confidence. Use it in your home when you want to feel younger. It is the colour of laughter and celebration, it is the colour for conversations to get started, for the minds to starts flowing. These colours help disappear darkness and allow us to see the brighter side of things. Always remember an array of colour is the key to happiness

You could try an interesting wall art in this shade or just give a few dash of this colour in your throw covers or wall pieces or even a kitchen towel.

It’s the colour to grab attention and therefore the part of your house which has this colour can never be missed by any visitor!  Try it!!!

                                                                         

HEALTH & PROSPERITY

GREEN increases wealth. It is the primary colour in nature. It is the colour of fresh start and growth. It will encourage you to honour your unique talents and manifest them in the material world. 

Try a green almirah, cheque-book or a front door

Green is also the colour of healing. It represents nourishment and helps steady the body, balancing your equilibrium and stability. Use this colour to rejuvenate yourself, and maintain a balance between the physical and emotional well-being.

Try using this colour in your study or reading room, or you can also try green wallpaper, sofa cover or even kitchen bowls.

 

CALMNESS

BLUE encourages efficiency and gives a sense of peace. This colour purifies your thinking, so you can cut through the clutter and discover what is most important in your life. It helps you integrate the big picture with the little picture. It dissolves tension and promotes tranquillity. Specially Light Blue brings ease into the home and harmony in relationships. You could try your living room with blue, or it could be the room colour of your young son.

LOVE

Have you ever though why the colour PINK relates to young girls?

Pink is the colour of love, and it is the most soothing colour to the eyes. It promotes tenderness and is a comfort in the times of emotional transition. Use it in a room when you are trying to increase receptivity and understanding. You could just go bizzard with painting the whole room pink, from walls, to cabinets to bed covers to wall clocks and yet it will look serene.

 

REST

AQUA inspires trust. This is the color to use when you need to relax. You could surround this color aound yourself if you have difficulty sleeping, dreaming or meditating. Try an Aqua bed cover, duvet, or curtains.

SPIRITUALITY & ROYALTY

Shades of PURPLE, signify royalty. The bedroom colours of most of these kings in the olden days used to be in this shades of purple. This colour is spiritual, it will help you connect to higher plane. Purple encourages a fresh perspective on emotional issues. This colour will also deepen your sense of humanity. Use it in your home to enhance compassion and to experience friends as family.

ENERGY & SENSUALITY

Bright RED color stimulates you, it will fortify you. It is the color of confident and excited people.

This is the color which inspires passion, use it to move your through inhibitions and emotional blocks that prevent you from expressing yourself. It will remind you to live life fully and to love your body.

Try a red Ottoman, reclining chair or just a lampshade.

POWER

BLACK colour is the full of mystery and sophistication, it holds the enrgy of power and protection. It is the colour of night, deep waters and depth.

Black can convey a heavy feeling if used in large proportions. It can be used sparingly to define other others in the interiors. Do not try a Black colour in your kid’s room or even a black ceiling.

PURITY

WHITE is the colour of purity and innocence, White is also considered as the supreme colors in ancient Yogi Traditions. A fresh white snow or even the immaculate dress of a beautiful bride, pure white colour fascinates us with its energy and positivity.

COLOR MY STYLE!

Did you know the color you wore this morning is due to the impact of the mood that you carried when you got up from your sleep.

Intuition and dressing play an important role, specially when we have planned to wear an outfit and then find ourselves reaching for another one just because our heart said so and surprisingly we are so right in doing so.

It’s not logic that guides us but our inner instincts.

But most of the times we wear what we think is the best and our most flattering choice and we forget to experiment the clothing that we were drawn to while buying them.

It is normally the subconscious mind that tell us what our mood is which color will compliment us for the day, if you follow this most of the times you can see that you will have a day as per your wish and mood. However for instance if the sub conscious mind is drawing you mind towards red for that day, but for some reasons you land up wearing the color Black or white there will definitely be some mix match in your mind and action throughout the day.

The color is processed on the right side of the brain which is the intuitive side, while we process shapes on the left side of the brain which is the intellectual side. Because your mood change on daily basis you need different color requirements to keep you in healthy balance.

Light enters our body through the skin, even when clothed we experience the wavelength of the burning sunlight when if stood in the sun for long.

Eyes see color as light, retina than converts these light vibrations to electrical impulses. Even a blind person can tell if the color is warm or cool and guage its intensity via their fingertips. The effect to color does not end when we close our eyes, it affects our system till the cellular level.

Each of the system in our body Is associated with a different color vibration, when the body is lacking one color in our spectrum the system related to that color suffers. Our intuition may be guiding subconsciously to wear that color to heal and protect us. The fact is that our eyes absorb only 25% of the color that is seen the rest 75% is absorbed by the body to help and support the nervous and immune system.

This is where the color therapy came in existence. A healthy steady flow of colored energy can free us from mental and emotional blockages and pre-empt the onset of physical disease.

One of the ways we can do this by wearing specific colors to help us get back to our balance in life. Below is the overview of how it is aligned.

BLACK :

Black is the color of authority and power. It is polular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black implies submission, therefore priets wear black to signify submission to God. Black outfit can also be overpowering and make the person look evil.

RED :

The most emotionally intense color, it stimulates faster heartbeats and breathing. It is the color of Love. Red gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color red clothing might not help people in negotiations and confrontations. Normally even decorators use the red color to attract attention.

 WHITE: 

Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered as summer cool. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light and can be matched with any other color.

BLUE :

The color of the sky and ocean. It causes the opposite reaction to red. Peaceful, tranquil it causes the body to produce calming chemicals. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolises loyalty. 

GREEN:

Currently the most popular decorating color, it symbolises nature, It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. People waiting to appear on TV sit in the green rooms to relax. Brides in middle ages wore green to symbolise fertility. Seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of fashion show for fear that it will bring bad luck

YELLOW:

Cheerful, sunny yellow is attention getter. While it is considered as an optimistic color. It is also themost difficult color to the eye to take in so it can be overpowering if overused.

   

PURPLE:

The color of loyalty, luxury, wealth and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However becauseit is rarein nature purple can appear artificial.

  

BROWN:

It is the color of earth. Lt brown implies genuineness while dk brown can imply stability. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favourite colors.

 

WHAT IS IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE?

WHAT IS IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE?

Before you understand what is THE IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE?
I would like you to think on 2 points.

1.       Do you envision a person who you feel has attain success or a person who has taken on a battle of some sort and has won it?

2.       When you think of success do you picture a person who appears extremely popular?

This is exactly what is image of substance, it is about a person who has a strong character, am in-depth charisma with consistency and has more to him/her than meets the eye. The person who is versatile and possesses a depth of personality and character.

And while all these things can invoke substance, what we see in that person is just the end result. We do not see the simple underlying traits these people possess to get them to the point of being deemed as the PERSONALITY OF SUBSTANCE.

There are many such people in the world who would not be seen as a success, or who haven’t had that one opportunity to take the big battle in their life. They all live a very normal day-to-day life, but have they ever thought what they are leading to in their lives…

There are millions of people who don’t exude popularity, yet there is something peculiar and specific in each one out there which stands them apart from the rest.  Each one possess a quality of substance making that final image shine in them making it the IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE….

These persona have some core qualities in them which they possess and practise on a daily basis, and that person becomes the essence of a true IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE, no matter what a wordly picture many look like to others.

Some of these qualities are

1.       An IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE has the competency and consistency in their character and behaviour which reflects in the way they carry themselves.

2.       An IMAGE OF SUSBSTANCE has the style and flair that complements their inner soul through their appropriate dressing.

3.       An IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE just never gives up………PERIOD

4.       An IMAGE of SUBSTANCE is confident in supporting his/her beliefs, no matter what the consequences.

5.       An IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE is an inspiration and a leader naturally.

6.       An IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE willingly shares their gifts, talents, skills and knowledge with others which simply means they overcome the fear of competition.

7.       And lastly an IMAGE of SUBSTANCE makes a difference in the life of others ---- this quality is the core of that every soul who lives with a difference.

It dosen’t really matter what your role in life is, that’s just the outer picture the world sees. It’s the possession and application of the consistency in your look and behaviour on a daily basis and the traits that make an IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE..

So tell me are you THE IMAGE OF SUBSTANCE????