1. Once you have chosen to seek the services of an image consultant for yourself or your employees, you should interview several image consultants to determine which one best suits your needs.
2. Determine the appropriate setting for an effective consultation. Am image consultant can work on-on-one or in a small group setting, make a large presentation, or work with you to utilize a combination of these settings.
3. Determine the value of image consulting services for yourself or your company, by deciding how you wish to be perceived and then deciding what that “ideal image” is worth to you. Keep that value in mind as you determine how much you are willing to invest in image services
If you simply want to try out image services, engage a consultant who offers an introductory package that allows you to test your working relationship.
If you need more specialized image expertise, expect to pay an image consultant by the hour, plus expenses.
If your company needs assistance with a specialized project, rates may be thousands of dollars per day 4. Locate your candidate through the AICI Membership Directory
4. Locate your candidate through the AICI Membership Directory.
Identify the certification level best suited to your needs and budget; Certification helps you quickly identify an image consultant’s level of expertise. AICI assesses and certifies image consultants at three levels as follows:
AICI Certified Image Master (AICI CIM)
AICI Certified Image Professional (AICI CIP)
AICI Certified Image Consultant (AICI CIC)
Then, Determine Your Investment
To determine the value of image consulting services for yourself or your company, you must first decide how you wish to be perceived and then decide what that ‘ideal image’ is worth to you. Keep that value in mind as you determine how much you are willing to invest in image services.
Depending upon your situation and needs, the amount you spend may vary widely. A range of services from the least investment to the most might be as follows:
When you simply want to try out image services, engage a consultant who offers an introductory package that allows you to test your working relationship. If you are pleased with the results, you can arrange for additional services.
When you are looking for more specialized image expertise, expect to pay an image consultant by the hour, plus expenses.
When your company needs assistance with a specialized project, rates may be thousands of dollars per day.
Fees charged by image consultants vary widely based on the scope of your project, the consultant’s experience and track record, and market demand. Once you determine what you would like to invest, it is that much easier to find an image consultant who can confidently deliver the results you want within your budget.
And Check Their Certification Level
Certification helps you quickly identify an image consultant’s level of expertise. AICI assesses and certifies image consultants at three levels as follows:
1. AICI Certified Image Master (AICI CIM)
2. AICI Certified Image Professional (AICI CIP)
3. AICI Certified Image Consultant (AICI CIC)