A Greek philosopher once refused to have his portrait painted because he felt it bad enough to be condemned with his image in which nature had imprisoned him. That is personal image. For business, image is even more important. As the old pun puts it, “If you don′t strike oil in a few minutes, stop boring”. Because image communicates, discusses what it takes to develop a good personal image through good appearance and investing in a genuine sustained charm. Maps out some strategies for companies to enhance their business image through establishing a brand name, designing corporate identifiers, communicating with the public and investors, projecting an image of professionalism and competence, organizing image‐building campaigns, making ethical decisions, and handling housekeeping.
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September 01 1997
Communicating a winning image
James Poon Teng Fatt
James Poon Teng Fatt
Lecturer at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-5767
Print ISSN: 0019-7858
© MCB UP Limited
1997
Industrial and Commercial Training (1997) 29 (5): 158–165.
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Poon Teng Fatt J (1997), "Communicating a winning image". Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 29 No. 5 pp. 158–165, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/00197859710171770
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