In early 2008, Chuck and I started planning our wedding.  As I sifted through our engagement pictures for our “Save the Date”, I found that many of the pictures showed me with my mouth closed and not showing a big shiny smile.  The reason for that is that I was unhappy with the way I smiled, so I wouldn’t smile.  Knowing that a wedding would involve many more pictures, and wanting to look my absolute best that day (what bride wouldn’t?), I decided to ask my dentist, Dr. Gina Ostrand, if there was anything that she could do to “brighten it up”.  She took on the task and I’m happy to report, did an outstanding job of creating a beautiful smile on my face – both outwardly and inwardly. I felt wonderful, beautiful and confident and was ready for that walk down the aisle!

Feeling good about yourself and your image is crucial to portraying the confidence that is within you to others.  When you FEEL like you look good, you DO look good!  In business, this is not only about your personal appearance, but it is about the look of your brand.  Your website, your business cards, your ads or banners, your Twitter background or your Facebook Page all send a message about you and your business. How do you feel about your brand today?  Are you consistent through all of your media?  Is your look old and outdated?  Are you feeling good about it?

I’ve just updated our Twitter backgrounds (@MVPSusi, @MVPChuck and @MyVirtualProj) and I feel good about them.  This will propel me forward to re-designing our landing tab in our Facebook Fan Page and working harder to get My Virtual Project’s website to the place I think it should be.  I’m comfortable with those things right now, but I would rather be ecstatic!  Wouldn’t you?

I’d love to help you on your journey too!  My Virtual Project has a contest each year for something graphic.  Last year it was logos, this year it is Twitter backgrounds.  Hey folks – this is a freebie!  All you have to do is sign up.  Refresh and renew yourself – take your look to the top!