• “Hello, My Name Is…”

    Name Tag Etiquette If you attend cocktail parties or other events where networking is the name of the game, name tags or badge holders can be lifesavers. Providing well-printed name tags is one of the most effective investments you can make if you’re holding a networking event, and they’re just as important as a business…

  • Speakerphone Etiquette

      Because they are hands-free, speaker phones allow more than two people to take part in a call at the same time, even though this can result in a “tunnel effect”—a kind of echo that distorts the sound of the speakers’ voices. Speakerphones in offices, which can be activated by the push of a button,…

  • Digital Invitations and Cards

    Today the world is divided into two groups of people: those born in the paper age, and those born in the digital one. I am in the former group. Some of us might not be comfortable sending invitations online, but whether we like it or not, welcome to the new world, the digital world, where…

  • Telephone Etiquette

      Does anyone use the telephone anymore? Apparently not, if you’re between the age of 15 and 29. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve tried to leave a message for my 17-year-old niece, only to find her voice mailbox full. When I ask her about it, she says she never checks messages….

  • Day Spa Etiquette

    For many, the spa experience can be a stressful one, but it shouldn’t be. It’s not the dentist’s office! Each day spa is unique, but they all have one thing in common: They’re there to give you peace and serenity. Remember the 3Rs: Rest, Relax, Rejuvenate. For optimum spa pleasure, follow the guide below. Decide…

  • And They’re Off! Royal Ascot, 2012

      Okay, so I’m a royalist. I admit it. Simply put, I love tradition, and nowhere else in the world can you find such pageantry and history and tradition as in London. The city defines the word civility: Londoners are famous for their politeness and sense of humor. If you’ve been to London, you know…

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