6 Ways to Send Appreciation: 1. What Should You Avoid Saying in a Thank-You Note? Avoid mentioning anything negative about the gift. Whether you loved it or not, a gift is a thoughtful gesture that deserves genuine appreciation. 2. What’s the Ideal Length of a Thank-You Note? Keep it short and sweet. Three thoughtfully…
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Even if you can’t attend an event, be the kind of guest friends and family will continue to invite. Expressing gratitude for the invitation…
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The information highway is busier than ever. The only downtime that seems to exist is when our phones are turned off. With texting, social…
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Circa 1999. Year one of my etiquette business and busy working at my new desk and non handsfree landline.
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We are probably all guilty of failing to RSVP promptly or even at all. It’s one of those things we tend to put off, especially when we have to send regrets. I have yet to meet a friend, client, or caterer who does not complain about late or skipped RSVPs, when in reality it only…
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One of my favorite quotes is from a literary critic named Will Cuppy, who said, “Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.” Thank-you notes show that you are respectful, they make you look good, and they are absolutely necessary! If we simply ask ourselves why anyone should send a thank-you note,…
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I met President Clinton twice during the time I worked for the City and County of San Francisco. He was more charming than I could have imagined. Upon our first meeting, I had to remind myself that I was about to shake hands with the leader of the free world. If you have the…
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E-cards are a growing presence on the Internet, but according to statistics they still generate only a fraction of the traffic of paper cards. E-cards are easy to send, they are often well designed, and many of them are free. The downsides of e-cards? They raise electronic security questions, they can take a frustratingly long…
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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…
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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…
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