7 Things Not to Post on Social Media After You Get Engaged You just got engaged! How exciting! If you’re planning on posting about your engagement and upcoming wedding, here are seven pieces of social media engagement etiquette you need to know. As an etiquette expert, I was honored to be interviewed for this article in WeddingWire. Once the initial shock and excitement of the proposal dies down—a.k.a. once… Read More
Hot Tea Etiquette – 8 Tips to Appear Socially Refined Hot Tea Etiquette – 8 Tips to Appear Socially Refined While January is recognized as National Hot Tea Month, hot tea etiquette is important in business and social settings all year long. We’ve come a long way from the straight-laced Victorian tea times when afternoon tea was first established (and even the post-Edwardian period…think Downton… Read More
Eat and Drink Manners Matter at Office Holiday Party Handling food and drink at the office Christmas or holiday party can be a tricky affair. It’s still a work event. Manners matter. You want to convey professionalism and a sense of responsibility when imbibing to not undermine your professional image.… Read More
Summer Wedding Etiquette: Modern Manners to Be a Gracious Guest at Co-worker Weddings Have a summer wedding (or six!) to go to, and not sure what’s expected of you? Brushing up on your wedding guest etiquette will place you firmly in the “gracious guest hall of fame.” And, if you’re headed to a co-worker’s nuptials this summer, remember you are still the “face” of your company in social… Read More
Mobile Phone Etiquette – The Good, Bad and Ugly of Technology Gadgets Technology gadgets, specifically our mobile phones, save us time, allow for quick communication and offer opportunity for brevity. However, they’re like the frog in the kettle analogy…we don’t realize that more and more we are being pulled into the non-humanness of the screen and becoming less aware of how it impacts our everyday manners, social… Read More
Etiquette | Social Media – 5 Ways to Be Appropriate at Work While it’s true that most employees know proper etiquette for using social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, there are many who don’t. In fact, a recent survey from email security firm, Proofpoint, finds seven percent of organizations have fired an employee because of activity on social media sites. Ouch! And another 20 percent said employees have been disciplined… Read More
Etiquette tips – How to Write a Thank-you Note Etiquette Thank-you notes are an important and timeless aspect of business and social etiquette. They’re a gesture of your gratitude and respect. They should be sent to anyone who gives you a gift, hosts a party, has entertained you for dinner or overnight, or went the extra mile for you (I.e., your cat sitter also… Read More
Re-gifting: Yes or no? We’ve all received gifts at the holidays or birthdays that weren’t quite our taste or style. We give an obligatory smile to the giver and share words of appreciation for the “unique” gift. But, what might be the fate of such a gift? Wear/use/display it when the giver comes to visit? Donate it to a… Read More