Tag Archives: greetings

Global Etiquette For Business Travelers – Forbes

…a great tip sheet for professionals who are looking for ways to do business correctly overseas… Continue reading

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What about President Obama Bowing to the Japanese Emperor?

I have heard many pundits talk about the bow that President Obama made when he met Emperor Akihito and that it was too low and not reciprocated by the Emperor.   I have seen the photo of the greeting and it … Continue reading

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How To Work A Room With Ease

BWSmallBiz — Etiquette October 9, 2009, 5:00PM EST text size: TT How to Work a Room with Ease Tips for networking among strangers Jan Feindt By Louise Lee Small Biz HUNGRY? If you arrive hungry or thirsty, hit the buffet … Continue reading

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Manners reborn: why a new generation prefers etiquette to ecstasy …

…according to a new survey, a startling proportion of young people are confounding Churchill’s wisdom and wholeheartedly celebrating traditional conservative values. They believe in the importance of manners, espouse the joys of the family unit, and, most surprising of all, more than three quarters believe that the country has changed for the worse. Continue reading

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When Insults Had Class

Because I am an etiquette expert, people are careful about what they say and how they say it when around me.  What they should know is that the top experts in proper etiquette understand human behavior well and we find … Continue reading

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Protocol Training Seminar Oct. 1&2

If you work in a protocol office or if you plan international meetings, you will benefit from Managing Protocol Issues, our 2-day seminar which will be offered in Bethesda, Maryland on October 1-2 at the Doubletree Hotel and Meeting Center. … Continue reading

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When Queen Elizabeth II Comes To Your Town…

Etiquette experts give advice on royal treatment; abrazos discouraged By Loydean Thomas – Express-News Originally published on May 17, 1991.What do you do when the queen of England comes to call? The thing to do is be yourself but don’t … Continue reading

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3 Tips for Networking Conversation

Start a conversation with the most “important” person in the room. Continue reading

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Article in POLITICO about proper names for Members of Congress

What do you call a lawmaker? By: Andie Coller June 22, 2009 05:09 AM EST With all due respect, it ain’t easy to be duly respectful on Capitol Hill. With regulations that govern everything from hemlines in the Speaker’s Lobby … Continue reading

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Buggie Buddies Ashley N’Cole Shopping Program Announced

My colleague, Ellen Shackelford, President of Connections Access Consulting Services, LLC (CACS) is our disability etiquette expert.  Her organization just launched an innovative and valuable program called Buggie Buddies Ashley N’cole®  Shopping Program.  It is a concept developed to assist … Continue reading

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