22 Mar Proper Spelling is Good Business Etiquette
This article highlights some lamentable but funny spelling mistakes which undoubtedly cost the senders consideration for the job....
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18 Mar Global Etiquette For Business Travelers – Forbes
...a great tip sheet for professionals who are looking for ways to do business correctly overseas......
24 Feb Breaking Up Electronically
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You have the power to pick up the phone and call the person and have a conversation that doesn't include a keyboard. If you accept electronic communication as the main means for interaction then you can have no complaint when you are told by...
05 Jan Boardroom Polish-Business Etiquette & Entertaining Seminar
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You are invited to join The Lett Group for our one-day business etiquette & entertaining seminar. Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm When: January 21 Where: Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland What it includes: full day training, workbook, handouts, continental breakfast, breaks, lunch Fee: $425 per student You can register or...
21 Sep When Insults Had Class
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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 the humor that is...
05 Aug Email Snafus
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Advertising and marketing executives were asked, “Have you ever mistakenly e-mailed someone the wrong message or copied someone on a message without intending to?” Their responses: Yes 78% and No 22%...
16 Jul Professional Savvy launched today!
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n an effort to better serve our clients and to make finding what we offer easier, we have separated the main parts of The Lett Group (www.lettgroup.com) into separate URLs....
20 Mar Asking for letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation are important but so is the way you ask for one....
24 Jan 10 Rules of Email
Email etiquette is at the top of most people's list (of those who use it, and that includes almost everyone) of Pet Peeves. While we can't expect others to listen to our instruction about how to use it properly, as an etiquette expert, I...
19 Jul What’s Wrong with Swearing?
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Swearing Imposes a Personal Penalty It gives a bad impression. It makes you unpleasant to be with. It endangers your relationships. It’s a tool for whiners and complainers. It reduces respect people have for you. It shows you don’t have control. It’s a sign of a bad attitude. It discloses a lack of...