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How to Navigate Social Media: For Employees

Tweet Last week I posted an article for employees called “How to Navigate Social Media: For Employers,” that provided some basic guidance on how to create a social media policy for business owners. This week, I’ve changed gears and am sharing some etiquette tips for employees who are using social media both for personal use [...]

social media etiquette tips for employers

How to Navigate Social Media: For Employers

Tweet Social media is everywhere… and whatever you share online is there forever. As the quote goes: “The Internet’s not written in pencil, it’s written in ink.” For companies who are new to jump on board the social media train, it can be a little overwhelming. More than ever, it’s important for employers to be [...]

Linkedin Endorsements: Valuable?

What’s the True Value of a LinkedIn Endorsement?

Tweet According to a recent article posted on Mashable, there are now 1 billion Endorsements on LinkedIn. Sounds impressive, but I’m wondering (and it appears others are, as well), what’s the true value of an Endorsement on LinkedIn nowadays? Can you really trust the validity of these “one-click” endorsements if you’re looking at a LinkedIn [...]

The etiquette of dropped calls

We Got Disconnected…Now What? The Etiquette of Returning Dropped Calls

Tweet One of our most popular posts is the article we wrote on telephone etiquette. In it, I shared a few telephone answering tips to ensure that you’re presenting yourself, and your business, in the most professional manner—at all times.   Good telephone manners go a long way, and one of the things people really [...]

Margaret Page, Etiquette Expert

Top 5 Etiquette Tips for Networking on Social Media

Tweet I have a friend who shared with me recently that one of the ways she keeps up with what’s going on in the lives of her four grown children is by checking their Facebook and Twitter profiles. She knows where her son—who is away at college—is spending his time most days because she sees [...]

business meeting etiquette

Invited to a Business Meeting? Here are 11 Things to Remember

Tweet No matter what business you’re in, chances are you’re going to be invited to your fare share of meetings. Adhering to the proper etiquette for business meetings will establish respect among the other participants, and ensure that the meeting is productive for everyone. Here are a few business meeting etiquette tips to keep in [...]