tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27530930619103946872024-03-04T20:17:29.797-08:00The Etiquette CenterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-76228482864768603572008-09-25T08:08:00.000-07:002008-09-25T08:08:00.947-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/businessattire.html">Business Etiquette</a></span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/index.htm">Home </a><br />Business World<br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/interview.html">Interviewing</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/businessattire.html">Business Attire</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/intheoffice.html">In the Office...</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/managetime.html">Managing Time</a><br />Communication<br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/introduction.html">Introductions</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/Telephone%20Manners.html">Telephone Manners</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/businesscorrespondence.html">Business Correspondence</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/e-mailetiquette.html">E-mail Etiquette</a><br />International<br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/europe.html">Europe</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/middleast.html">Middle East</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/Africa.html">Africa</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/India.html">India</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/Asia.html">Asia</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/Australia.html">Australia and New Zealand</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/Latinamerica.html">Latin America</a><br />Content<br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/aboutus.html">About Us</a><br /><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/Credits.html">Credits</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-65677465767539766242008-09-18T08:04:00.000-07:002008-09-18T08:04:01.179-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/businessattire.html">The Appropriate Business Clothing</a></span></strong><br /><br />Finding The Appropriate Business Clothing The solution? KISS-Keep It Simple and Sophisticated. You want your confidence to come from your professionals abilities, but still your clothes are important. If you dress with your next position in mind you're more likely to get there. Memorize these colors: NavyCharcoal GrayBlackKhakiWhiteThese are the staple colors of every business wardrobe. Here are some guidelines for both men and women to keep in mind:In the suit world start with the basics: A navy blue wool suit and a charcoal wool suit, white shirts, black shoes, black belt, and black leather briefcase/notebook computer case. in the casual world, start with the basics: Khaki pants or skirts, white shirts, black or brown shoes and belt, and a black or brown leather and ballistic nylon briefcase/notebook computer case. Add your own touches in keeping with your company's style.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-3862638393755924812008-09-11T08:00:00.000-07:002008-09-11T08:00:01.575-07:00<a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/women.html"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Casual Workplace Wear for Women</span></strong> </a><br />Keep the KISS principle in mind even with casual clothes: Keep It Simple and Sophisticated. Dark colors convey authority; bright colors convey friendliness. Light colors such as taupe and khaki are generally more casual than black, gray, or navy. Try to avoid these fashion mistakes 1. Avoid excessive use of bright color and wild patterns.2. Avoid excessive jewelry and jewelry that signals your arrival with tiny clicking sounds.3. Your shoes do not need to "match" your blouse.4. Spiky, strappy, sandals in metallic colors or with rhinestones aren't appropriate for most businesses. Nor are open-toed shoes. 5. Casual does not mean you can wear jeans. Jeans are a definite no-no in the corporate workplace unless stated otherwise in your company's dress code.<br /><br />Formal Business Clothes for Women<br />Suits The Keys are fabric, fit and comfort.For autumn, winter and spring, wool is still the best choice. For summer cotton and linen are good choices, specially if blended with a small amount of stretchy fabric. Tropic weight wool is another good option. Navy blue, black, charcoal, taupe, white, burgundy, and forest green are all acceptable colors. Although darker colors are typically worn in winter and lighter colors are worn in the spring and summer this rule is no longer hard and fast. Some women can wear red, but oranges, yellows, bright purples, and other loud colors are best used in small amounts. Have the suit professionally fitted. Choose suits with Jackets and skirts that are appropriate for your body type. Long jackets that cover the hips are flattering for most women. Skirts The two most important things are fit and length. Make sure your skirt is not too tight or too short. Shirts Blouses made of transparent material are inappropriate. However, high-quality cotton, silk, or a microfiber material are good choices. Collars on lady's blouses are varied. Coordinate your blouse color with your suit color and choose opaque materials for business shirts.<br /><br />Shoes and Accessories<br />Shoes In a business environment it is strongly advised to keep shoes functional, attractive, clean and shined. Keep a black Sharpie marker with you to touch up scuffed shoes. Low-healed pumps are suitable for the vast majority of business situations. Heels can be as high as an inch and a half or two inches, but much higher than that looks unprofessional. Keep the higher heels for your skirts. Two inch heels with pantsuit is too dressy for day. Open-toed shoes and mules are inappropriate in conservative environments. Stockings and Pantyhose They are both appropriate in the workplace as long as they match your clothes and your garters do not show or they are heavily patterned. Belts Belts should be leather and from one half inch to three fourths of an inch thick. Coordinate the colors with your outfits and avoid metallic belts covered with studs and jewels, and belts made with plastic or fur. Jewelry Jewelry should be worn in moderate amounts and should not attract too much attention. Keep it simple and understated.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-79878076963879563622008-09-04T08:00:00.000-07:002008-09-04T08:00:01.753-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/men.html">Casual Wear for Men </a><br /></span></strong>Remember that business casual and Friday casual are distinct things. Business casual generally means khaki pants, a plain polo shirt or a long-sleeved button down shirt, a V-neck sweater, sometimes a sports coat or blazer and brown leather shoes. Don't forget these general guidelines:1. A short sleeve shirt is, by definition, always a casual shirt. 2. Khaki and flannel pants are casual for most businesses.3. Tank tops, shorts, and sandals are weekend wear.4. Advertising, artists, and fashion types can wear leather jackets.5. Plain shirts are best, in general; shirts with adds on them are for fishing.6. Button-down Oxford shirts are casual; T-shirts are for musicians, computer types, and mowing the lawn.7. Loafers and dark walking shoes are casual.8. Blazers and sports coats are casual for some businesses, dressy for others. The fabric should never shine or change colors in a different lighting.<br /><br />Formal Business Wear for Men<br />Suits When choosing a suit, look first for fabric, fit, and comfort; look second for style.Your fabric should never shine or change colors in different lighting. Fabrics that are appropriate include wool, cotton, linen and various microfibers. Wool is the most versatile of the three coming in both summer or tropic weight and in a variety of fabric styles. Linen suits are popular specially during extreme heat and high humidity but it wrinkles immediately. You can choose from these basic styles (and their multiple variations): American cut: These suits can have either two or three buttons and have center-vented jackets and natural shoulders and pants with a straight line. Italian cut: These suits have unvested jackets with padded shoulders and pants that are fuller than American suits. British cut: These suits have side-vented or unvested jackets with a square shoulder, tapered waist, and pants that are narrower than both American cut and Italian cut suits.<br /><br />Shoes and Accessories<br />Shoes Coordinate your shoe color with your suit color. Black shoes go nicely with charcoal and black or navy suits. Brown shoes match with brown and tan suits. Keep them well-shined and keep a Sharpie with you to touch up scuffed shoes. In some locations-from Texas to Nevada and north to Montana-dress cowboy boots are acceptable with suits, as long as you are a rancher, a politician or in the oil business. But be careful-most of the time cowboy boots just make you look silly. Running shoes, hiking boots, or sandals with a suit are unacceptable. Ties Follow these simple rules with ties: 1. Ties should be silk. 2. Ties should be understated. 3. Ties should be coordinated with the suit and shirt. 4. Ties should end at the top of your belt.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-30971727883194659732008-08-28T08:00:00.000-07:002008-08-28T08:00:03.507-07:00<strong><font size="5"><a href="http://business.missouri.edu/255/default.aspx"> </a><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','3','&sig2=sza5XFpc611krswQgNDdnw')" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Dress-Etiquette:-What-to-Wear&id=283648">Dress Etiquette: What to Wear</a></font></strong><br /><strong><font size="5"><a href="http://business.missouri.edu/255/default.aspx"><br />Dress & Etiquette</a><br />How to dress appropriately and proper etiquette for meals, etc.<br /></font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl0_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/337/default.aspx" target="_top"><font size="5">What is Business Casual</font></a><br /><font size="5">This page will explain what business casual is for men and women.<br /></font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl1_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/338/default.aspx" target="_top"><font size="5">Executive Wardrobe Tips</font></a><br /><font size="5">These tips will help you look like an executive for interviews and other events.<br /></font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl2_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/339/default.aspx" target="_top"><font size="5">Business Attire Do's & Don'ts</font></a><br /><font size="5">These dos & don'ts will help to keep you from making a mistake for interviews, informational<br />meetings, career fairs, etc.<br /></font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl3_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/340/default.aspx" target="_top"><font size="5">Guidelines for Attire at Receptions, Presentations and Information Sessions</font></a><br /><font size="5">Simple guidelines to help you figure out what is appropriate and what isn't. </font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl4_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/341/default.aspx" target="_top"><font size="5">Telephone Etiquette 101</font></a><br /><font size="5">Simple telephone etiquette to help you dazzle those recruiters over the phone.<br /></font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl5_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/342/default.aspx" target="_top"><font size="5">Dinner Etiquette</font></a><br /><font size="5">This page not only gives you information on which fork to use, but also comes packed with images so you can picture what is written.<br /></font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl6_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/343/default.aspx" target="_top"><font size="5">Rules for Business Dining</font></a><br /><font size="5">These tips will hopefully help you land that ideal job, or big contract, with a few small maneuvers at lunch. </font><a class="ParentSection_ListTitleLink" id="_ctl1__ctl4__ctl0_ParentRepeater__ctl7_lnkSectionTitle" href="http://business.missouri.edu/html/Career_Services/Resources/BEPP.pdf" target="_new"><font size="5">Business Etiquette & Professional Presence</font></a><br /><font size="5">This presentation goes over the basics of business etiquette.<br /><br /><br /></font></strong><strong><font size="5"></font></strong><strong><font size="5"></font></strong><br /><strong><font size="5"><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/articles/styleT1.asp?id=381">Dress Etiquette</a></font></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/click;h=v8/36ce/0/0/%2a/a;202475327;0-0;0;13300820;4307-300/250;26404118/26421975/1;;~sscs=%3fhttp://promos.wnetwork.com/rejuvenator-seethedifference" target="_blank"></a><br />From corporate meetings to weddings, knowing how to dress appropriately can be quite a challenge. We understand the phrases “Casual Friday”, “Business Attire”, and “Dress Code in Effect”; however, when it comes to choosing an outfit for a special occasion not qualified by the above list, there are many variables to take into consideration when choosing the perfect outfit. You must take ownership of the challenge by using the clues you are given on the invitation, by the hostess, or by the nature of the event.<br />Clue Number One: the wording on the invitation. According to <a href="http://ashtonweddinginvitations.com/">www.ashtonweddinginvitations.com</a>, “it is not acceptable to put appropriate attire instructions on the invitation to the ceremony”; however, sometimes a hostess will go against this advice and indicate a dress code on her invitation.<br />Deciphering the notation at the bottom of the invitation takes some thought. “Black Tie” literally refers to the dress for the males in attendance, so what is a girl to do? Check out: <a href="http://www.drdaveanddee.com/">www.drdaveanddee.com</a>. This site defines several of the modern dress codes often found on invitations. “Cocktail”, for example, calls for “an elegant-looking dress in any colour, but no formal gowns”. “White Tie” affairs “are the most formal of all functions”. A woman should wear a long, formal dress, while her male companion should be in “Full Dress, which means a black tailcoat, black pants, and a shirt, tie and vest which are all white”.<br />This site has some good advice, but it also has some that is particularly too little, too late: “If the bride’s dress has a train...the wedding is formal.” When in doubt, ask someone directly involved in the event. And always remember this good advice found at <a href="http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/wedding/">http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/wedding/</a>: a wedding is “a gathering of witnesses to the uniting of a couple in the eyes of their creator”. If you can see through your outfit, it should remain in your closet.<br />Clue Number Two: note the time of year, time of day, and location indicated on the invitation. A beach or outdoor wedding location means that you must also take the elements into consideration. A “brunch” reception or “afternoon tea” calls for an outfit that is quite different from a “cocktail reception”. If you long for some nostalgic, old fashioned advice, log on to: <a href="http://www.bartleby.com/">www.bartleby.com</a> which offers the full text of Emily Post’s Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home. Keep in mind that this was written in 1922. You will invariably find yourself chuckling at some of the advice. The advice Post offers on how to wear one’s hair at a ball is very amusing.<br />She believed that women should wear their hair “done” every day, so it is not necessary to get it “done” for a special occasion, noting that “the only time [your hair] is arranged differently is for riding." Later on she redeems herself with advice on tiaras.<br />Clue Number Three: people are pointing and laughing at you. Unfortunately, it is too late to change. To simplify all the guesswork in advance, here is a short Dictionary for Dressing. This list offers a brief description of what one typically wears to certain events.<br />WHITE TIE: long, formal dress, jewels<br />BALL: long sleeveless gown, tiara optional<br />BLACK TIE: long dress, sleeves optional, minimal elegant jewelry (i.e.:pearls)<br />FORMAL: similar to black tie (a.k.a: Black Tie Optional)<br />EVENING: elegant dress (tea or street length) or pant suit<br />COCKTAIL: elegant-looking dress in any colour, not floor length<br />GARDEN: element-appropriate dress, more casual, hosiery optional<br />BRUNCH: skirt and blouse/twin-set<br />TEA: skirt and blouse<br />Written By: Tracey Lord<br />More on Style<br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/the_shopping_bags/ViewProduct.asp?ID=33">Sunglasses: What's the difference between a $30 and a $300 pair?</a><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/articles/styleT1.asp?id=543">Lingerie: Get the right fit</a><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/expert_tips/home_garden/weekly_martini/index.asp">Fabulous martini recipes</a><br />W articles<br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/articles/getArticle.asp?id=970">10 Best - Looks for Fall 2006</a><br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/articles/getArticle.asp?id=303">How to Stay Warm</a><br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/articles/getArticle.asp?id=1127">Layering for Fall</a><br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/articles/getArticle.asp?id=1046">Spring Fashion 2007</a><br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/articles/getArticle.asp?id=1259">Summer Style: What to Wear</a><br />W Shows<br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/style_by_jury/index.asp">Style By Jury</a><br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/the_shopping_bags/index.asp">The Shopping Bags</a><br /><a href="http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/the_smart_woman_survival_guide/index.asp">The Smart Woman Survival Guide</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-83681169366988098532008-08-21T08:00:00.000-07:002008-08-21T08:00:00.194-07:00Top 10 list of SMS etiquetteText messaging is one of the simplest and most useful means of mobile communication. No one can doubt the popularity of text messaging and short messaging service (SMS) in particular - more than 50 billion SMS messages were sent across the world's GSM networks in the first quarter of 2001, a fivefold increase over the previous year - and there's no slowdown in sight.<br />ESPOO, Finland, June 29 -- A text messaging (and mobile phone use in general) grows in popularity, excitement over using new technology clashes head-on with common courtesy, not surprisingly giving rise to a mobile-phone manners backlash. So to help you avoid SMS miscues and text-message missteps, TheFeature.com composed a top 10 list of texting guidelines.<br />Common courtesy still rules. Contrary to popular belief, composing an SMS while you're in a face-to-face conversation with someone is just about as rude as taking a voice call.<br />Remember that SMS is informal. SMS shouldn't be used for formal invitations or to dump your girlfriend or boyfriend. The casualness of SMS diminishes the strength and meaning of the message.<br />Don't get upset if you don't get a reply. Before you text someone and get frustrated at the lack of a response, be sure that they're familiar with how to use the service, and that their carrier will accept messages from yours.<br />Be aware of your tone. It is extremely difficult to discern tone in text messages, just as in e-mail. What seems to you to be a completely innocuous message may be grossly misinterpreted by the recipient, causing certain discomfort if not irreparable harm.<br />Don't SMS while you're driving. Talking on the phone is bad enough. You won't know what hit you - or what you hit - if you are pounding out a message on your keyboard.<br />Leave the slang to the kids. Don't expect your stodgy superiors at work to be hip to the lingo of the SMS streets. And don't expect to win points with your kids by trying to be cool, either.<br />Remember that SMS can be traced. Anonymous messages - if you must send them -are still best sent from Web sites.<br />Be conscientious of others' schedules. Don't assume that because you are awake, working, not busy, or sober that the person you're texting is as well. Many a pleasant slumber have been interrupted by recurring "beep-beep...beep-beeps" of messages.<br />If it's immediate, make a voice call. If you can't get through and your text message is ignored, there's probably a good reason. There are still some times when people don't even have a thumb free to respond.<br />Remember that your phone does have an off button. There are very, very few things in the world that absolutely cannot wait.<br /><br /><br /><strong>How to Use Proper Text Message Etiquette</strong><br />By <a href="http://www.ehow.com/members/Kelly185.html">Kelly185</a><br />The text message is a widely popular communications method of our generation. Anyone with a <a class="iAs" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal! important; FONT-SIZE: 100%! important; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px! important; COLOR: darkgreen! important; BORDER-BOTTOM: darkgreen 0.07em solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent! important; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2150360_use-proper-text-message-etiquette.html#" target="_blank" itxtdid="6037511">cell phone</a> can participate in text messaging and many mobile carriers include texts in their wireless plans. Not only are texts convenient, they are downright fun! However, to avoid annoying friends, coworkers, or family members, it's wise to heed proper text messaging etiquette.<br /><br />Step1One of the most important rules in text messaging etiquette is keeping your phone on vibrate when at work or in a quiet public place such as a movie theater. Nothing is more annoying than the perpetual texter who doesn't silence there phone. No one wants to hear your text beep every five minutes.<br />Step2Text messaging can be a great means to keep in touch with importants in your life while at work or school, but keep it to a minimum. Your boss, professor, or teacher don't appreciate you punching out digital messages when you have other duties to fulfill.<br />Step3Keep them short and sweet. If you need to write someone an in-depth message, send an email. Otherwise, give them a ring or see them in person. Long texts can be confusing or tough to respond to.<br />Step4Text messages can be a viable means of communication. If you know a friend is at work or in a meeting, being courteous and sending a text such as "Can you call me when you get the chance?" is a great alternative to calling their phone directly.<br />Step5Use fun graphics, but don't be a "smiley freak." There is nothing quite like getting a wink or kiss from a partner or spouse via text message, as this encourages flirtation and fun. 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Download, Customize & Print - Free!TextMessageGreetings.coml.biz</a><br />Tips & Warnings<br />Don't text someone in the middle of the night, unless you know them well. A text can ring just as loudly as calling the person.<br />Never send chain texts. Just like forwarded emails and chain letters annoy email recipients, chain texts do the same.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-58278490257675990342008-08-14T08:00:00.000-07:002008-08-14T08:00:04.301-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/communications/cell-phone-etiquette-10-dos-and-donts.aspx#Cellphoneetiquettedosanddonts">Cell Phone Etiquette</a></span></strong><br /><br />By <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/communications/cell-phone-etiquette-10-dos-and-donts.aspx#">Joanna L. Krotz </a><br />I'm a New Yorker — born, bred and proud of it. So when I say it's time to dial down on all this rude and infernal yakking on mobile phones, you'll understand that it comes with a high tolerance for urban chatter and in-your-face attitude.<br />Loutish cell use is out of control. Mobile phones now ring at weddings and funerals, job interviews and surgical procedures. No event is immune.<br />During Broadway shows, it's not uncommon to hear the unmistakable ring tones of, say, the William Tell Overture going off. It got so bad a while back that the New York City Council actually had to pass a law, banning cell phone use during live performances and in museums. Violators risk a $50 fine. But, of course, that was just symbolic. Who could afford the time and resources to actually enforce it?<br />Everywhere I go, from avenues to airports, from elevators to the bank, from conference<br />rooms to restaurants, mobile addicts are blurting out steady streams of shocking and confidential revelations. Who needs to know all the intimate and creepy things we're now forced to overhear?<br />Mobile madness<br />Boorish cell use isn't limited to social venues, either. It's corrupting the most basic of business courtesies. Every executive has a "Can you beat this?" cell story. But Mary Westheimer, founder of Bookzone.com, offers one totally over the top. At a Publishers Marketing Association conference, a panel member was presenting his part of the event. "His cell phone rang and he stopped his presentation and answered his phone!"<br />"People are defining new rules and new behavior for what's personal and what's private," says Robbie Blinkoff, principal anthropologist at Context-Based Research Group, a Baltimore marketer that relies on ethnographic fieldwork for insights into consumer behavior. "Technological change leads<br />to social change, but there's always a lag," he says.<br />Maybe. But manners aren't improving with increased use. About 72% of Americans agree that users' worst cell phone habit is having loud conversations in public, according to a recent national poll by market research group Synovate. Almost seven out of 10 (68%) said they observe poor cell phone etiquette at least once every day.<br />"I suspect the functionality and ease-of-use of these devices lead us to become lazy and to<br />lose awareness of ourselves, others and our surroundings," said Steve Levine at Synovate, when the study was released.<br />Cell phones aren't the issue<br />Let me be clear. I think mobile phones rank up there with the invention of the steam engine and ice cream. As we all know too well, mobiles can be critical in keeping us safe and connected. Technology and its myriad benefits are not the issue. People are.<br />Gartner Group predicts that one billion mobile phones will be sold worldwide in the year 2009. The decibel level is rising. So are transgressions and intrusions — and car accidents. At any given time, about 3% of people driving are simultaneously talking on their mobiles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which translates into millions of distracted drivers. Unnecessary mobile talk is increasingly fatal, even when carried on hands-free, according to the latest studies.<br />Perhaps it's time to turn serious about mobile manners.<br />Send a message<br />Technology and manners are compatible. For example, most Web users are up-to-speed on e-mail etiquette, even Gen Y teens, the poster kids for iPod culture. Wireless users must evolve. Sure, there are a handful of folks who must take calls no matter where, no matter what — say, heads of state or expectant fathers. But virtually everyone can turn on the vibrate option, depend on voice-mail messages or head for a secluded area before pressing "send."<br />If, as anthropologist Blinkoff promises, the mobile lifestyle is creating "a phantom sense of proximity," then we must hew to new dos and don'ts. Here's my 10-point plan.<br />1. Never take a personal mobile call during a business meeting. This includes interviews and meetings with co-workers or subordinates.<br />2. Maintain at least a 10-foot zone from anyone while talking.<br />3. Never talk in elevators, libraries, museums, restaurants, cemeteries, theaters, dentist or doctor waiting rooms, places of worship, auditoriums or other enclosed public spaces, such as hospital emergency rooms or buses. And don't have any emotional conversations in public — ever.<br />4. Don't use loud and annoying ring tones that destroy concentration and eardrums. Grow up!<br />5. Never "multi-task" by making calls while shopping, banking, waiting in line or conducting other personal business.<br />1. Keep all cellular congress brief and to the point.<br />2. Use an earpiece in high-traffic or noisy locations. That lets you hear the amplification, or how loud you sound at the other end, so you can modulate your voice.<br />3. Tell callers when you're talking on a mobile, so they can anticipate distractions or disconnections.<br />4. Demand "quiet zones" and "phone-free areas" at work and in public venues, like the quiet cars on the Amtrak Metroliner.<br />5. Inform everyone in your mobile address book that you've just adopted the new rules for mobile manners. Ask them to do likewise. Please.<br /><br /><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','1','&sig2=d-08IRRxQeb9vhDKsPdMsw')" href="http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/00/05/26/000526opwireless.html">The Ten Commandments of cell phone etiquette By Dan Briody</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','6','&sig2=mSbYMY4ahJYY9Mx_nBJaXg')" href="http://cellphones.about.com/cs/miscellaneous/ht/cell_etiquette.htm">Cell phone etiquette</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','3','&sig2=tBVY84JtCsRsG5WLzxIuIQ')" href="http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2006/12/14/12-unwritten-rules-of-cell-phone-etiquette">12 Unwritten Rules of Cell Phone Etiquette Digital Media Wire</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','6','&sig2=mSbYMY4ahJYY9Mx_nBJaXg')" href="http://cellphones.about.com/cs/miscellaneous/ht/cell_etiquette.htm">Cell phone etiquette</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-60221199665473277052008-08-07T08:00:00.000-07:002008-08-07T08:00:16.538-07:00<a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/2993/phone.htm"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Phone Etiquette</span></strong> </a><br />Calling On the Phone<br />Courtesy is as important in speaking over the phone as in talking to people face to face. Phone calls generally should not be made before 7:00 in the morning or after 9:30/10:00 at night. Try to avoid mealtimes.<br />A person should always be certain of the number he is dialing to avoid disturbing someone unnecessarily. If you do reach a wrong number, it is important to say "I'm sorry, I dialed the wrong number." before hanging up.<br />After someone answers the phone, the caller should give his or her name before asking for the person desired.<br />When you talk on the telephone, remember:<br />your voice quality<br />express yourself clearly and concisely<br />The person at the other end of the phone cannot see your facial expressions or gestures and the impression he receives depends on what she hears. The telephone carries your voice at its natural volume and pitch. Try not to shout but speak clearly and distinctly.<br />Answering The Phone<br /><br />The correct way to answer a telephone is "Hello." "Yes" is abrupt and a bit harsh, but "This is the Doe's house" is a bit vague and "Mrs. Doe speaking" is. . . . well, let's just put it this way, "Hello" is the most proper way to answer the telephone.<br />When the telephone in the home is answered by someone other than the head of the house and someone says, "May I speak to Mrs. Brown, please?" he or she should say, "Just a moment, please." If Mrs. Brown is unable to come to the phone, the correct reply is "Mrs. Brown can't come to the phone now. May I have your name, and she will call you back as soon as possible?"<br />If you must put the telephone down during the conversation, do it gently, and when you hang up, do it gently. DO NOT SLAM THE RECEIVER DOWN. The person at the other end may still have the phone close to his ear, and then a sudden sharp bang can be hurtful as well as rude.<br />Common Telephone Courtesy Hints<br />(1) Make sure of the correct number so as not to risk disturbing strangers.<br />(2) Make sure that your conversations with busy people are as brief as possible.<br />(3) When calling friends who do not recognize your voice, announce yourself right away.<br />(4) Time your calls so as not to interfere with the work schedule of those you call.<br />(5) Make business calls well before the close of the office hours.<br />(6) After dialing a wrong number simply say, "Sorry, wrong number."<br />(7) When the number you are calling is not answered quickly, wait long enough for someone to put aside what he or she is doing. It is very annoying to have been disturbed just to pick up the telephone and find the caller has hung up.<br /><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/2993/paste.htm">Go Back to the Past Etiquette Main Page</a><br /><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/2993/history.htm">History of Etiquette</a><br /><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/2993/dating.htm">Dating Etiquette</a><br /><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/2993/phone.htm#gophone">Etiquette for the Phone</a><br /><a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/2993/drivin.htm">Driving Etiquette</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','10','&sig2=bK56Yf8vCUeuGfOjd3gsJQ')" href="http://business.missouri.edu/341/default.aspx">Telephone Etiquette 101 - Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of ...</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-53951167964635604052008-07-31T08:00:00.000-07:002008-07-31T08:00:03.199-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/">Why do you need email etiquette?</a></span></strong><br />A company needs to implement etiquette rules for the following three reasons:<br />Professionalism: by using proper email language your company will convey a professional image. Efficiency: emails that get to the point are much more effective than poorly worded emails. Protection from liability: employee awareness of email risks will protect your company from costly law suits.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />What are the etiquette rules?<a name="rules"></a><br />There are many etiquette guides and many different etiquette rules. Some rules will differ according to the nature of your business and the corporate culture. Below we list what we consider as the 32 most important email etiquette rules that apply to nearly all companies.<br />32 most important email etiquette tips:<br />1. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#1concise">Be concise and to the point</a>2. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#2answer">Answer all questions, and pre-empt further questions</a>3. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#3grammar">Use proper spelling, grammar & punctuation</a>4. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#4personal">Make it personal</a>5. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#5templates">Use templates for frequently used responses</a>6. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#5swift">Answer swiftly</a>7. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#6attach">Do not attach unnecessary files</a>8. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#7structure">Use proper structure & layout</a>9. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#8priority">Do not overuse the high priority option</a>10. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#9capitals">Do not write in CAPITALS</a>11. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#10thread">Don't leave out the message thread</a>12. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#disclaimers">Add disclaimers to your emails</a>13. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#11read">Read the email before you send it</a>14. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#12replytoall">Do not overuse Reply to All</a>15. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#mailings">Mailings > use the bcc: field or do a mail merge</a>16. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#13abbreviations">Take care with abbreviations and emoticons</a>17. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#15formatting">Be careful with formatting</a>18. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#16html">Take care with rich text and HTML messages</a>19. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#17chain">Do not forward chain letters</a>20. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#18receipts">Do not request delivery and read receipts</a>21. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#19recall">Do not ask to recall a message.</a>22. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#20copy">Do not copy a message or attachment without permission</a>23. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#21confidential">Do not use email to discuss confidential information</a>24. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#22subject">Use a meaningful subject</a>25. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#23active">Use active instead of passive</a>26. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#24urgent">Avoid using URGENT and IMPORTANT</a>27. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#25long">Avoid long sentences</a>28. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#offensive">Don't send or forward emails containing libelous, defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks</a>29. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#hoax">Don't forward virus hoaxes and chain letters</a>30. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#gender">Keep your language gender neutral</a>31. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#spam">Don't reply to spam</a>32. <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#ccfield">Use cc: field sparingly</a><br />1. Be concise and to the point.<a name="1concise"></a><br />Do not make an e-mail longer than it needs to be. Remember that reading an e-mail is harder than reading printed communications and a long e-mail can be very discouraging to read.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />2. Answer all questions, and pre-empt further questions.<a name="2answer"></a><br />An email reply must answer all questions, and pre-empt further questions – If you do not answer all the questions in the original email, you will receive further e-mails regarding the unanswered questions, which will not only waste your time and your customer’s time but also cause considerable frustration. Moreover, if you are able to pre-empt relevant questions, your customer will be grateful and impressed with your efficient and thoughtful customer service. Imagine for instance that a customer sends you an email asking which credit cards you accept. Instead of just listing the credit card types, you can guess that their next question will be about how they can order, so you also include some order information and a URL to your order page. Customers will definitely appreciate this.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />3. Use proper spelling, grammar & punctuation.<a name="3grammar"></a><br />This is not only important because improper spelling, grammar and punctuation give a bad impression of your company, it is also important for conveying the message properly. E-mails with no full stops or commas are difficult to read and can sometimes even change the meaning of the text. And, if your program has a spell checking option, why not use it?<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />4. Make it personal. <a name="4personal"></a><br />Not only should the e-mail be personally addressed, it should also include personal i.e. customized content. For this reason auto replies are usually not very effective. However, templates can be used effectively in this way, see next tip.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />5. Use templates for frequently used responses.<a name="5templates"></a><br />Some questions you get over and over again, such as directions to your office or how to subscribe to your newsletter. Save these texts as response templates and paste these into your message when you need them. You can save your templates in a Word document, or use pre-formatted emails. Even better is a tool such as <a href="http://www.replymate.com/" target="_blank">ReplyMate for Outlook</a> (allows you to use 10 templates for free).<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />6. Answer swiftly.<a name="5swift"></a><br />Customers send an e-mail because they wish to receive a quick response. If they did not want a quick response they would send a letter or a fax. Therefore, each e-mail should be replied to within at least 24 hours, and preferably within the same working day. If the email is complicated, just send an email back saying that you have received it and that you will get back to them. This will put the customer's mind at rest and usually customers will then be very patient!<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />7. Do not attach unnecessary files.<a name="6attach"></a><br />By sending large attachments you can annoy customers and even bring down their e-mail system. Wherever possible try to compress attachments and only send attachments when they are productive. Moreover, you need to have a good virus scanner in place since your customers will not be very happy if you send them documents full of viruses!<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />8. Use proper structure & layout. <a name="7structure"></a><br />Since reading from a screen is more difficult than reading from paper, the structure and lay out is very important for e-mail messages. Use short paragraphs and blank lines between each paragraph. When making points, number them or mark each point as separate to keep the overview.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />9. Do not overuse the high priority option.<a name="8priority"></a><br />We all know the story of the boy who cried wolf. If you overuse the high priority option, it will lose its function when you really need it. Moreover, even if a mail has high priority, your message will come across as slightly aggressive if you flag it as 'high priority'.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />10. Do not write in CAPITALS.<a name="9capitals"></a><br />IF YOU WRITE IN CAPITALS IT SEEMS AS IF YOU ARE SHOUTING. This can be highly annoying and might trigger an unwanted response in the form of a flame mail. Therefore, try not to send any email text in capitals.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />11. Don't leave out the message thread.<a name="10thread"></a><br />When you reply to an email, you must include the original mail in your reply, in other words click 'Reply', instead of 'New Mail'. Some people say that you must remove the previous message since this has already been sent and is therefore unnecessary. However, I could not agree less. If you receive many emails you obviously cannot remember each individual email. This means that a 'threadless email' will not provide enough information and you will have to spend a frustratingly long time to find out the context of the email in order to deal with it. Leaving the thread might take a fraction longer in download time, but it will save the recipient much more time and frustration in looking for the related emails in their inbox!<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />12. Add disclaimers to your emails.<a name="disclaimers"></a><br />It is important to add disclaimers to your internal and external mails, since this can help protect your company from liability. Consider the following scenario: an employee accidentally forwards a virus to a customer by email. The customer decides to sue your company for damages. If you add a disclaimer at the bottom of every external mail, saying that the recipient must check each email for viruses and that it cannot be held liable for any transmitted viruses, this will surely be of help to you in court (read more about <a href="http://www.emaildisclaimers.com/">email disclaimers</a>). Another example: an employee sues the company for allowing a racist email to circulate the office. If your company has an <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/Email_policy.html">email policy</a> in place and adds an email disclaimer to every mail that states that employees are expressly required not to make defamatory statements, you have a good case of proving that the company did everything it could to prevent offensive emails.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />13. Read the email before you send it.<a name="11read"></a><br />A lot of people don't bother to read an email before they send it out, as can be seen from the many spelling and grammar mistakes contained in emails. Apart from this, reading your email through the eyes of the recipient will help you send a more effective message and avoid misunderstandings and inappropriate comments.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />14. Do not overuse Reply to All.<a name="12replytoall"></a><br />Only use Reply to All if you really need your message to be seen by each person who received the original message.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />15. Mailings > use the Bcc: field or do a mail merge.<a name="mailings"></a><br />When sending an email mailing, some people place all the email addresses in the To: field. There are two drawbacks to this practice: (1) the recipient knows that you have sent the same message to a large number of recipients, and (2) you are publicizing someone else's email address without their permission. One way to get round this is to place all addresses in the Bcc: field. However, the recipient will only see the address from the To: field in their email, so if this was empty, the To: field will be blank and this might look like spamming. You could include the mailing list email address in the To: field, or even better, if you have Microsoft Outlook and Word you can do a mail merge and create one message for each recipient. A mail merge also allows you to use fields in the message so that you can for instance address each recipient personally. For more information on how to do a Word mail merge, consult the Help in Word.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />16. Take care with abbreviations and emoticons.<a name="13abbreviations"></a><br />In business emails, try not to use abbreviations such as BTW (by the way) and LOL (laugh out loud). The recipient might not be aware of the meanings of the abbreviations and in business emails these are generally not appropriate. The same goes for emoticons, such as the smiley :-). If you are not sure whether your recipient knows what it means, it is better not to use it.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />17. Be careful with formatting.<a name="15formatting"></a><br />Remember that when you use formatting in your emails, the sender might not be able to view formatting, or might see different fonts than you had intended. When using colors, use a color that is easy to read on the background.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />18. Take care with rich text and HTML messages.<a name="16html"></a><br />Be aware that when you send an email in rich text or HTML format, the sender might only be able to receive plain text emails. If this is the case, the recipient will receive your message as a .txt attachment. Most email clients however, including Microsoft Outlook, are able to receive HTML and rich text messages.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />19. Do not forward chain letters.<a name="17chain"></a><br />Do not forward chain letters. We can safely say that all of them are hoaxes. Just delete the letters as soon as you receive them.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />20. Do not request delivery and read receipts.<a name="18receipts"></a><br />This will almost always annoy your recipient before he or she has even read your message. Besides, it usually does not work anyway since the recipient could have blocked that function, or his/her software might not support it, so what is the use of using it? If you want to know whether an email was received it is better to ask the recipient to let you know if it was received.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />21. Do not ask to recall a message.<a name="19recall"></a><br />Biggest chances are that your message has already been delivered and read. A recall request would look very silly in that case wouldn't it? It is better just to send an email to say that you have made a mistake. This will look much more honest than trying to recall a message.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />22. Do not copy a message or attachment without permission.<a name="20copy"></a><br />Do not copy a message or attachment belonging to another user without permission of the originator. If you do not ask permission first, you might be infringing on copyright laws.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />23. Do not use email to discuss confidential information.<a name="21confidential"></a><br />Sending an email is like sending a postcard. If you don't want your email to be displayed on a bulletin board, don't send it. Moreover, never make any libelous, sexist or racially discriminating comments in emails, even if they are meant to be a joke.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />24. Use a meaningful subject.<a name="22subject"></a><br />Try to use a subject that is meaningful to the recipient as well as yourself. For instance, when you send an email to a company requesting information about a product, it is better to mention the actual name of the product, e.g. 'Product A information' than to just say 'product information' or the company's name in the subject.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />25. Use active instead of passive.<a name="23active"></a><br />Try to use the active voice of a verb wherever possible. For instance, 'We will process your order today', sounds better than 'Your order will be processed today'. The first sounds more personal, whereas the latter, especially when used frequently, sounds unnecessarily formal.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />26. Avoid using URGENT and IMPORTANT.<a name="24urgent"></a><br />Even more so than the high-priority option, you must at all times try to avoid these types of words in an email or subject line. Only use this if it is a really, really urgent or important message.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />27. Avoid long sentences.<a name="25long"></a><br />Try to keep your sentences to a maximum of 15-20 words. Email is meant to be a quick medium and requires a different kind of writing than letters. Also take care not to send emails that are too long. If a person receives an email that looks like a dissertation, chances are that they will not even attempt to read it!<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />28. Don't send or forward emails containing libelous, defamatory, offensive, racist or obscene remarks.<a name="offensive"></a><br />By sending or even just forwarding one libelous, or offensive remark in an email, you and your company can face court cases resulting in multi-million dollar penalties.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />29. Don't forward virus hoaxes and chain letters.<a name="hoax"></a><br />If you receive an email message warning you of a new unstoppable virus that will immediately delete everything from your computer, this is most probably a hoax. By forwarding hoaxes you use valuable bandwidth and sometimes virus hoaxes contain viruses themselves, by attaching a so-called file that will stop the dangerous virus. The same goes for chain letters that promise incredible riches or ask your help for a charitable cause. Even if the content seems to be bona fide, the senders are usually not. Since it is impossible to find out whether a chain letter is real or not, the best place for it is the recycle bin.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />30. Keep your language gender neutral.<a name="gender"></a><br />In this day and age, avoid using sexist language such as: 'The user should add a signature by configuring his email program'. Apart from using he/she, you can also use the neutral gender: ''The user should add a signature by configuring the email program'.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />31. Don't reply to spam.<a name="spam"></a><br />By replying to spam or by unsubscribing, you are confirming that your email address is 'live'. Confirming this will only generate even more spam. Therefore, just hit the delete button or use email software to remove spam automatically.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />32. Use cc: field sparingly.<a name="ccfield"></a><br />Try not to use the cc: field unless the recipient in the cc: field knows why they are receiving a copy of the message. Using the cc: field can be confusing since the recipients might not know who is supposed to act on the message. Also, when responding to a cc: message, should you include the other recipient in the cc: field as well? This will depend on the situation. In general, do not include the person in the cc: field unless you have a particular reason for wanting this person to see your response. Again, make sure that this person will know why they are receiving a copy.<br /><a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/#top">Top</a><br />How do you enforce email etiquette?<a name="enforce"></a><br />The first step is to create a written <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/Email_policy.html">email policy</a>. This email policy should include all the do's and don'ts concerning the use of the company's email system and should be distributed amongst all employees. Secondly, employees must be trained to fully understand the importance of email etiquette. Finally, implementation of the rules can be monitored by using <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/Email_management_software.html">email management software</a> and <a href="http://www.emailreplies.com/Email_management_software.html#Emailresponse">email response tools</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','2','&sig2=tqtcsdEZSEa2Ev65Jp5U4A')" href="http://www.iwillfollow.com/email.htm">E-mail Etiquette</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','3','&sig2=bdmIrjpbZ7ZKR4Ik0yC_dg')" href="http://careerplanning.about.com/od/communication/a/email_etiquette.htm">Email Etiquette - Why Is It Important?</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','4','&sig2=ofCsAArJq0-Y4Qq6bLNCQQ')" href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/636/01/">Email Etiquette - The OWL at Purdue</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','7','&sig2=fe8wH-ebA1KRKbK0Ri2vuQ')" href="http://www.emailaddresses.com/guide_etiquette.htm">Email Etiquette - Improve the way you communicate by mail</a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','10','&sig2=UVQbly9JvSxNDLejtgg9eA')" href="http://www.cit.cornell.edu/email/polite.html">Using E-mail: Etiquette</a><br /><a id="an2" href="http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=BLAuHJc09SNChN6C88gSi-pnXCf2hyEX56tu3Ar7arwWgjQYQAhgCKAM4AFCjgu_Y______8BYMn22YzgpNAUoAG85rz_A8gBAYACAcgCycuwBdkDahhxZfs20NM&num=2&sig=AGiWqtz4KbuZHvTO4qWnVi4CvI-9OLq2-Q&q=http://pixel1350.everesttech.net/1350/rq/3/f42fc89fca12cd6f91963735aa3e8347_563724425/url%3Dhttp%253A//www.lifescript.com/channels/healthy_living/Life_Tips/netiquette_no-nos_top_4_e-mail_blunders.asp%253Ftrans%253D1%2526du%253D1">Email Etiquette</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-47737520304643272512008-07-24T08:00:00.000-07:002008-07-24T08:00:01.191-07:00<a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq.htm"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Netiquette</span></strong> (Internet Etiquette)</a><br />Every few months a plague descends on Usenet called the spelling flame. It starts out when someone posts an article correcting the spelling or grammar in some article. The immediate result seems to be for everyone on the net to turn into a 6th grade English teacher and pick apart each other's postings for a few weeks. This is not productive and tends to cause people who used to be friends to get angry with each other.<br />- Chuq Von Rospach, Gene Spafford, Mark Moraes; <a href="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/primer/part1/" target="livinginternet_ext">A Primer on How to Work With the Usenet Community</a>, 1983-1995.<br />"Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette", and refers to the set of practices developed over the years to make the <a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/">Internet</a> experience pleasant for everyone. Like other forms of etiquette, netiquette is primarily concerned with matters of courtesy in communications. The following sections provide more information.<br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_basics.htm">Netiquette Basics</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_basics.htm#helpnewbies">Help the newbies</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_basics.htm#research">Research before asking</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_basics.htm#emotion">Remember emotion</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_basics.htm#organization">People aren't organizations</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm">Netiquette Of Sending</a>:<br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#brief">Be brief</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#usewhite">Use white space</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#subjectlines">Use descriptive subject lines</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#ontopic">Stay on-topic</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#sendatt">Be careful sending attachments</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#sendatt">Copy the minimum number of people</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#includeemail">Include your email address</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#respect">Respect non-commercial spaces</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_send.htm#flame">Avoid flaming</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_reply.htm">Netiquette Of Replying</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_reply.htm#replysender">Replying and forwarding</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_reply.htm#summarize">Summarize for the group</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_reply.htm#checkinfo">Check current information before replying</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_reply.htm#reference">Reference past communications</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_reply.htm#acknowledge">Acknowledge important communications</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_conf.htm">Netiquette Of Confidentiality</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_conf.htm#publicize">Don't publicize other's email addresses</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_conf.htm#neversend">Never send what you don't read</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_conf.htm#archiving">Remember archiving</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_conf.htm#copyright">Respect copyright</a><br /><a href="http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq_info.htm">More Netiquette Information</a>.<br /><br />THE CORE RULES OF NETIQUETTE<br />The Core Rules of Netiquette are excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea. Click on each rule for elaboration.<br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/introduction.html">Introduction</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule1.html">Rule 1: Remember the Human</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule2.html">Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule3.html">Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule4.html">Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule5.html">Rule 5: Make yourself look good online</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule6.html">Rule 6: Share expert knowledge</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule7.html">Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule8.html">Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule9.html">Rule 9: Don't abuse your power</a><br /><a href="http://www.albion.com/netiquette/rule10.html">Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-45261595431259861442008-07-17T08:00:00.000-07:002008-07-17T08:00:05.776-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-planning-and-etiquette_1642.bc">Baby Center</a></span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/404_how-can-i-get-through-baby-showers_6100.bc" __doclobber__="true" prop34="How can I get through baby showers?">How can I get through baby showers?</a><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_coed-baby-showers_8243.bc" __doclobber__="true" prop34="Coed Baby Showers">Coed Baby Showers</a><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-showers-around-the-world_9332.bc" __doclobber__="true" prop34="Baby showers around the world">Baby showers around the world</a><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/408_when-can-my-baby-go-in-the-shower_1368466.bc" __doclobber__="true" prop34="When can my baby go in the shower?">When can my baby go in the shower?</a><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-party-themes_1644.bc" __doclobber__="true" prop34="Baby shower party themes">Baby shower party themes</a><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-refreshments_1646.bc" __doclobber__="true" prop34="Baby shower refreshments">Baby shower refreshments</a><br /><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-favors_1645.bc" __doclobber__="true" prop34="Baby shower favors">Baby shower favors</a><br /><br />Highlights <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-planning-and-etiquette_1642.bc#section0">Who should throw a baby shower?</a><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-planning-and-etiquette_1642.bc#section1">When should the shower be held?</a><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-planning-and-etiquette_1642.bc#section2">Who should be invited?</a><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-planning-and-etiquette_1642.bc#section3">What kind of invitations should I use?</a><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-shower-planning-and-etiquette_1642.bc#section4">When should I send them?</a><a name="section0"></a><br />Who should throw a baby shower?Anyone except the expectant couple — though Miss Manners might disagree. Formal etiquette says that someone who's not a relative must throw the shower to avoid having it look as though the family is asking for presents. Our advice? Ignore traditional rules. Any relative, close friend, or close co-worker should feel perfectly okay about planning a <a class="hotlink" href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=baby+shower" __doclobber__="true">baby shower</a>. <a name="section1"></a><br />When should the shower be held?Most baby showers are held before the baby is born. Any time after conception is fine, but a shower makes for a welcome diversion toward the end of pregnancy. Besides, it just doesn't seem real if the expectant mom isn't sporting a big belly.When setting a date for the party, consult with the parents-to-be first. They may be able to warn you about scheduling conflicts. You may have to accommodate the schedules of grandparents, for example, even if they aren't the guests of honor. Nothing is worse than planning a party and sending out invitations (see below) only to find out that the most important people can't make it.If you decide to schedule a shower for after the baby is born, that's fine, too. Then guests can bring gifts specific to the baby's <a class="hotlink" href="http://www.babycenter.com/search/showResultsForContent.htm?queryString=sex" __doclobber__="true">sex</a>. And with a baby as the centerpiece, you'll have a surefire icebreaker and conversation topic. <a name="section2"></a><br />Who should be invited?If you're hosting the shower, you may have some ideas about the guest list, but it's best to consult with the guest or guests of honor before finalizing your list. That way you avoid leaving out someone important or inviting someone the mom (or dad) would rather not include.What about hosting a shower for the expectant mom and dad? Although many baby showers still follow the "for women only" tradition, <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_content_8243.bc">coed parties</a> are growing in popularity. It all depends on what sort of gathering you're planning. If the shower is for a second or subsequent baby (these babies deserve a celebration, too!), the guest list is usually made up of close friends and family and anyone who was, for whatever reason, not invited to the first shower.Another party-planning consideration: Think long and hard before choosing to throw a surprise party. If your guest of honor doesn't like surprises, you may be putting her in an awkward position. Besides, if you let the future parents in on the arrangements, you can be confident that they'll be pleased with the outcome. <a name="section3"></a><br />What kind of invitations should I use?In addition to including the basic who, what, where, when, and RSVP information on the invitation, it never hurts to spell out the theme of the shower inside. If the expectant parents are registered for baby gear anywhere, it's fine to mention that, too, but it may be easier (and even a bit more tasteful) to offer that information when guests call to respond. <a name="section4"></a><br />When should I send them?Plan to send invitations out early enough to give the <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_content_1642.bc">guests</a> at least a few weeks' notice: This allows them enough time to work the shower into their schedules and shop for the perfect <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_content_5387.bc">gift</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-83613055078171563202008-07-10T08:00:00.000-07:002008-07-10T08:00:01.000-07:00<strong><a href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-etiquette.html">The Perfect Baby Shower Etiquette</a></strong><br />Baby shower etiquette is not written in stone. Anyone can host a baby shower! There are no specific set of do's and don'ts, but there are a few general rules of thumb.<br />Your baby shower is going to be a huge success! Just follow these few guidelines below.<br />Note: Baby shower etiquette is slightly dependent upon the culture and region where you live. Most of the baby shower concerns addressed below are appropriate for and apply to most cultures. However, if you are in doubt about a certain issue in your culture, ask friends or family for their recommendation.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br /><br />What timeline does a typical Baby Shower party follow?This timeline is a suggestion and one possible order of events for a baby shower. Use this as an outline for yours and mix up the order and duration of the events, or add or remove events according to your preferences and needs.<br />• A baby shower typically lasts about 2 hours.• Guests arrive.• Greet them at the door.• Welcome Everyone there.• Recognize the guest of honor (the Soon-to-be-Mommy), and let her make any comments that she might like to make (warn her ahead of time).• Make introductions, or have each guest introduce themselves and how they know the expectant mother, or have the expectant mother introduce each guest, and how she knows each one.• Serve any snacks or appetizers and beverages you have.• Play 2-3 baby shower games. This helps the guests get to know each other and gets everyone into a "party" mood.• Serve any main dishes and/or desserts or baby shower cake.• Gather everyone around to watch the expectant mother open her gifts.• Ooh and Aah. :]• Chat, have fun, eat more, giggle and laugh as needed :] Guests often chat awhile after gifts are opened, and then gradually they will begin to leave.• As guests begin to leave, pass out your baby shower favors.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Is it OK to have the Baby Shower after the baby is born?Of course! There are good reasons to hold the baby shower before birth, and there are good reasons to hold it after birth. If you hold the baby shower before the baby is born, it gives the expectant mother gifts that she will need before the baby arrives. It also gives her strength, support, and love that she will need as her due date draws near (it can be an unknown and scary time). If you hold the baby shower after birth, it gives the opportunity to friends and family to meet the baby and congratulate the mom and dad. Plus, guests can know for sure if they should get a girl or boy gift. So, what you should do if you are undecided is talk to the expectant mother and ask her when she would like to have the shower. After all, mommy knows best!<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Is it OK if an expectant mother has more than 1 baby shower?You bet! Only you shouldn't plan more than 1 of them. It is becoming quite common for an expectant mother to have 2 baby showers or more. Her family will plan one and then she'll have one from her friends. Don't feel obligated to throw a 2nd shower if she is already having a 1st, but don't feel prohibited from throwing a baby shower for her if she is already having another! The most important thing is that the expectant mother feels loved and supported. A 2nd or 3rd baby shower might be just what the doctor ordered to help strengthen her. Many times, if a family is having a baby shower for an expectant mother, her friends feel like they couldn't interact and bond with the mommy-to-be as much as they wished. So friends and family often have separate baby showers. Which is a fun way to do it. If the expectant mother is having another baby shower, you might want to consider making yours a little more intimate baby shower by inviting only her closest friends and/or family. You could do a <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/unique-baby-shower-ideas.html">"scrapbooking" baby shower</a> , or a <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-gifts-for-mom.html">"pamper mommy" baby shower</a> , or any other cute and personal baby shower theme.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________What about a baby shower for an expectant mother who already has one or more children?Traditionally, a baby shower is given only for the 1st child. Most mothers have most of the essential baby items after the 1st baby (like a crib, stroller, child safety items, baby monitors, etc). But each child is special and unique, and so it is very common for an expectant mother to receive a baby shower for each child. And there is just something about a baby shower that makes having a baby more exciting and the mother feels strengthened and loved. Regardless of how many children a mother may have, pregnancy is hard and scary EACH TIME! A baby shower helps in many unspoken and unseen ways. Because a 2nd time mommy already has the "big" essentials, gifts of diapers, burp cloths, baby lotion, formula etc. are excellent. Also, gifts to pamper the expectant mother are wonderful and fun ideas.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Should you have a baby shower for a mother who is adopting?Definitely! Adoption is a miracle for the expectant parents and they need to be honored, loved, and supported just as much as others. A baby shower is the perfect way to celebrate an adoption. Take care to be sensitive about the baby shower though, no references to pregnancy, 9 months, or other related issues, unless the expectant mother doesn't mind or brings it up herself. Also, be sure to host the baby shower only after the adoption is complete. Sometimes adoptions don't work out and it would be even more disappointing to have already held the baby shower. The first few weeks should be time for the new parents to spend some quality time with their new baby. So hold the shower after 4 weeks or so. Here are some helpful hints and ideas for an <a onmouseover="window.status='http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/adoption-baby-shower.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/adoption-baby-shower.html">Adoption Baby Shower</a> ...<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Should you invite a guest who is having trouble having kids, or had a miscarriage?There are 2 sides to the issue. On one hand, you don't want to hurt any feelings by being all excited about babies, what to name the baby, and what cute outfits the baby will wear while a girl who can't have children is listening to everything. You don't want that to come across as rubbing salt into a very real and tender wound. But on the other hand, you don't want to hurt any feelings by NOT inviting her and excluding her from the fun. That is almost worse because she might interpret that as everyone perceiving that she has a problem. And by not inviting her, it may seem that you are trying to tippy-toe around her and having fun without her. It is best to be on the safe side and invite her. Then the decision is hers to decide if she would like to come or if it would be too hard for her.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Are you thinking of hosting a surprise baby shower?If you know for positive that the expectant mother would enjoy a surprise baby shower, then it would be a lot of fun. If you think that she maybe or might like a surprise baby shower or if you aren't sure one way or another, then it is much better (and easier!) to not surprise her and host a normal baby shower. That way, you could include the expectant mother in all your decisions and questions about the baby shower. If you are going to have a surprise baby shower because you know the expectant mother would love it (there are some) then be sure to include someone close to her in your planning - maybe her husband, or mother, or sister. By including someone else, you will have someone that can help you know who all it invite, what she likes for colors, and themes, baby names, etc. Also, in your invitations include that it is a surprise baby shower and not to mention it to the expectant mother. Good Luck!<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Should you invite only women, or should you invite the men too?It depends on the expectant mother. The baby shower is traditionally for her. But couples baby showers are fun too. So ask the mother-to-be what she prefers. Some may not feel as comfortable with other men there. OR she may like having her own husband there (who might enjoy the shower) and would enjoy having other couples there also. The expectant parents might be close friends with a several other couples, so a couples shower would be a lot of fun. Most baby showers have only the women there, but ask the expectant mother what she would enjoy the most.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________How do you begin planning a baby shower?Click here for excellent directions and suggestions on <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/planning-a-baby-shower.html">how to plan a baby shower</a> .<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br />Who should plan the Baby Shower?Basically anyone but the expectant mother. Traditionally, a friend (not a family member) plans the baby shower. However, more and more often, family members are planning and hosting baby showers for the expectant mother. Often, several women will co-plan and co-host the baby shower. This really helps share the cost, the work, the stress, and the Fun!<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Who should pay for the Baby Shower?Usually, the hostess pays for the baby shower. This is a great reason to co-host the baby shower with another friend or family member of the expectant mother.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br />Who should you invite to the Baby Shower?It really depends on the group of people that you invite. If it is a close group of friends, you may only have 4-8 guests. Other groups of friends or family might have 15-20 guests. So it all depends. Just ask the expectant mother who she wants to invite.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br />When should you have the Baby Shower?Talk to the expectant mother and father about what day would be convenient for them. Usually a baby shower is 6 weeks before the delivery date. Holding the baby shower after the birth is becoming more frequent and is a fun time for the mother to do it as well. Weekends are usually easier for most people. Fathers are usually home to watch the children while the women can go to the shower. However, many people find that weekdays and nights are just as convenient. Most people can plan around the day you and the expectant parents decide on. Keep in mind people who may have to travel. Also, talk with the expectant mother and father about the most convenient time for the shower. Usually, any and all times on the weekends are good. Mid-day is usually preferred when planning a baby shower. Weekdays are also an option if no one works during the day. Week nights usually are a good time if some people work during the day. Husbands are usually home to be able to watch the kids in the evenings. Take into account any potential holidays, school schedules, kids' practices, doctor's appointments, etc.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br />How long should a Baby Shower last?Plan on the baby shower lasting about 2 hours. It's long enough to feel like you've gotten to know people and that you've bonded with the expectant mother. But it is not too long so that guests are all "partied" out. And usually the expectant mother is pretty tired after 2 hours of fun! Some guests might want to stay a little longer to talk, so plan on ending the baby shower at 2 hours and then let everyone leave as they want to.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br />Where should you have the Baby Shower?Most baby showers are held in the home of the hostess. They are more casual, more relaxed, and usually more intimate. However, it depends on what kind of feel you (and the expectant mother) want to have. A restaurant or a reception hall can give an elegant, pampered feel. But that usually costs quite a bit. Consider the number of people you are inviting, how much space you will need, parking, noise level (an apartment party might upset the neighbors). Do you want it outside or inside?<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br />Should you have a theme for the Baby Shower?Having a theme is VERY helpful in planning a baby shower, because it helps make it easy to plan your invitations, decorations, favors, food, etc. It is usually best to consult with the soon-to-be mother about the theme. Choosing a theme will really get your creativity going! A great idea for a baby shower theme is to have the same theme as the baby's nursery. Click here to see some of the cutest <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-themes.html">Baby Shower Themes</a> .<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________<br />What should you know about Baby Shower invitations?Get them done early! Nothing is more stressful than mailing out the invitations late. Click here for excellent tips and examples of cute <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-invitations.html">baby shower invitations</a> . Consider the baby shower theme and incorporate it into the baby shower invitations. This is the first impression that your guests will have with the baby shower. So make it fun from the get-go with your invitations! Be sure to include the date, time, location, and directions to the Baby Shower party. Also include when and where to RSVP. You will want guests to respond no later than 2 weeks before the baby shower. Indicate how to contact you with their RSVP (i.e. by telephone, email, or mail). Also, include any instructions for participation in any of the baby shower games.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________How should you invite the guests?You can invite the guests to the baby shower in any number of ways. Your options are: (from least expensive to more expensive)<br />• Email• Phone Call• <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-invitations.html">Free printable baby shower invitations</a> • Make your own invitations• Printed invitations with blanks that you fill in with the baby shower party details• Printed, personalized invitations that have all the baby shower details printed on themTraditional baby shower etiquette is to send an invitation by mail, but that is not a requirement.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________What is a "Grandmother Baby Shower"?A Grandmother Baby Shower is a New Baby Shower trend, and a lot of fun for the expectant grandmother. It is basically like a normal baby shower, but it is held by friends of the expectant grandmother who want to celebrate the arrival of the 1st grandchild. Gifts may be items that a grandmother would need at her house to care for and entertain a new grandbaby. Grandmother Baby Showers are usually not as big a party as a normal baby shower, but they are a lot of fun for a brand new grandmother.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________What is a Baby Registry?A baby registry is a list of necessary and helpful items that an expectant mother (and expectant father) makes at a baby store. An expectant mother should register at a baby registry about 2-3 months before her delivery date. This helps friends and family know what an expectant mother needs for her new baby. A baby registry is kept on-file at the store, and has all of the items that the expectant parents will need for their new arrival. If someone else has already purchased an item on the store's list, the baby registry will indicate that as well.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________What Baby Shower decorations should you use?Click here for some great <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-decorations.html">baby shower decoration</a> ideas and tips. The theme you have chosen will decide what type of decorations you will have. If you have not chosen a theme and just want to do a general "baby" theme that is easy too! Think about how you want to decorate and decide what decorations you will need. Do you want a few simple and tasteful decorations? Or do you want to go all out and decorate with everything? Above all, remember that this is a party and the decorations create a fun atmosphere for the entire party.<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________What Baby Shower Games should you play?Here is an excellent selection of all types of <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-games.html">baby shower games</a> ...<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________How many Baby Shower Games should you have?There is no "required" number of baby shower games that need to be played. Some baby showers don't have any baby shower games at all. Others have 3 or 4. Any more than 4 baby shower games and most guests are "gamed out." At most baby showers, there are 2 to 3 games. Ask the expectant mother for her preference. Consider the guests who are coming. Would most of them prefer to chat the whole time? Or would it help enliven the baby shower by playing some fun baby shower games to get everyone involved?<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________What Baby Shower food should you serve?There is no baby shower etiquette rule that specifies what you should and should not serve. Consider the number of guests, time of day, the baby shower theme, your budget, any health considerations the guests may have (diabetes, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, etc) and whether you want to serve a complete meal or just appetizers, snacks, and beverages. Remember to always have more food than you think you will need. It's best to have too much than to run out halfway into the shower. Read all about planning a <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-food.html">baby shower menu and food</a> here...<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Do you need to have baby shower favors for the guests?I have been to Baby Showers where there HAVE been baby shower favors and to others where there were NOT baby shower favors. Guests come to a baby shower to celebrate an expectant mother's new baby, not to receive a baby shower favor. SO, baby shower favors are certainly not a requirement, and in most cultures not expected. But they are a fun idea and they make guests feel appreciated that they came to the baby shower. If you are not sure as to whether or not to have baby shower favors, it is better to have them than to not have them. Shower favors can be something small and inexpensive. To be on the safe side, you could have something simple and sweet and inexpensive to give the guests before they leave to thank them for coming. Click here for excellent and creative <a onmouseover="window.status='baby shower etiquette'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-shower-favors.html">baby shower favor ideas</a> .<br />Baby Shower Etiquette<br />_______________________________________Baby Shower etiquette is ever changing. What was once improper baby shower etiquette 15 years ago is now acceptable and even the norm sometimes. If you can't follow or don't want to follow some of the baby shower etiquette above, you will be just fine. Again, these aren't written rules. They are more of a guideline of what the "norm" is for baby showers.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Baby shower 101</span></strong> </a>was created for new moms, friends and family members who are going to throw the baby shower. I wanted to make a portal where everyone can go to get free content in helping make planning less stressful for everyone as well as add some creativity to the baby shower if needed. We also launched a new baby shower store for decorations, gifts and much more. You can see the <a href="http://www.babiesfirstchoice.com/" target="_blank">online store by clicking here</a>. A key fact to remember is that you are throwing this party for a good friend, sister, daughter, or family member and that being with good friends and family is the biggest value of the party. It does not have to be over the top (unless that is the way the mommy-to-be likes it to be :) Just make sure to have a good time with memorable things planned for the party since the biggest value during the baby shower is friendship, love, and excitement of a new little one joining the community of friends and family!<br />Please email us your ideas since we would love to hear your experiences and comments in making our site better! We've already had over 1000 mom's and friends of the mommy-to-be email us with their experiences which has added great information to the site for others who are planning a baby shower to benefit from. We do read all of our emails and hope to hear from you as well as give you some new great ideas that you can use at any baby shower you plan! <br />We are your place to find games and other information with the click of a mouse! Throughout this site my friends and I have researched and used our own experiences in creating an informative site about one of the happiest types of events. Whether you are throwing the baby shower or just helping, we hope our site gives you creative ideas and reduces the stress of planning the party!<br />After taking a look at our free baby shower ideas, also take a look at our sponsor who makes some adorable <a href="http://www.lilbabycakes.com/babycakes.htm" target="_blank">diaper cakes</a> that can be used as baby shower centerpieces.<br />Our <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_information.html">Baby Shower Information</a> section gives you the history of baby showers as well as general information on basic expectations. We further go into everyone's role in throwing a shower in the <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_etiquette.html">Etiquette</a> section. Furthermore, we help you plan an itinerary in our <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_planning.html">Planning</a> section where you can copy off our checklist in getting ready for the party and a timetable of how long in advance to plan.<br />Our <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_games.html">Games</a> and <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_ideas.html">Ideas</a> sections give you many ideas in throwing a very memorable and fun baby shower! We cover the most popular games and themes as well as some new and creative ideas to add some excitement to the party!<br />Another important time to plan for the Mother-To-Be and her family is sending the <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_invitations.html">baby shower invitations</a> as well as what type of invitations to order and when to send out the thank you cards. We will help you with the planning process including help in choosing <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_gift_ideas.html">gifts</a>. You can also visit our national <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/retailers/index.html">baby shower retail directory</a> for additional help. This can be a great help for the Mother and Father to be to get practical and helpful items that will make their lives easier in the months to come.<br />Be sure to visit and add to our new baby shower <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/forums/index.php">Bulletin Boards</a>!<br />We hope you find this site helpful since when I was planning my baby shower, there was not a lot of places to get all types of ideas to make the planning stress free! We will keep adding to this site as much comprehensive and helpful information so you can find everything in one place! Planning should be fun and a stress-free time, especially for the mommy-to-be and her family.<br />We have included a links and <a href="http://www.babyshower101.com/baby_shower_links.html">resource</a> page for you as well to make our site a great place to find everything you will ever need to know when planning a baby shower including games and ideas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-72908434889104656402008-07-03T08:00:00.000-07:002008-07-03T08:00:00.811-07:00<strong><a href="http://www.usga.org/playing/etiquette/etiquette.html">Golf Etiquette</a></strong><br /><br />This section provides guidelines on the manner in which the game of golf should be played. If they are followed, all players will gain maximum enjoyment from the game. The overriding principle is that consideration should be shown to others on the course at all times. The Spirit of the Game<br />Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf.<a href="http://www.usga.org/playing/etiquette/etiquette_animations.html#animations">View Honesty & Integrity Animation</a><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://golf.about.com/cs/beginnersguide/a/golfetiquette.htm">Golf Etiquette is about More than Just Manners</a></strong><br />Etiquette is a word that's often heard in relation to golf, moreso than with any other sport. But it's not just about manners.<br />The rules of golf etiquette are what they are for several very important reasons: Many of them relate to the safety of golfers, many relate to pace of play (which helps keep the game enjoyable), and other rules of golf etiquette relate to maintaining the quality of the golf course.<br />In other words, golf etiquette is an essential part of the game. And it's something that newcomers to the game often learn as they go - on the course, when playing with more experienced golfers.<br />If you are new to the game, or just need to brush up on your golf etiquette, here are some basic rules of the road that will help keep the game enjoyable for you and those around you.<br />Keep It Safe• Do not swing your club until you know that others in your group are at a safe distance. Likewise, keep your distance when others are swinging. Be aware to steer clear of trouble.• When practicing your swing, never swing in the direction of another player. There may be pebbles or twigs or other matter in the grass that could fly up and injure a playing partner.• Do not hit the ball until you are certain that the group ahead of you is out of range.• If your ball appears headed toward another player or another group, give them a warning by yelling out, "Fore!"• Observe the safety suggestions posted in golf carts and drive carefully. Golf etiquette requires keeping your cart off the grass as much as possible.• Never throw clubs in anger. In addition to being rude and childish, it could also be dangerous.<br />Maintain a Good Pace• Keep the round moving by being prepared to hit your shot when it is your turn. You probably don't like waiting on other groups - don't make other groups wait on you.• The player who is away hits first in a group. However, in friendly matches (as opposed to tournament play), this rule can be ignored in favor of "ready play" - players hit as they are ready. All players should agree to "ready play" before it is put into effect.• Do not spend too much time looking for a lost ball, particularly if there is a group behind you ready to play. If you insist on taking the full five minutes alloted to look for lost balls, golf etiquette says wave up the group behind to allow them to play through.• Always try to keep pace with the group ahead of you. If space opens in front of you, allow a faster group to play through.• When two players in a cart hit to opposite sides of a hole, drive to first ball and drop off that player with his club, then drive to the second ball. After both players hit, meet up farther down the hole.• When walking from your cart to your ball, take a couple clubs with you. Taking only one club, then having to return to the cart to retrieve a different club, is a huge time-waster.• Always leave the putting green as soon as your group has finished putting.<a href="http://golf.about.com/od/golfetiquette/a/slowplaytips.htm">More Tips for Fighting Slow Play</a><br />Be Kind to the Course• Observe cart rules. Some courses will post "cart path only" signs; others will ask you to observe the "90-degree rule." Do as you are told.• Keep carts away from greens and hazards.• Repair all <a href="http://golf.about.com/cs/tipslessons/ht/repairdivots.htm">divots</a>.• Repair all <a href="http://golf.about.com/cs/tipslessons/ht/repairballmark.htm">ball marks</a> on the green.• Always <a href="http://golf.about.com/cs/tipslessons/ht/bunkercare.htm">rake sand traps</a> after hitting to erase your footprints and damage to the area where your ball was.• Never take a divot on a practice swing.<br />And a Few More Golf Etiquette Hints• Quiet, please! Never talk during another player's swing.• Do not yell out following a shot. Even if boisterous behavior doesn't bother your playing partners, there are other people on the course who may be within earshot.• Be aware of your shadow on the putting green. Don't stand in a place that causes your shadow to be cast across another player or that player's putting line.• Never walk through a playing partner's putting line. Your footprints might alter the path of a partner's putt. Step over the putting line, or walk around (behind) the partner's ball.<br />Suggested Reading<br /><a onclick="zIlb(this)" href="http://golf.about.com/library/weekly/bletiquettepoll.htm">Poll: How good is golf etiquette?</a><a onclick="zIlb(this)" href="http://golf.about.com/cs/beginnersguide/index.htm">Golf for Beginners</a><br />Related Articles<br /><a onclick="zT(this,'18/1AR')" href="http://golf.about.com/cs/beginnersguide/a/10things1stroun_3.htm">Ten Basics of Rules and Etiquette For Your First Round ...</a><a onclick="zT(this,'18/1AR')" href="http://golf.about.com/cs/rulesofgolf/g/rules_equipment.htm">Equipment - Definition from the Rules of Golf</a><a onclick="zT(this,'18/1AR')" href="http://golf.about.com/od/golfetiquette/a/etiquette_rules.htm">Golf Etiquette - Statement on Etiquette from The Rules ...</a><a onclick="zT(this,'18/1AR')" href="http://golf.about.com/cs/golfterms/g/bldef_forecaddi.htm">Forecaddie - Definition of Forecaddie</a><a onclick="zT(this,'18/1AR')" href="http://golf.about.com/od/golfetiquette/a/slowplaytips.htm">Tips for Fighting Slow Play on the Golf Course - How to...</a><br /><br />Golf etiquette refers to a set of rules and practices designed to make the game of <a title="Golf" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf">golf</a> safer and more enjoyable for golfers and to minimize possible damage to golf equipment and courses. Although many of these practices are not part of the formal <a title="Rules of golf" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_golf">rules of golf</a>, golfers are customarily expected to observe them.<br /><br />Contents:<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Topics_in_golf_etiquette">1 Topics in golf etiquette</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Fairway_divots">1.1 Fairway divots</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Walking">1.2 Walking</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Golf_carts">1.3 Golf carts</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Honors">1.4 Honors</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Ball_identification">1.5 Ball identification</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Line_of_sight">1.6 Line of sight</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Pitch_marks_on_the_green">1.7 Pitch marks on the green</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Putting_lines">1.8 Putting lines</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Bunkers">1.9 Bunkers</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Slow_play">1.10 Slow play</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Tee_box">1.11 Tee box</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Tee_times">1.12 Tee times</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Silence">1.13 Silence</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Attire">1.14 Attire</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#Close_Putting">1.15 Close Putting</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_etiquette#External_links">2 External links</a><br />//<br /><a id="Topics_in_golf_etiquette" name="Topics_in_golf_etiquette"></a><br /> Topics in golf etiquette<br /><a id="Fairway_divots" name="Fairway_divots"></a><br /> Fairway divots<br />Divots are part of the game, and should always be repaired to keep the game enjoyable for all those playing the course. A golfer should have buckets of sand used for repairing divots. A suggestion is that golfers should carry divot tools to help fit the new sand in. Regardless, golfers should fix any damage inflicted on the course.<br /><a id="Walking" name="Walking"></a><br />Walking<br />Golf demands concentration, so noise should be minimized on the golf course. Golfers should not run during play, which can be annoying and distracting to other players and may cause damage to the course. Golfers should walk quickly but lightly during play.<br /><a id="Golf_carts" name="Golf_carts"></a><br />Golf carts<br /><a title="Golf cart" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_cart">Golf carts</a> are a <a title="Convenience" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convenience">convenience</a>, a <a class="mw-redirect" title="Luxury goods" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_goods">luxury</a> even, and should not be used to annoy or distract other players. The cart should be parked on the cart path when at the tee box or putting green. Carts should normally stay only on the paths, and are required to do so on many courses. When a golfer gets out to walk to the <a title="Golf ball" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_ball">ball</a>, they should take a few extra <a title="Golf club (equipment)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_club_%28equipment%29">clubs</a> along to save an extra trip should a different club be needed, thereby keeping the pace of play moving along.<br />Should carts be permitted off the paths, golfers should observe the "90 degree rule": make a 90 degree turn off the path towards the fairway to a given ball, and return straight back to the path, not along the path of greatest convenience. Carts inflict wear and tear on the course, and can be accidentally driven over another player's ball. Golfers should keep the <a title="Noise" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise">noise</a> of backing up to a minimum and must always set the <a title="Brake" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake">brake</a> when leaving the cart.<br />Moderate speed should be maintained when driving a golf cart. Experienced drivers are the best choice to drive a cart first; more inexperienced drivers should observe before attempting to drive. Drivers should remain alert for other people or structures, and should observe signs or lines indicating areas that are not to be crossed by a golf cart.<br /><a id="Honors" name="Honors"></a><br />Honors<br />The player with the best score on the previous hole has the honour of teeing off first. Playing out of turn is considered ill-mannered and runs counter to the spirit and history of the game.<br />If there is no outright winner of a hole, then the order of play does not change from the previous tee.<br />In informal games one can play ready golf and not wait for the best score on the hole to tee it up first. Also to speed up play drop off your partner when riding in a cart then go to your ball.<br /><a id="Ball_identification" name="Ball_identification"></a><br /> Ball identification<br />A golfer should always know which <a title="Brand" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand">brand</a> of ball they are using to avoid confusion during play. It can also help to mark or otherwise distinguish the ball, so a golfer can identify it more easily without having to pick it up. Not only does this save time and help avoid <a title="Foul" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foul">penalties</a>, it also helps to demonstrate organizational skills and seriousness about the game.<br /><a id="Line_of_sight" name="Line_of_sight"></a><br /> Line of sight<br />In the tee box, other players should stand alongside the person playing, safely out of the way and not behind the player getting ready to swing. Golfers should never take practice swings when other people are nearby, to avoid hitting other persons with the club or with flying rocks and grass. Golfers should accept bad shots calmly, in practice or actual play, and should avoid inappropriate language or the throwing of golf clubs.<br />While another golfer is playing, playing partners should not select a club or replace one in the bag, <a title="Cough" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cough">cough</a>, <a title="Sneeze" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneeze">sneeze</a>, or make other noise and distractions. Even small movements are frowned upon, as they might be seen in the player's <a title="Peripheral vision" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_vision">peripheral vision</a>. Should the player about to play the ball ask his partners to move, the request should be honored. In fact, the <a class="mw-redirect" title="USGA" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USGA">USGA</a> recommends: "Players should not stand close to or directly behind the ball, or directly behind the hole, when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke."<br />When getting ready to swing, a golfer should make sure that no one is behind them, or in the path of the swing. A golfer should remember to pick up the tee after a drive.<br /><a id="Pitch_marks_on_the_green" name="Pitch_marks_on_the_green"></a><br />Pitch marks on the green<br />A ball hitting the green often leaves an indentation, a pitch mark, where it strikes the ground. These need to be repaired to keep the green in good condition. After golfers have arrived at the green, they should make a point to find pitch marks and repair them. The process is simple, fast, and painless.<br />The golfer should insert a <a title="Sod" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sod">turf</a> tool into the ground on the high side of the pitch mark, then press the tool forward to push the <a title="Soil" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil">soil</a> back into place, not backward. A backward motion pulls the <a title="Root" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root">roots</a> loose and further destroys the grass. If needed, the process should be repeated on the other side of the mark, redistributing the soil evenly. The golfer should finish by gently tapping the spot with the putter.<br />To help speed up play always be ready to hit your shot. It doesn't matter who hits first safety is the only concern don't hit directly in front of someone else.<br /><br /><a id="Putting_lines" name="Putting_lines"></a> Putting lines<br />On the green a golfer should be aware of many things. One of them is the putting line of each player. Every ball is connected to the cup by an imaginary line, the path the ball will (hopefully) travel into the cup. Walking, standing, or stepping on these lines creates <a class="mw-redirect" title="Footprints" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footprints">footprints</a> that can deflect the ball off its path toward the cup. Golfers should note each player's putting line, and avoid stepping on it as they play on the green. The through-line is the extension of the line beyond the hole. It is also considered good form to avoid stepping on another player's through-line since if the player misses their putt they will have to putt back along that line. A golfer should walk around the lines or step over them.<br />A second but related concern involves the hole itself. A golfer should avoid stepping within at least a one-foot radius of the hole. <a class="new" title="History of golf instruction (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_golf_instruction&action=edit&redlink=1">Golf instructor</a> Dave Pelz, among others, has described a "doughnut effect" around the hole caused by players’ footsteps pressing down the ground around the cup, especially when a player goes to retrieve a ball. While subtle, these footsteps interfere with the path of the ball and can cause missed putts.<br />Thirdly, one should not stand on a line of sight, that is, in the line of sight either ahead or behind a player who is attempting to putt. Standing in this position puts you in the peripheral vision of your playing partner and for some this is very distracting. If you notice that you are standing in one of these positions you can discretely and quietly move to one side.<br /><a id="Bunkers" name="Bunkers"></a><br />Bunkers<br />According to the rules of golf, a player is not allowed to "ground" the club in any type of hazard. This means that a player getting ready for a shot cannot allow the club to touch the ground, sand, <a title="Water" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water">water</a>, or anything else during a practice swing. A player is allowed to thrash as much sand, water, etc., as necessary during the actual shot.<br />A player should always enter and leave a bunker from the low side. After the shot, a player should <a title="Rake (tool)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rake_%28tool%29">rake</a> the sand smooth again to leave a fresh surface for other players. Normally, the rake should be replaced alongside the bunker, not inside it.<br />An important rule is that loose impediments inside hazards cannot be touched or removed. <a class="mw-redirect" title="Sticks" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticks">Sticks</a>, grass, <a title="Leaf" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf">leaves</a> and the like must remain. Rakes are also considered a loose impediment, which is why it is important to place them outside the bunker after use. <a title="Waste" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste">Trash</a> and other debris such as <a title="Cigarette" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarette">cigarette</a> butts or <a title="Beer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer">beer</a> cans, can be removed and discarded. Should the ball have landed in casual water within a bunker, a player is permitted to move the ball to a dry area of the bunker, provided it is not moved closer to the hole.<br />A golfer should always be aware of their pace of play. In informal play, if a golfer has attempted two or three times to get the ball out of the sand and failed, they should surrender to the hazard. The golfer should pick up the ball and drop it outside the bunker for further play. While not allowed under <a title="Tournament" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tournament">tournament</a> conditions, this will help move the game along in informal play.<br /><a id="Slow_play" name="Slow_play"></a><br />Slow play<br />Slow play is a critical problem with the game of golf, and has little to do with <a class="mw-redirect" title="Motor skills" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_skills">skill</a> level, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Ageing" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ageing">age</a>, <a title="Gender" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender">gender</a>, or <a title="Experience" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience">experience</a>. From the first drive to the last hole, each player should be ready to play when it is their turn. Normally, the player furthest from the hole (being "away") plays first, and continues until another player becomes "away." While this is a good tradition to follow, golfers may play out of turn if their playing partners agree that it will speed up the pace of play. A golfer should avoid taking unreasonable time over their swing, which might well produce a bad shot.<br />Golfers should try to follow closely the group ahead of them, and not to be "pushed" by the group behind them. One rule of thumb is that golfers should have to wait on the group in front of them to hole out as they are teeing up. Otherwise, their pace of play may be too slow.<br />A golfer should not waste time after a poor shot before hitting the next one. Although <a title="Professional golfer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_golfer">professional golfers</a> often seem to take long amounts of time before each shot during televised tournaments, they have their careers on the line. And even the professionals are subject to penalties for extremely slow play. A quicker pace of play makes the game more enjoyable for all golfers.<br /><a id="Tee_box" name="Tee_box"></a><br /> Tee box<br />A golfer should choose the correct tee for their skill level, regardless of where the other members of the group are playing. The different tee lengths are one way to help even the playing field. A golfer should tee the ball between the two markers for their given distance. The ball must be even with or behind the markers. Should a golfer swing and miss, it counts as one stroke. Should a golfer knock the ball off the tee during a practice swing, they are allowed to re-tee the ball without incurring a penalty.<br />Even in informal play, a "<a title="Mulligan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulligan#Mulligan_in_golf">mulligan</a>" is not automatic. If a golfer wishes to take one, they should ask permission and not waste time about it. A mulligan is technically not part of the game and goes against the very essence of the game.<br /><a id="Tee_times" name="Tee_times"></a><br /> Tee times<br />Golfers should call ahead for tee times, especially on weekends or holidays, when many other golfers may be playing. Golfers are advised to come at least 45 minutes before their assigned time. If golfers are unable to play at the assigned time, they should inform the staff at the golf course.<br /><a id="Silence" name="Silence"></a><br /> Silence<br />Golf requires concentration, so silence is recommended on the golf course during actual play. Speaking among golfers should be conducted in as low a tone of voice as possible. Golfers should refrain from talking to other players when they are about to hit the ball. Cell phones should not be used on the course. A loud tone of voice is recommended only to warn people of imminent danger, such as an errant golf shot.<br /><a id="Attire" name="Attire"></a><br />Attire<br />Some golf courses mandate policies regarding attire, so golfers are recommended to inquire about <a title="Clothing" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing">clothing</a> rules. The usual golfing attire for men are slacks, a collared shirt, and golf shoes. For women, a golfing outfit usually consists of a knee-length skirt, a collared shirt, and golf shoes. Many golfers also wear golf hats, which differ depending on players' needs and preferences.<br /><a id="Close_Putting" name="Close_Putting"></a><br /> Close Putting<br />If a person has successfully putted a shot within a foot or two of the hole, it is often proper etiquette to assume they would make it on their next shot and say that they can pass the shot and add one hit to their score in compromise for the last shot. 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Find out the Verdict in Good Housekeeping. Read It Now.<br />www.GoodHousekeeping.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-70967089736892186682008-06-19T08:00:00.000-07:002008-06-19T08:29:05.627-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.jobbankusa.com/CareerArticles/Interview/ca21606a.html">Is Your Body Betraying You In Job Interviews?</a></span></strong><br /><br />NEW YORK - On paper, the applicant looked like a strong candidate for chief financial officer: graduate of a top business school, solid work history and top-notch references. But at the initial interview with a major Midwestern headhunter, the candidate offered a dead-fish handshake, slouched and fidgeted in his chair, failed to make eye contact with the interviewer and mumbled responses to basic questions.<br /><br /><br /><br />Was he unprepared for the interview or just nervous because so much was on the line? It made no difference--his weak body language killed his chances despite strong credentials.<br /><br /><br /><br />"It was a horrifying encounter," says Scott W. Simmons, vice president at Crist Associates, an executive-placement agency in Chicago. "He wasn't a presentable candidate and didn't make it to the next round. He had a strong background, but after the interview, I'm not sure how he made it as far up the corporate ladder as he did. I just couldn't see him as a CFO, the position we were seeking to fill."<br /><br /><br /><br />A strong cover letter and resume will get you an interview for that dream job, but you can easily kill your chances with weak body language. Presentation sets you apart from other applicants in a competitive situation (see: "<a href="http://www.forbes.com/careers/2005/04/28/cx_sr_0428clothes.html" target="_blank">Dressing For The Job</a>"). Remember, if you got the interview, the prospective employer thinks you can do the job. The interview is your opportunity to convince the employer that you're the best candidate (see: "Hitting A Job Interview Home Run").<br /><br /><br /><br />Many people polish their verbal skills for an interview, but few give much consideration to their body language, and that's a mistake (see: "<a href="http://www.forbes.com/careers/2006/01/25/work-jobs-careers-cx_sr_0126bizbasics.html" target="_blank">Catastrophic Job Hunting Flubs</a>").<br /><br /><br /><br />"When you walk into a job interview, the first impression is made in three to seven seconds," says Mary Dawn Arden, an executive coach and president of Arden Associates in New York. "One study found that a first impression is based on 7% spoken words, 38% tone of voice and 55% body language."<br /><br /><br /><br />A bad first impression is difficult to overcome, no matter how solid your credentials. But with a little work and practice, you can buff up your body language skills to boost your chances of nailing the interview and taking the next big step in your career.<br /><br /><br /><br />To see and hear yourself as others see and hear you, Arden recommends practicing your presentation in front of a mirror while speaking into a tape recorder.<br /><br /><br /><br />"No one can fault you for being too formal in an interview," Arden says. "But being sloppy, or even too casual, will kill your prospects."<br /><br /><br /><br />Pay attention to little things, like posture, sitting up straight, planting your feet squarely on the floor, hand position and making eye contact with the interviewer.<br /><br /><br /><br />There's no dictionary for body language, and it's impossible to say this or that gesture means X, Y or Z. But in general, here's how some basic body language will be perceived:<br /><br /><br /><br />-- Arms folded across your chest is often seen as a defensive posture or, at best, as reserved and uninterested in the conversation.<br /><br />-- Standing with your hands in your pockets suggests a lack of confidence or unease.<br /><br />-- Sitting with legs crossed while shaking one leg or wiggling a foot suggests nervousness or severe discomfort.<br /><br />-- Staring blankly at the floor suggests a profound lack of interest in the conversation.<br /><br />-- Rubbing or touching your nose during a response suggests that you're not being completely honest.<br /><br />-- Rubbing the back of your head or neck suggests you're bored by the conversation.<br /><br />-- Pointing your feet toward the door or leaning in that direction suggests that you want to end the conversation quickly and flee--perhaps in a panic.<br /><br />-- Slouching in the chair suggests you're unprepared for the interview, or that, deep in your heart, you know you're not up to the task.<br /><br /><br /><br />None of this is carved in granite--you may rub your nose simply because it itches. But simple actions may betray your inner thoughts. You don't want to test how these seemingly innocuous actions will be interpreted in an interview, so it's best to avoid them.<br /><br /><br /><br />"You want to project confidence--not arrogance," Arden says. "Arrogance is the antithesis of confidence and shows a profound lack of self-confidence."<br /><br /><br /><br />At the interview, always grasp the interviewer's hand firmly and look him straight in the eye when introduced. Thank the interviewer for taking the time to talk. Never sit down before the interviewer, and don't throw yourself in the chair like a teenager preparing to sink into a vegetative state in front of the TV.<br /><br /><br /><br />In most cases, there will be a desk or a table between you and the interviewer that will establish a safe "personal space." If not, don't get too close--18 inches is about the lower limit, and two or three feet will be more comfortable for most people.<br /><br /><br /><br />When responding to a question, speak directly to the person who asked it. If there are several people at the interview, glance briefly at them, but always return to the questioner before ending your response.<br /><br /><br /><br />No one expects you to sit ramrod straight, but you need to sit up to project an image of alertness and interest in the interview.<br /><br /><br /><br />"Use hand gestures for emphasis," Arden says. "You're not a cheerleader, and you don't want to fidget unconsciously. This is why it's important to practice before a mirror."<br /><br /><br /><br />Reflect the interviewer's body language, but don't mimic it. Underscore your seriousness, interest and confidence by making eye contact, cocking your head to catch questions and smiling. But don't follow the interviewer's every twitch, jiggle and jump with a twitch, jiggle and jump of your own, because that quickly degenerates into self-parody, and what you hope to project as earnestness becomes twaddle.<br /><br /><br /><br />If the interviewer leans back in his chair, clasps his hands behind his head and smiles, that's probably a look of condescension. If he's drumming his fingers on the desk, he's probably bored.<br /><br /><br /><br />If the interview is interrupted by a phone call, busy yourself with papers in your briefcase and restart the discussion by asking something like, "Do you agree with the way I handled the billing situation?" or simply, "To get back to your question...." This will refocus the conversation and flatter the interviewer by asking for an opinion, while restarting the conversation without a hitch.<br /><br /><br /><br />Most interviewers hold all calls when meeting with applicants, but a few ask the secretary to call simply to see how you'll handle the interruption. If the interviewer takes a phone call, don't get angry. Motion to the interviewer that you're willing to leave if the call is important. If the interviewer shakes his head no, busy yourself with personal papers to create a sense of privacy.<br /><br /><br /><br />These basic techniques will work for privately held companies and major corporations, such as Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, Intel, Wells Fargo and JetBlue.<br /><br /><br /><br />Finally, keep your comments on a professional level. Can the jargon and computer analogies, and don't sound like a junior high school kid who's just discovered naughty words.<br /><br /><br /><br />"I had another candidate who dropped 'f-bombs' and other swear words left and right during an interview," Simmons said. "He was in his mid-40s and had served as a chief operating officer for a financial-services company, so he should have known better. His language made no sense and killed his chances."<br /><br /><br /><br />© Copyright 2003 Scott Reeves. All rights reserved.<br /><br /><a href="mailto:sreeves@forbes.net">Scott Reeves</a> is a Personal Finance Editor at Forbes.com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-55578520096518061172008-06-12T08:00:00.000-07:002008-06-12T08:00:03.539-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php">Signs of Deception:</a></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br /><br /><strong>Body Language of Lies:</strong><br />• Physical expression will be limited and stiff, with few arm and hand movements. Hand, arm and leg movement are toward their own body the liar takes up less space.<br />• A person who is lying to you will avoid making eye contact.<br />• Hands touching their face, throat & mouth. Touching or scratching the nose or behind their ear. Not likely to touch his chest/heart with an open hand.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Emotional Gestures & Contradiction</strong><br />• Timing and duration of emotional gestures and emotions are off a normal pace. The display of emotion is delayed, stays longer it would naturally, then stops suddenly.<br />• Timing is off between emotions gestures/expressions and words. Example: Someone says "I <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink1" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);" style="POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);" href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php#" target="_top">love</a> it!" when receiving a gift, and then smile after making that statement, rather then at the same time the statement is made.<br />• Gestures/expressions don’t match the verbal statement, such as frowning when saying “<a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink2" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,2);" style="POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,2);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,2);" href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php#" target="_top">I love you</a>.”<br />• Expressions are limited to mouth movements when someone is faking emotions (like happy, surprised, sad, awe, )instead of the whole face. For example; when someone smiles naturally their whole face is involved: jaw/cheek movement, eyes and forehead push down, etc.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Interactions and Reactions</strong><br />• A guilty person gets defensive. An innocent person will often go on the offensive.<br />• A liar is uncomfortable facing his questioner/accuser and may turn his head or body away.<br />• A liar might unconsciously place objects (book, <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink3" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,3);" style="POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,3);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,3);" href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php#" target="_top">coffee cup</a>, etc.) between themselves and you.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Verbal Context and Content</strong><br />• A liar will use your words to make answer a question. When asked, “Did you eat the last cookie?” The liar answers, “No, I did not eat the last cookie.”<br />•A statement with a contraction is more likely to be truthful: “ I didn't do it” instead of “I did not do it”<br />• Liars sometimes avoid "lying" by not making direct statements. They imply answers instead of denying something directly.<br />• The guilty person may speak more than natural, adding unnecessary details to convince you... they are not comfortable with silence or pauses in the conversation.• A liar may leave out pronouns and speak in a monotonous tone. When a truthful statement is made the pronoun is emphasized as much or more than the rest of the words in a statement.<br />• Words may be garbled and spoken softly, and syntax and grammar may be off. In otherwords, his sentences will likely be muddled rather than emphasized.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Other signs of a lie:</strong><br />• If you believe someone is lying, then change subject of a conversation quickly, a liar follows along willingly and becomes more relaxed. The guilty wants the subject changed; an innocent person may be confused by the sudden change in topics and will want to back to the previous subject.<br />• Using humor or sarcasm to avoid a subject.<br />Final Notes:<br />Obviously, just because someone exhibits one or more of these signs does not make them a liar. The above behaviors should be compared to a persons base (normal) behavior whenever possible.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies_eyes.php">Eye Direction and Lying<br /></a></span></strong>Eye Movement and Direction and How it Can Reveal the Truth or a Lie --------------------------------<br />This is a continuation of our previous article " <a href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php">Detecting Lies</a>". Many comments by our visitors have asked about how eye direction can indicate the presence of a lie.<br /><br /><br />So can the direction a person's eyes reveal whether or not they are making a truthful statement? Short answer: sort of. But, it isn't as simple as some recent <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink0" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,0);" style="POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,0);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,0);" href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies_eyes.php#" target="_top">television shows</a> or movies make it seem. In these shows a detective will deduce a person is being untruthful simply because they looked to the left or right while making a statement.<br /><br /><br />In reality, it would be foolish to make such a snap judgment without further investigation... but the technique does have some merit. So, here it is... read, ponder and test it on your friends and family to see how reliable it is for yourself.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Visual Accessing Cues</strong><br />The first time "Visual Accessing Cues" were discussed (at least to my knowledge), was by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in their book "Frogs into Princes: <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink1" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);" style="POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);" href="http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies_eyes.php#" target="_top">Neuro Linguistic Programming</a> (NLP) " From their experiments this is what they found:<br /><br /><br />When asked a question a "normally organized" right-handed person looks (from your viewpoint, looking at them):<br /><br />*Up and to the Left Indicates: Visually Constructed Images (Vc)If you asked someone to "Imagine a purple buffalo", this would be the direction their eyes moved in while thinking about the question as they "Visually Constructed" a purple buffalo in their mind.<br /><br />*Up and to the Right Indicates: Visually Remembered Images (Vr)If you asked someone to "What color was the first house you lived in?", this would be the direction their eyes moved in while thinking about the question as they "Visually Remembered" the color of their childhood home.<br /><br />*To the Left Indicates: Auditory Constructed (Ac)If you asked someone to "Try and create the highest the sound of the pitch possible in your head", this would be the direction their eyes moved in while thinking about the question as they "Auditorily Constructed" this this sound that they have never heard of.<br /><br />*To the Right Indicates: Auditory Remembered (Ar)If you asked someone to "Remember what their mother's voice sounds like ", this would be the direction their eyes moved in while thinking about the question as they "Auditorily Remembered " this sound.<br /><br />*Down and to the Left Indicates: Feeling / Kinesthetic (F)If you asked someone to "Can you remember the smell of a campfire? ", this would be the direction their eyes moved in while thinking about the question as they used recalled a smell, feeling, or taste.<br /><br />*Down and To the Right Indicates: Internal Dialog (Ai)This is the direction of someone eyes as they "talk to themselves".Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-34416129698388921442008-06-05T08:00:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:00:02.364-07:00<a href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/27/18-ways-to-improve-your-body-language/"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Best of The Positivity Blog</span></strong></a><br /><br /><br /><a title="Do you make these 10 mistakes in a conversation?" href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/11/05/do-you-make-these-10-mistakes-in-a-conversation/">Do you make these 10 mistakes in a conversation?</a><br /><br /><a title="7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People" 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Let’s look at a typical example of your body language when you’re feeling really depressed or unhappy. It might look something like this:<br /><br /><br />*Negative facial expression<br />*Head down<br />*Avoid eye contact with others<br />*Slumped shoulders<br />*Shuffling or dragging feet<br /><br /><br /><br />Okay, let’s look at a typical example of your body language when you’re feeling really confident and happy. It might look something like this:<br /><br /><br />*Neutral or positive facial expression<br />*Head up<br />*Frequent eye contact with others<br />*Shoulders back and body upright<br /><br /><br />A light or even a bit bouncy step If these lists don’t describe your own individual non-verbal behaviours then feel free to adjust them as needed so they feel right for you.<br /><br /><br />Now comes the fun part. Adjust your body language so it matches your typical unhappy behaviours. Walk around the house that way for ten or fifteen minutes, or if you’re really brave, walk around the local mall or other public space that way. How do you feel? What do you notice about your attitude?<br /><br /><br />The next step is to adjust your body language so it matches your typical happy behaviours. Go through the same process as before, again noting how you feel and what you notice about your attitude.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What Happened?</strong><br /><br />Chances are you noticed just how much your attitude changed to match your body language, and this is exactly what is expected. It is also exactly why you can truly change your attitude anytime you want just by changing your body language.<br /><br /><br />Remember, just as your body language sends powerful messages to those around you it also sends powerful messages to your own brain, which in turn influences your attitude. Think of it as a form of self-talk; if you say positive things to yourself you’re more likely to start believing those positive things. The same holds true for your body language and what it says to you.<br /><br /><br />In addition to the effect of your own positive body language, you’ll also notice changes in your interactions with those around you. The more positive and welcoming your body language, the more you’ll find other people are pleasant with you in turn. 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href="http://www.bodylanguageexpert.co.uk/BodyLanguageInCustomerService.html" _c="2">Using Body Language in Customer Service</a><br /><a class="lilink" href="http://www.bodylanguageexpert.co.uk/BodyLanguageAtWork.html" _c="2">What Role Does Body Language Play at Work?</a><br /><a class="lilink" href="http://www.bodylanguageexpert.co.uk/SiteInformationCategory.html" _c="8">Site Information</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-67774159045796466232008-05-07T10:10:00.000-07:002008-05-07T12:28:43.155-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/27/18-ways-to-improve-your-body-language/">Body Language</a></span></strong><br /><a title="'Permanent" href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/27/18-ways-to-improve-your-body-language/" rel="bookmark"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">18 ways to improve your body language</span></strong></a><br /><br />Published October 27th, 2006 in <a title="View all posts in Personal Development" href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/category/personal-development/">Personal Development</a> and <a title="View all posts in People Skills" href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/category/people-skills/">People Skills</a>.<br /><br /><br />Continuing from the previous post <a href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/26/6-reasons-to-improve-your-body-language/">6 reasons to improve your body language</a>, here is just a few of many pointers on how to improve your body language. Improving your body language can make a big difference in your people skills, attractiveness and general mood.<br /><br /><br />There is no specific advice on how to use your body language. What you do might be interpreted in several ways, depending on the setting and who you are talking to. You’ll probably want to use your body language differently when talking to your boss compared to when you talk to a girl/guy you’re interested in. These are some common interpretations of body language and often more effective ways to communicate with your body.<br /><br /><br />First, to change your body language you must be aware of your body language. Notice how you sit, how you stand, how you use you hands and legs, what you do while talking to someone.<br />You might want to practice in front of a mirror. Yeah, it might seem silly but no one is watching you. This will give you good feedback on how you look to other people and give you an opportunity to practise a bit before going out into the world.<br /><br /><br />Another tip is to close your eyes and visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident, open and relaxed or whatever you want to communicate. See yourself move like that version of yourself. Then try it out.<br /><br /><br />You might also want observe friends, role models, movie stars or other people you think has good body language. Observe what they do and you don’t. Take bits and pieces you like from different people. Try using what you can learn from them.<br /><br /><br />Some of these tips might seem like you are faking something. But fake it til you make it is a useful way to learn something new. And remember, feelings work backwards too. If you smile a bit more you will feel happier. If you sit up straight you will feel more energetic and in control. If you slow down your movements you’ll feel calmer. Your feelings will actually reinforce your new behaviours and feelings of weirdness will dissipate.<br /><br /><br />In the beginning easy it’s to exaggerate your body language. You might sit with your legs almost ridiculously far apart or sit up straight in a tense pose all the time. That’s ok. And people aren’t looking as much as you think, they are worrying about their own problems. Just play around a bit, practice and monitor yourself to find a comfortable balance.<br /><br /><br /><strong>1.</strong> Don’t cross your arms or legs – You have probably already heard you shouldn’t cross your arms as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. This goes for your legs too. Keep your arms and legs open.<br /><strong>2.</strong> Have eye contact, but don’t stare – If there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening. Keeping too much eye-contact might creep people out. Giving no eye-contact might make you seem insecure. If you are not used to keeping eye-contact it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning but keep working on it and you’ll get used to it.<br /><strong>3.</strong> Don’t be afraid to take up some space – Taking up space by for example sitting or standing with your legs apart a bit signals self-confidence and that you are comfortable in your own skin.<br /><strong>4.</strong> Relax your shoulders – When you feel tense it’s easily winds up as tension in your shoulders. They might move up and forward a bit. Try to relax. Try to loosen up by shaking the shoulders a bit and move them back slightly.<br /><strong>5.</strong> Nod when they are talking – nod once in a while to signal that you are listening. But don’t overdo it and peck like Woody Woodpecker.<br /><strong>6.</strong> Don’t slouch, sit up straight – but in a relaxed way, not in a too tense manner.<br /><strong>7.</strong> Lean, but not too much – If you want to show that you are interested in what someone is saying, lean toward the person talking. If you want to show that you’re confident in yourself and relaxed lean back a bit. But don’t lean in too much or you might seem needy and desperate for some approval. Or lean back too much or you might seem arrogant and distant.<br /><strong>8.</strong> Smile and laugh – lighten up, don’t take yourself too seriously. Relax a bit, smile and laugh when someone says something funny. People will be a lot more inclined to listen to you if you seem to be a positive person. But don’t be the first to laugh at your own jokes, it makes you seem nervous and needy. Smile when you are introduced to someone but don’t keep a smile plastered on your face, you’ll seem insincere.<br /><strong>9.</strong> Don’t touch your face – it might make you seem nervous and can be distracting for the listeners or the people in the conversation.<br /><strong>10.</strong> Keep you head up - Don’t keep your eyes on the ground, it might make you seem insecure and a bit lost. Keep your head up straight and your eyes towards the horizon.<br /><strong>11.</strong> Slow down a bit – this goes for many things. Walking slower not only makes you seem more calm and confident, it will also make you feel less stressed. If someone addresses you, don’t snap you’re neck in their direction, turn it a bit more slowly instead.<br /><strong>12.</strong> Don’t fidget – try to avoid, phase out or transform fidgety movement and nervous ticks such as shaking your leg or tapping your fingers against the table rapidly. You’ll seem nervous and fidgeting can be a distracting when you try to get something across. Declutter your movements if you are all over the place. Try to relax, slow down and focus your movements.<br /><strong>13.</strong> Use your hands more confidently – instead of fidgeting with your hands and scratching your face use them to communicate what you are trying to say. Use your hands to describe something or to add weight to a point you are trying to make. But don’t use them to much or it might become distracting. And don’t let your hands flail around, use them with some control.<br /><strong>14.</strong> Lower your drink – don’t hold your drink in front of your chest. In fact, don’t hold anything in front of your heart as it will make you seem guarded and distant. Lower it and hold it beside your leg instead.<br /><strong>15.</strong> Realise where you spine ends – many people (including me until recently) might sit or stand with a straight back in a good posture. However, they might think that the spine ends where the neck begins and therefore crane the neck forward in a Montgomery<a onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outbound/www.24-7simpsons.com');" href="http://www.24-7simpsons.com/mr._burns_3.jpg"> Burns-pose</a>. Your spine ends in the back of your head. Keep you whole spine straight and aligned for better posture.<br /><strong>16.</strong> Don’t stand too close –one of the things we learned from Seinfeld is that everybody gets weirded out by a close-talker. Let people have their personal space, don’t invade it.<br /><strong>17.</strong> Mirror - Often when you get along with a person, when the two of you get a good connection, you will start to mirror each other unconsciously. That means that you mirror the other person’s body language a bit. To make the connection better you can try a bit of proactive mirroring. If he leans forward, you might lean forward. If she holds her hands on her thighs, you might do the same. But don’t react instantly and don’t mirror every change in body language. Then weirdness will ensue.<br /><strong>18.</strong> Keep a good attitude – last but not least, keep a positive, open and relaxed attitude. How you feel will come through in your body language and can make a major difference. For information on how make yourself feel better read <a href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/11/10-ways-to-change-how-you-feel/">10 ways to change how you feel</a> and for relaxation try <a href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/25/a-very-simple-way-to-feel-relaxed-for-24-hours/">A very simple way to feel relaxed for 24 hours</a>.<br /><br /><br />You can change your body language but as all new habits it takes a while. Especially things like keeping you head up might take time to correct if you have spent thousands of days looking at your feet. And if you try and change to many things at once it might become confusing and feel overwhelming.<br /><br /><br />Take a couple of these body language bits to work on every day for three to four weeks. By then they should have developed into new habits and something you’ll do without even thinking about it. If not, keep on until it sticks. Then take another couple of things you’d like to change and work on them.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-88319155446717316802008-04-08T08:09:00.000-07:002008-04-08T08:16:11.680-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The Protocol Post</span></strong><br />Tips, Tools and Resources for Polished ProfessionalsApril 2008<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /> Greetings! It's my belief that you can see a person's true colors by watching them interact with a server in a restaurant. If a person is rude to the server then they are probably rude to their employees. If they are kind, then they most likely treat their employees with kindness and respect. You can also tell a lot of other things about a person when you are having dinner with them. Most people let their guard down and some even go into a feeding frenzy when they get around food and wine!<br /><br />This issue of The Protocol Post contains tips to help you be a savvy host or guest at a business meal. Dining etiquette programs are very popular with my corporate and university clients. Perhaps it's because CEOs are catching on to the fact that their employees may be losing business everyday because they don't know how to order, what to order, and how to carry on polite conversation at the dinner table. Prospective clients and customers will always vote with their feet and we need not give them any reasons to NOT do business with us. A dining etiquette program is an excellent way to learn something new while improving your social skills. <br />I hope you enjoy your Spring and that you treat yourself to a few nice dinners. Just remember not to leave your manners at home!<br /><br />Dedicated to YOUR success, Jacqueline Whitmore<br /><br /><strong> Dining Etiquette Tips for Meeting Success</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />When hosting a business meal or function, certain codes of conduct in the planning and execution of the event are important to remember.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Scheduling meetings over a meal is common practice, whether it means taking a single client out to dinner or hosting a large business luncheon. There are certain guidelines and codes of etiquette both and your clients should follow before and during a business function to ensure its smooth execution.<br />Go with what you know. Forget about treating an important guest to a restaurant you haven't tried yet. Choose a place where your guest will feel most comfortable. Make sure that it is within a short driving or walking distance from your guest's office so it's convenient for him to get back to work on time. Consider your guest's likes and dislikes. You wouldn't want to take someone to a steak restaurant if they are a vegetarian. Find out ahead of time what kind of food your guest most enjoys and plan accordingly.<br /><br />Choose your table in advance. Choose a table in a quiet location that will give you and your guests maximum privacy. Avoid tables situated next to the entrance, near the kitchen, or near the restrooms. If you are on a tight time schedule, call ahead and ask the server to put glasses of water, a basket of bread and a pitcher of iced tea on the table just prior to your arrival. If you are meeting for breakfast, ask the server to place a pot of coffee and assorted muffins on the table. Be sure to alert your server if you have to leave the restaurant by a certain time.<br />Pay the bill ahead. Guests should never be expected or feel obligated to pay, even for the tip, coat check, or valet parking. Settling the bill early with the server will avoid any uncomfortable situations like figuring the tip as your guests watch and wait for you.<br /><br />Talk business later. Just because it's a business meal doesn't mean that work has to be the main topic of conversation the moment you sit down with your guests. In fact, it's customary to wait until after the main course, but before dessert, to bring up professional matters. The purpose of a business meal is to create and solidify relationships. It's about getting to know each other better on a personal level so that when you go back to the office, you can follow up and create a more solid relationship, so that business will follow. After the main course, you may want to excuse yourself and go to the restroom to check and see if you have any food in your teeth. When you return to the table, you will feel more comfortable talking business without any worries.<br /><br />Don't overindulge. When ordering food, remind yourself that the emphasis should be on business, and therefore the food you order should be simple and easy to eat. Foods like large sandwiches, pasta in a red sauce, and baby back ribs should all be avoided. Don't drink in excess. If you are just dining with one guest and he chooses not to drink alcohol, you should decline also. If you are dining with several guests, you may enjoy one or two glasses of wine if your other guests decide to order wine.<br /><br />Send your thanks. A gracious guest should always show appreciation by saying thank you. A handwritten note carries more weight than an email or a phone call, as it show that you put in some extra time and effort.<br /><br />Etiquette is not about being stiff or stuffy. Like anything else, the more you practice good dining etiquette the more comfortable you will be and the more natural you will look and feel whether you're invited to a company holiday party or a board of directors' dinner.<br /><br /><strong>Train-the-Trainer Series<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong>The Art of Promoting Your Etiquette & Image BusinessAn Interactive Tele-Seminar Series to Help You Grow Your Business and Your Income<br /><br />If you're an etiquette or image consultant who would like to make more money and take your business to a higher level, you'll want to join Jacqueline Whitmore as she offers a live, five-week series over the telephone entitled, "The Art of Promoting Your Etiquette & Image Business." Each week, she will share her tips and tools to help you make a greater profit, garner more media exposure, and position yourself as a local and national etiquette and image expert. <br />April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 20088:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Central, 6:00pm Mountain, 5:00pm PacificTuition: $299.00 for all five classesWhen you register for this series you'll receive complimentary audio downloads.<br /><br />All classes are one hour in length. Can't attend all five sessions? No problem. All sessions will be recorded and will be available to download and replay at your convenience. During this fun and interactive tele-seminar series, Jacqueline will teach you the following:<br /><br /><strong>Course 1:</strong> You: The Art of Selling Yourself· What is branding and why is it so important?· How to design a 12-month marketing plan that will dominate your competition.· What marketing materials you REALLY need and what you can live without. · How to develop your niche and separate yourself from your competitors.· Timely topics to talk about and how to connect with an audience.· When to speak in your community and how often.· How to identify your customers and potential customers.· Why paid advertising hardly works and drains your wallet.· Why you are your own best business card.<br /><br /><strong>Course 2:</strong> Print & E-Marketing Strategies· How to uncover the hottest etiquette and image trends.· Writing a winning news release and when and where to send it.· Seven deadly sins of a news release.· When and where to send a photo opportunity release form.· How to establish a web presence.· The truth about online advertising.· Why your website is your most indispensable marketing tool.· Top five website mistakes.· The benefits of e-newsletters and blogs.· Low cost or no cost publicity ideas.· How to become a columnist for your local newspaper.· How to capitalize on your personal accomplishments.· How to tie your area of expertise into the holidays.<br /><br /><strong>Course 3:</strong> Essential Elements for Radio & Television Publicity· What reporters are really looking for in an expert.· How to choose the right media to target and how to increase your chances of getting interviewed.· How to pitch editors, reporters and producers.· What to say and do when a reporter calls you.· How to professionally praise or thank a reporter without looking like you're trying to win favor.· How to develop your media kit.<br /><br /><strong>Course 4:</strong> How to Make a Profit in the Etiquette & Image Industry· Pricing your business for profit: What to charge and how to get paid what you are worth. · When to charge an honorarium versus a fee.· How to determine how much revenue you need to make on a monthly basis.· Fee alternative ideas -- what to request when a speaking fee is not offered.· How to write professional business proposals that stand out and get you booked.· Essential elements of a contract.· How to avoid the "what do you charge?" trap.· How to avoid the "hourly wage" syndrome.· How to design and promote a profitable public seminar.· How to avoid paying room rental charges and other unnecessary public seminar expenses.<br /><br /><strong>Course 5:</strong> Taking Your Business to the Next Level · How to develop summer camps and other specialty programs.· Garner exposure through speaking at conferences and seminars.· How to get hired by universities and department stores and what programs to offer.· Why cold calling and mass mailings never work.· How to create spin-off products that will supplement your income.· How to become a corporate spokesperson.· Why you need a speaker's video and how to get one made.<br /><br />Space is limited to the first 15 students. To register for this five-week tele-seminar series, click here.<br /><br />Tax Deductible: Tuition is tax deductible. All expenses of continuing education taken to maintain and improve professional skills are tax deductible according to Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 Coughlin vs. Commissioner, 203 F2d 307. Please contact your accountant for details.<br />Jacqueline Whitmore -- In the<br /><br /><strong>News</strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~At Office Functions, Cover Up And Put The Glass Down(Office) Party fouls -- It's business-social, not social-businessLakeland Ledger, March 31, 2008<br />What To Do When A Co-worker StinksPerfumes, body odor, rotting food; the key is to handle such situations delicately.Lakeland Ledger, March 17, 2008<br /><br /><strong>Join Jacqueline for Dinner~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> If you are attending the Association of Image Consultants International Convention, let's have dinner together! 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They are:<br />The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.<br /><br /><br />The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.<br /><br /><br />The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.<br /><br /><br />The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.<br /><br /><br />The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.<br /><br /><br />The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.<br /><br /><br />When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.<br /><br /><br />The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.<br /><br /><br />When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.<br /><br /><br />Note: Most American Legion Posts regularly conduct a dignified flag burning ceremony, often on Flag Day, June 14th. Many Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Girl Scout Troops retire flags regularly as well. Contact your local American Legion Hall or Scout Troop to inquire about the availability of this service.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Displaying the Flag Outdoors</strong><br />When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.<br /><br /><br />When it is displayed from the same flagpole with another flag - of a state, community, society or Scout unit - the flag of the United States must always be at the top except that the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for Navy personnel when conducted by a Naval chaplain on a ship at sea.<br /><br /><br />When the flag is displayed over a street, it should be hung vertically, with the union to the north or east. If the flag is suspended over a sidewalk, the flag's union should be farthest from the building.<br /><br /><br />When flown with flags of states, communities, or societies on separate flag poles which are of the same height and in a straight line, the flag of the United States is always placed in the position of honor - to its own right...The other flags may be smaller but none may be larger...No other flag ever should be placed above it...The flag of the United States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered.<br /><br /><br />When flown with the national banner of other countries, each flag must be displayed from a separate pole of the same height. Each flag should be the same size. They should be raised and lowered simultaneously. The flag of one nation may not be displayed above that of another nation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Raising and Lowering the Flag</span></strong><br />The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset. It should be illuminated if displayed at night.The flag of the United States of America is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Displaying the Flag Indoors</span></strong><br />When on display, the flag is accorded the place of honor, always positioned to its own right. Place it to the right of the speaker or staging area or sanctuary. Other flags should be to the left.<br />The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states, localities, or societies are grouped for display.<br />When one flag is used with the flag of the United States of America and the staffs are crossed, the flag of the United States is placed on its own right with its staff in front of the other flag.<br />When displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union (stars) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Parading and Saluting the Flag</span></strong><br />When carried in a procession, the flag should be to the right of the marchers. When other flags are carried, the flag of the United States may be centered in front of the others or carried to their right. When the flag passes in a procession, or when it is hoisted or lowered, all should face the flag and salute.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The Salute</span></strong><br /><br />To salute, all persons come to attention. Those in uniform give the appropriate formal salute. Citizens not in uniform salute by placing their right hand over the heart and men with head cover should remove it and hold it to left shoulder, hand over the heart. Members of organizations in formation salute upon command of the person in charge.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem</span></strong><br />The pledge of allegiance should be rendered by standing at attention, facing the flag, and saluting.When the national anthem is played or sung, citizens should stand at attention and salute at the first note and hold the salute through the last note. The salute is directed to the flag, if displayed, otherwise to the music.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The Flag in Mourning</span></strong><br />To place the flag at half staff, hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff. The flag is to be raised again to the peak for a moment before it is lowered. On Memorial Day the flag is displayed at half staff until noon and at full staff from noon to sunset.<br /><br /><br />The flag is to be flown at half staff in mourning for designated, principal government leaders and upon presidential or gubernatorial order.<br /><br /><br />When used to cover a casket, the flag should be placed with the union at the head and over the left shoulder. It should not be lowered into the grave.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-92139754230995435922008-03-17T09:47:00.000-07:002008-03-17T11:51:20.510-07:00<a href="http://www.mannersmatterusa.com/?s=gaw&kw=manners&gclid=CJ3l6sqB9JECFQT3lgodmH_zyQ"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">MannersMatterUSA.com</span></strong></a><br />Manners and Etiquette training kits for children<br /><br /><br /><br />Child Care Providers, Educators and Parents; Teach basic manners to children!Create a profit and provide a value added service!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Our goal is to provide an effective training curriculum for teaching children, ages 3-12 manners, respect and communication skills in order to instill leadership and social confidence in their daily lives.<br /><br /><br />Recent research shows that good manners and social skills are very important to a child’s future success. 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As children grow and progress through the lessons it is easy to see that Manners Matter in the USA, and all it takes is a few minutes to make a difference.<br /><a href="http://www.mannersmatterusa.com/training%20kits.htm">Free Lesson</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753093061910394687.post-33742341876573709322008-03-06T09:44:00.000-08:002008-03-06T19:59:22.477-08:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette">Etiquette Definition</a></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Etiquette, one aspect of </span><a title="Decorum" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decorum"><span style="font-size:100%;">decorum</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">, is a code that governs the expectations of </span><a title="Social behavior" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_behavior"><span style="font-size:100%;">social behavior</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">, according to the contemporary </span><a title="Convention (norm)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_%28norm%29"><span style="font-size:100%;">conventional</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><a title="Norm (sociology)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_%28sociology%29"><span style="font-size:100%;">norm</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> within a </span><a title="Society" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society"><span style="font-size:100%;">society</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">, </span><a title="Social class" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_class"><span style="font-size:100%;">social class</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">, or </span><a title="Group (sociology)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_%28sociology%29"><span style="font-size:100%;">group</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">. Usually unwritten, it may be codified in written form. Etiquette usually reflects formulas of conduct in which </span><a title="Society" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society"><span style="font-size:100%;">society</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> or </span><a title="Tradition" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition"><span style="font-size:100%;">tradition</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> have invested. An etiquette may reflect an underlying </span><a title="Ethical code" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_code"><span style="font-size:100%;">ethical code</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">, or in may grow more as a </span><a title="Fashion" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion"><span style="font-size:100%;">fashion</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">, as in eighteenth century Britain where apparently pointless acts like the manner in which a tea cup was held became important as indicators of </span><a title="Upper class" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_class"><span style="font-size:100%;">upper class</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><a title="Status" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status"><span style="font-size:100%;">status</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">. Like "</span><a title="Culture" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture"><span style="font-size:100%;">culture</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;">", it is a word that has gradually grown plural, especially in a </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Multi-ethnic society" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-ethnic_society"><span style="font-size:100%;">multi-ethnic society</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> with many clashing expectations. Thus, it is now possible to refer to "an etiquette" or "a culture", realizing that these may not be universal. In Britain, though, the word etiquette has its roots in the eighteenth century, becoming a universal force in the nineteenth century to the extent that it has been described as the one word that aptly describes life during </span><a title="Victorian era" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_era"><span style="font-size:100%;">the reign of Queen Victoria</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#Norms_and_effects_of_etiquette"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>1 Norms and effects of etiquette</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#Manners"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>2 Manners</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#Cultural_differences"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>3 Cultural differences</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#Western_business_etiquette"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>4 Western business etiquette</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#See_also"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>5 See also</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#References"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>6 References</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#Further_reading"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>7 Further reading</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette#External_links"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>8 External links</strong></span></a> </span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette">Etiquette and language</a><br /></span></strong><a class="mw-redirect" title="Acrolect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrolect">Acrolect</a><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Basilect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilect">Basilect</a><br /><a title="Honorific" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorific">Honorific</a><br /><a title="Netiquette" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette">Netiquette</a><br /><a title="Political correctness" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness">Political correctness</a><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Prescription and description" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescription_and_description">Prescription and description</a><br /><a title="Profanity" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profanity">Profanity</a><br /><a title="Semantics" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantics">Semantics</a><br /><a title="Slang" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang">Slang</a><br /><a title="Slang dictionary" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang_dictionary">Slang dictionary</a><br /><a title="Standard language" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_language">Standard language</a><br /><a title="Style (manner of address)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_%28manner_of_address%29">Style of address</a><br /><a title="T-V distinction" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-V_distinction">T-V distinction</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Etiquette and society</span></strong><br /><a title="Aliénor de Poitiers" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali%C3%A9nor_de_Poitiers">Aliénor de Poitiers</a> early documentor of French etiquette<br /><a title="Concert etiquette" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_etiquette">Concert etiquette</a><br /><a title="Debrett's" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debrett%27s">Debrett's</a><br /><a title="Diplomacy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy">Diplomacy</a><br /><a title="Faux pas" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faux_pas">Faux pas</a>, <a title="Faux pas derived from Chinese pronunciation" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faux_pas_derived_from_Chinese_pronunciation">Faux pas derived from Chinese pronunciation</a><br /><a title="Intercultural competence" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercultural_competence">Intercultural competence</a><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Levée" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev%C3%A9e">Levée</a>, the English version of <a title="Louis XIV of France" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV_of_France">Louis XIV</a>'s morning rising etiquette (lever) at <a title="Palace of Versailles" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Versailles">Versailles</a>.<br /><a title="Military courtesy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_courtesy">Military courtesy</a><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Office etiquette" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_etiquette">Office etiquette</a><br /><a title="Order of precedence" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_precedence">Order of precedence</a><br /><a title="Protocol (diplomacy)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_%28diplomacy%29">Protocol</a><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Refine" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refine">Refine</a>, Psychology And Social Class<br /><a title="Norm (sociology)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_%28sociology%29">Social Norms</a><br /><a title="Table manners" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_manners">Table manners</a><br /><a title="Worldwide etiquette" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worldwide_etiquette">Worldwide etiquette</a><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Zigzag method" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zigzag_method">Zigzag method</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Worldwide Etiquette</span></strong><br /><a title="Worldwide etiquette" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worldwide_etiquette">Worldwide</a><br /><a title="Etiquette in Africa" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Africa">Africa</a><br /><a title="Etiquette in Asia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Asia">Asia</a><br /><a title="Etiquette in Australia and New Zealand" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Australia_and_New_Zealand">Australia and New Zealand</a><br /><a title="Etiquette in Canada and the United States" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Canada_and_the_United_States">Canada and the United States</a><br /><a title="Etiquette in Europe" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Europe">Europe</a><br /><a title="Etiquette in Latin America" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Latin_America">Latin America</a><br /><a title="Etiquette in the Middle East" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_the_Middle_East">Middle East</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0