How to Respond to “Thank You”

Author: Wikihow | Co – Author/ Expert Contributor: Tami Claytor It can be difficult to know how to reply to “thank you.” Most commonly, people will say “you’re welcome” or “no problem.” Yet, it is worthwhile thinking about your response to this question in different situations. You can have a variety of responses depending upon […]

How to Be Polite at a Dinner

Author: Wikihow | Co – Author/ Expert Contributor: Tami Claytor Table manners and etiquette rules change over time. Although you no longer need to follow upper class British standards of etiquette, you should demonstrate a certain level of politeness while dining with friends, family, or co-workers. Make sure to always use common table manners and […]

Bring Your Manners to Work Day

The first Friday in September is Bring Your Manners to Work Day. Here are 5 ways to display your business etiquette acumen: 1) Always say “Please” and “Thank You” 2) Begin all written communications with the appropriate salutation. For Example: Formal-Dear Ms. Jones Informal-Hi Mary Never begin a business correspondence with “Hey” 3) Don’t send […]

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It begins at sundown on September 18th and ends at sundown on September 20, 2020. It is the beginning of the Jewish high holy days and culminates with Yom Kippur (the day of atonement). It is a happy holiday, so it is appropriate to wish someone a Happy […]

Bring Your Manners to Work Day 2019

The first Friday in September is Bring Your Manners to Work Day. On average, in the U.S. people spend more time at the office than they do at home. Yet civility in the workplace is on the decline. Resulting in decreased morale and productivity. Furthermore, studies show that consumer confidence in an organization decreases when […]

Get to Know Your Customers’ Day

  One of the most important rules of etiquette is saying “Thank You” when someone goes out of his or her way to do something nice for you. You call, write notes and send text messages. But what about your customers? Aren’t they doing something nice for you? After all, they could choose to patronize […]