Archive for the 'Etiquette' Category

Luxury World Cruises and Tipping

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Luxury world cruises are offered in a variety of different packages nowadays. If you do not opt for an all inclusive package then you just might be tipping various personnel on the cruise. The matter of tipping does not have to be a source of consternation and anxiety.
Generally you should plan to tip your steward […]

The Secret to Finding Christmas Gifts That People Actually Want!

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, sales increase dramatically in almost all areas of retail. Shops introduce hundreds of new products as people buy more and more gifts, decorations and supplies to take them through the Christmas period.
The ‘dead weight’ of bad gifts
However, despite all this mass buying of things, the huge surge […]

You’re on Vacation, Not in a Mental Institution - Dress Accordingly

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

It’s the heart of the good old summertime, and men everywhere have descended on the resort towns, beaches, casinos, and other vacation hot spots. Sadly, many of them are enjoying their leisure time solo - and by solo, we do not mean Han Solo, who was always pretty good at winning the hearts of the […]

Are Gifting Programs Legal and Ethical?

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

If you have started looking for opportunities as a network marketer or you have spent some time working with such businesses already, there is good chance that you have heard about gifting programs. At first glance, gifting programs have a lot to recommend them, but before you get started with one, there is a lot […]

How Much to Tip For Pizza Delivery?

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Tipping has become a customary part of North American society. Usually when someone performs a service for us we leave a gratuity. Most people are aware when to tip but how much to tip is always a difficult subject.
The amount you should tip varies from person to person, job to job, city to city and […]

Contemporary Wedding Invitations and Traditional Wedding Invitation Etiquette

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Your contemporary wedding invitation is the first impression your big day will make on the members of your guest list. Whether you’ve decided to go for understated floral elegance, a humorous depiction of the bride and groom, or a bright and bold card stock, your wedding invitation is the one thing that almost everyone will […]

How To Dress If You’re A Man (and Not An Idiot Or A Goofball)

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Visit the closet of any American man, and you’re likely to be engulfed by an amazing number of T-shirts and an equally astonishing hoard of blue jeans. This is especially true of young men, but an increasing number of men of all ages have – quite frankly – forgotten how to dress like men.
There are […]

How to Pick a Tie

Friday, August 29th, 2008

A man’s clothes are interpreted as a reflection of his character and standing. As Polonius wisely tells us in Hamlet, ‘the apparel oft proclaims the man’. It’s a shame, then, that in the arena of formal clothing, men have so few ways to distinguish themselves from one another. One notable exception to this is the […]

The Etiquette of Business Cards in Japan, China and the United States

Friday, August 8th, 2008

In different cultures, the practice of handing out business cards varies. What applies in the freewheeling United States might not apply in the tradition-bound Asian countries of Japan and China. In fact, even the color and design of your business card holders play an important role in doing business in these countries!
Liberal United States
When you […]

A New Set of Manners - Cell Phone Etiquette

Friday, August 8th, 2008

As cell phones are becoming a part of daily life for most Americans, it has become necessary to develop a new set of manners to allow people to use these devices while being considerate to others around them.
Many areas such as airplanes and hospitals have signs posted stating that your cell phone must be turned […]