Category Archives: Etiquette

Disagree With Me

In the 2+ years I’ve been blogging I think I’ve only had a couple readers disagree with me.  Either I haven’t been controversial enough (quite possibly) or… people may not want to post a comment that would be in disagreement with me. It’s OK if we disagree. Yesterday, I talked about how this social media...

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When Your Client Acts Like a Bully

Ever work with a condescending client?  You know… the person that intends to micromanage every step of your performance?  It creates for a miserable working situation!  This week, we are having a series of posts, written by Dina Eisenberg, Founder of Positively Wed, an educational resource for wedding professionals.  This week she addresses the concerns...

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How to Say No to Colleagues

I feel fortunate to have been asked to guest post on Nancy Liu Chin’s Brown Bag Blog.  Nancy is an amazing florist in San Francisco.  She is so knowledgeable in this industry and always gives great advice on floral design, pricing, and how-tos.  She asked me to help answer a reader’s question on saying no...

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Turning Away Business

This week we’ve been discussing consults: how to create a consistent client experience and how to identify a difficult client.  The big question of the week is: “How do I turn away a client that I don’t want to work with?” There is no easy way to do this.  It’s like telling a date that...

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Business Email Etiquette – The Do’s and Dont’s!

Yesterday we talked about managing and organizing your inbox, and today we’re looking at some of the Do’s and Dont’s of basic email etiquette. Do’s: Greeting: Absolutely, always start an email with a greeting if this is the first message you’re sending to an individual. “Hello Brittany Bride”, “Dear Gavin Groom”, etc. This seems so...

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