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By: Heather Ledeboer

Heather Ledeboer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:33:15 +0000

Good points, I totally agree. It is just rude not not reply and I truly believe that it is best to lovingly be honest no matter if my answer is yes or no. The feedback provided is hopefully helpful. I have had moms ask me to consider their product and we have communicated back and forth sever times and in the end I have had to say no and as lovingly as I could, told them why their product was not the right fit for our site. It often takes a bit of time to explain my reasoning. What has bothered me is when I get no reply whatsoever back after that. I felt that after investing the time to give them feedback, it would be appropriate for them to offer a reply, even if it was simply to say “Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to consider my product.”

By: Ros

Ros — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:16:49 +0000

Love this straight forward and candied post on business etiquette. Surprisingly, as basic as these 5 rules are in business etiquette, an occasional reminder is necessary. In fact, I’m going to actually print this out and post it on my wall. I think rule #4 with a generous dose of #3 is an absolute must business practice in today’s digital/social media age. Communicating virally is so impersonal and lacks the nuances of language which is why peppering your messages with positives, as Liz eloquently puts it, is so important.

Great post!

By: Heather Allard

Heather Allard — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:41:13 +0000

Great point, Tracy. In our effort to be efficient, we sometimes forget our manners. You’re right–business interactions are no different from other social interactions and we need to remember that & have common courtesy.

Do unto others…
Heather

By: Tracy Young

Tracy Young — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:29:52 +0000

It’s so easy to forget that etiquette is simply about being respectful and considerate of others. Business interactions are no different than any other social interaction but sometimes we get so caught up in getting things “done” that we forget. Thanks for reminding us – not to forget
.-= Tracy Young´s last blog ..Gossiping at any age is still mean girl behavior =-.

By: Tracey Gilligan

Tracey Gilligan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:09:53 +0000

Great article, the one that bothers me the most is a client asking for a proposal and never says anything about it. Just say no or it’s not what I am intrested in. I even had a client go as far as setting up a time for a call to discuss the proposal and stood me up twice, my time is important too!

By: Liz Goodgold

Liz Goodgold — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:40:26 +0000

Oh, I LOVE an email that works to schedule a phone appt; efficient and effecive!

By: Tara McCausland

Tara McCausland — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:39:08 +0000

Everything you mentioned in this article is VERY important. I am constantly scratching my head at the lack of etiquette and courtesy in business. I’m confident as we apply these principles, we’ll discover that people will trust us more on a personal and professional level – trust is a key element to a thriving business.

By: Heather Allard

Heather Allard — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:37:30 +0000

One of my business pet peeves is when people subscribe you to their email list and then start spamming with their products and programs.

Another is when publicists add you to their list and send you a million releases that are NOT related to what you do AT ALL.

Erika–I agree with you. The phone is quick and effective, email is darn convenient.

Heather

By: Erika Berry

Erika Berry — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:26:56 +0000

Even though I like to email people so that the can read it when they want to, calling is more effective—when you get through to them. I think you have to consider the style and personality of the people you are trying to communicate with. Short emails with good subject lines can help you get to the phone call you want. Sometimes I write, “when would be a good time to call you?” I would love quick feedback too like,
“not interested at this time” “yes, we need to talk more.” or “we received your material and are reviewing it” Everyone should treat each other with this courtesy. Thanks for the post