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For some months now I have been studying some "friends" of mine in the social networking arena and I am seriously thinking if it is good to keep them as friends or not.

However, to do that, I need to consider the proper etiquette or netiquette to go about it.

1. Unfriending with a notice: If the person I am considering unfriending is someone whose behavior online does not go well with me, then it is proper etiquette to send them a note explaining why I would be ending the friendship with them… Continue

In this present economic situation that we all find ourselves in, it has become even more important to present yourself appropriately and to improve your people skills no matter what business you are in, in order to survive let alone success in this current climate.

In so doing you come away from being a “me too” professional or business owner to an exceptional expert in your field with an indelible image and a preferred brand of choice.

As an entrepreneur and independent service provider you… Continue

Imagine making friend with someone at an event and you decide to visit them for the first time or they decide to visit you for the first time in your home.

Right on the first visit, you open the door to welcome this new friend and all he or she does is push you on the side.

He or she comfortably finds his or her way to your living room and sits on the most comfortable sofa and puts those feet on one of the coffee tables. How do you feel?

Invaded, disrespected, display of inappropriate behavio… Continue

The subject of business ethics has been of concern since the beginning of time and will continue to be especially in these times of economic turbulence. Many businesses as a result of ignoring this principle have lost their reputation just for the sake of making money.

Unfortunately, in the 21st century in which we all find ourselves, there seem to be some systems that have created ethical dilemmas for the business owner or entrepreneur today in the sense that what you will find to be legal cou… Continue

The importance of business etiquette and professionalism has never been so evident in the business world than these times of economic turbulence.

Although some savvy business people have been smart enough to be leveraging the powers of business etiquette and professionalism and reaping its benefits, a majority of entrepreneurs, sadly, have been blindly pushing their businesses on clients and customers who over and over again come and go making it impossible for them to establish a well grounded… Continue