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OMG! Could Technology be Ruining your Professional Reputation?

Tips From T. Marie

The questions arise, when we begin to think about applying traditional etiquette rules to this progressive style of communication. Clearly, e-mail communication has become a staple in the business world and social media is making leaps and bounds as well. Can we text an RSVP? Is it ok to e-mail an invitation?

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Customer Service Pet Peeves

Service Untitled

Some of the major examples included: Phone problems (long hold times, annoying hold music, getting disconnected, blind transfers, etc.) The four examples above are good examples of broad categories of customer service frustrations. Employees that aren’t happy to see customers (rude, disaffected, unhappy, etc.)

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

When it's accepted, I go to their profile and download their vCard into Outlook, adding any other contact info by reading their business card (the vCard never has a phone number, for example.) Staple the cards into a little notebook, one card per page. I do as I advise people when I consult on business and social media etiquette.