Monday, April 1, 2013

Business Etiquette

11. When you greet a visitor in your office, you should tell him/her where to sit. Indicating where your guest should sit will make him/her feel more comfortable.
 
12. You're scheduled to meet a business associate for a working lunch and you arrive a few minutes early to find a suitable table. Thirty minutes later your associate still hasn't arrived. You are not obligated to wait any longer; you should order your lunch and eat. You've waited 30 minutes. Expect an apology later, though
 
13. If a meeting is scheduled for 9:00am, you should arrive not earlier than 8:50am, which gives you ten minutes to get organized.
 
14.  It is appropriate to tell business associates that their zipper is open; otherwise they will be embarrassed once they realize their zipper has been open. Take that person aside and subtly advise him/her to zip up. This rule also applies to food or lipstick on teeth and other potentially embarrassing situations.
 
15. When receiving a business card take the time to look at it because a card is representative of the person and their business. Write pertinent notes on the card later, not in the person’s presence. 

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