31 Jan
Five Facebook Etiquette Tips
By Guest Blogger, Jorie Scholnik
The days of Facebook just being a college networking site are long gone. Facebook has more than 350 million active users, with more than two-thirds of these users being outside of the college age group. According to Facebook, the fastest growing demographic are people 35 years of age and older, which means that there is a large chance that your boss, clients and co-workers are active users as well.
So what if your co-worker wants to add you as a friend? Should you mix your professional life with your personal life? With Facebook having such a large role in the business arena these days, it brings about a whole new set of social networking dos and don’ts. Here are a few to consider. Read more
How to Deal with Annoying People
Have you ever encountered someone with an annoying personality? Perhaps you work with, or are related to the Close Talker, the Excessive Toucher, the Debbie Downer, the Smack Talker or the Constant Competitor. Petra Guglielmetti of WomansDay.com recently reached out to me to get my advice on how to deal with those challenging people in our lives. Click here to read the entire article.
Stinky Feet and Smelly Food: Bad Behaviors That Annoy Us At Work
Wearing bedroom slippers or going barefoot at work are credibility killers.
We all have co-workers that really annoy us. But how do you make sure that you’re not one of THEM? According to Christine Pearson, professor of management at Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona and author of The Cost of Bad Behavior, 96 percent of Americans experience rudeness at work and 48 percent say they are treated uncivilly at least once a week.
So what are the most annoying office infractions? Here are eight of them:
- Putting PDAs before people: Most people find texting and emailing in meetings really offensive. The irony is, most of these same people admit that they do it.
- Eating smelly food: Your burger with onions may smell (and taste) great to you but could be gagging your cubicle mate. Read more
No Wire Hangers, Ever!
Actress Joan Crawford might have been psychotic but her advice about wire hangers was right on! She most likely hated them because they are terrible for your clothes. Wire hangers ruin the shape of shoulders by stretching them into unsightly points that over time are very difficult to get rid of.
I recently cleaned and organized my closet and pondered the thought of what to do with all those nasty wire hangers that I got from my dry cleaner. Read more
Secrets of “Sock”cess – A Man’s Guide
Over-the-calf dress socks
The first thing people notice about you is your face. The second is your shoes and then your socks. Socks (called hosiery in finer men’s stores) protect your feet from rubbing against your shoes, keep your feet warm, and provide another style element in your wardrobe.
Here are the three categories of men’s socks:
DRESS SOCKS. Rule of thumb: The dressier the situation, the darker the socks.
In addition to being a dark color, dress socks are usually made from a fine fabric such as silk, although wool and cotton socks in a thin fabric are also appropriate. Some socks may also contain a percentage of nylon for fit, durability and smooth appearance.
The appropriate length of dress socks is more commonly over-the-calf (the longest available). Read more
What Your Handshake Says About You
The Fail-Safe Handshake
Nobody likes a limp handshake, but you probably don’t realize just how much you communicate through your hands. Here’s one handshake to use, one to be careful of, and three to avoid.
The Fail-Safe: Connect the web between your index finger and thumb firmly with the other person’s and pump two or three times. This is confident and always appropriate. Read more
Jacqueline Whitmore Named “101 Women Bloggers to Watch in 2010″ by WE Magazine for Women
I can hardly believe it! I’ve been named one of WE magazine’s “101 Women Bloggers to Watch in 2010!” I am jumping for joy and doing the happy dance because someone out there thinks I have something important to say! Read more
In memory of my mother, Elsie Whitmore
Me and my mom, Elsie Whitmore
As you know, a person is not born with manners. Manners are either learned through careful observation of others’ behavior or they are instilled in us by friends or family members. Manners aren’t about being stuffy or artificial. Good manners are nothing more than a series of small, inconsequential sacrifices.
Today it seems fitting that I recognize that special someone who made an extraordinary amount sacrifices for me throughout my life — my sweet mother, Elsie Whitmore. Mom would have celebrated her 84th birthday today. But unfortunately, she passed away last February 28. Read more
A New Year’s Blog Makeover
It was late September when I contacted the super-talented Karen Lewis of www.simplyamusingdesigns.com. I needed a new blog design that would not only look and feel professional but, more importantly, capture the essence of my personality. When I spoke to Karen, I told her that I wanted my blog to be a place where I could regularly share opinions, tips, trends, ideas and even my favorite recipes with my friends, colleagues and clients. I wanted it to be a place where I could interact with my online community. More importantly, I wanted others to be able to share my blog posts with their friends and clients too. Little did I know that Karen would encounter many obstacles along the way. To learn what went on behind the scenes of my redesigned blog, READ ON.