24 May
Top 7 Twitter Etiquette Tips
Today I was interviewed by CNN International about Twitter etiquette. While some people use Twitter to keep their “followers” informed with what matters most to them, others are using this real-time information network to vent their frustrations, which may lead to a tarnished reputation, a potential job loss or a nasty lawsuit.
In March 2009, a potential Cisco applicant tweeted this:
Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.
A Cisco employee saw the tweet, and tweeted back:
Who is the hiring manager? I’m sure they would love to know that you will hate the work. We here at Cisco are versed in the web.
This went viral overnight and the woman eventually lost her job.
Don’t let your tweets get you in hot water. Here are some etiquette tips to observe: Read more
Fun Facts About Etiquette Experts
- We’re not perfect.
- We make mistakes.
- We’ve been known to lose our temper on occasion.
- We’re not always “on duty.”
- We’re more apt to give advice about your table manners when we’re paid to do so, so there’s no need to be afraid to eat around us.
- We have bad hair days.
- We sometimes eat over the sink or in front of the television.
- We don’t have all the answers.
- We like to have fun.
- We love what we do!
My First Feeble Attempt at Yogalates
King Pigeon Pose
Now that I’ve finished writing my book proposal and I have a little more time on my hands, I’m going to come out of isolation and start a new fitness routine. Besides, I’ve got to do something to lose this extra body baggage I’ve inherited over the last three months.
Today, I took my first Yogalates class, which is a combination of yoga and Pilates. The advertising in the brochure promises, “a healthier, fitter, sexier you.” So I signed up – bright and early at 8:00am. I found the class to be very challenging, partly because I’m about as nimble a crab. I’m also not much of a morning person and I find it very difficult to contort my body into unnatural positions at that hour of the day, or any hour for that matter. Read more
What Does Your Handshake Say About You?
Did you know that your handshake reveals your traits, motivations and feelings toward others? Here’s an interesting video on ten different handshakes.