Category Archives: etiquette

Why a Compliment Isn’t a Public Endorsement

Asking for testimonials can be one of the most awkward, uncomfortable things for people, especially solo entrepreneurs, to do. It’s especially challenging for women, who often have a hard time promoting ourselves. So many times, we tend to wait for people to offer to recommend us, which in most cases, never happens. Other times, we [...]

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Social Media Outreach: Ever Been Dissed?

A few weeks ago, I wrote about connecting via social media. I explained that in order to establish online relationships that can translate into productive or mutually beneficial relationships offline, you have to be willing to show who you really are and stand up for what you believe. I know this works, because not only [...]

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Email Etiquette 101, or, How Not to Get Blocked From Twitter

As I write this blog post, I am unsettled, figuratively looking over my shoulder, more than a little on-edge, after receiving two emails from someone requesting information about my copywriting services. What I had planned to one day write as a light-hearted, by-the-way reminder about the basics of email etiquette, I now write with a [...]

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