Correspondence Etiquette

Just like your email inbox can get stuffed with ridiculous messages and unsolicited offers, your physical mailbox can become overwhelmed with things you don't want. This creates unnecessary waste...

While they take a few extra minutes of your time, letters of complaint are good ways to vent your anger as well as get the result you were looking for. I've had bills paid and free items sent to...

This article is being written on the heels of the Tiger Woods scandal. It’s not about defending Tiger nor is it condoning infidelity. It’s about showing compassion. It’s about utilizing your...

If you are in the position of knowing someone dealing with a death or catastrophic event in their life, knowing what to say or when can be very hard. In days past, there were stringent rules of...

Ever met some one and couldn't believe the words that were coming out of their mouth?Ever taken your child into a business, and some one else was talking and using profanity words, you became...

Square holiday cards and invitations are all the rage - but did you know it costs extra to send a square envelope through the US Postal Service? Here's how to calculate postage for a square letter:

Do you want to be able to send the perfect greeting card with just the right touch? Thinking ahead can make your card touch the heart of someone you love and let them know how much you care just...

Today, the use of e-mail notes has become a viable option to the traditional paper notes when sending correspondence to those who are going through difficult times. While this option has...

Finding the right sympathy gift can be a challenge. You want to show someone you care about them but you also want to avoid offending them. In this article I'll show you how to find the right...

Hugging is just as important as kissing and doesn't come natural to everyone. Hugging is almost like a rite of passage. If you love closeness and love being touched and hugged, then you are...

Communication mean passing on information from one person to another, or to many people at the same time. We do not have to use words to communicate; we can use other methods: sound, signs or...

In etiquette class the basic courtesies are taught. Some schools do not teach how to reply to R. S. V. P. On fact some people do not know what that means. I would like to teach you some things...

"Beg the question" is a phrase that gets a lot of abuse these days. It is virtually never used correctly. People who should know better, professional writers and broadcasters, are the...

Life is busy, and we mean to keep in touch with people that we've connected with. But as time passes, those connections can fade away if you're not good about phone calls, cards, and emails. ...

Address labels are a convenient way to add your return address to a letter or package. If you are interested in making your own personalized address labels, you will be happy to know that the...

Writing a thank you note is more than just an expression of gratitude; it is a sign of good manners and makes the recipient feel acknowledged. Thank you notes should be written after receiving...

For many people, being able to express their sympathy or condolences to another person or family can be difficult. The following information should help you enough to be able to write sincerely.

Retailers and other businesses screw up everyday. Whether you just bought a broken cell phone or the magazine you subscribe to never comes on time, screw ups on your dime or your time can be a...

It would be a much simpler world if every time we needed a good or service, it was provided to us upon payment, just as it should be and without incident. Unfortunately, just as we are not perfect...

Do you like it when you receive a thank you note? Do you feel that the effort you made was worth it? Are you grateful that you are appreciated? If you are like me and most other people, you...

Whether you work at a bank, customer service center, or some other work place that requires you to be face to face with people you don’t know, it’s important that you are able to hold a steady...

Thousands of people write letters to the President everyday. Whether it's to tell him what a great job he's doing or voice a constructive complaint, it's actually quite simple to write and mail a...

There are a few very important holidays for Muslims or arabic speaking people worldwide. I would like to introduce you to the greetings that are accomanied with them. For example when christmas...

Why settle for boring versions of store bought stationery? Custom stationery is a great way to add your own personal touch to a letter or note. Creating your own personalized stationery may be...

There is no question about it: Good manners are an asset, a way to assure yourself of a niche on invitation lists as well as a way for others recollection's of you to be a positive and pleasant one.

Body language is not a new language. It is as old as primitive man. When words were not discovered and the use of voice was unfamiliar to the cave man, he discovered his own language of hand...

Many folks celebrate life events, such as a birth, graduation, or marriage by giving a gift. As the recipient, you are expected to thank the person. Of course, you express your thanks when you...

A condolence letter or note may be the most important type of correspondence you ever write but it can also be the most challenging. Knowing exactly what to say to someone who is grieving is...

As a society, we all need to work together to stop the waste of many products including paper. Junk mail is notoriously wasteful if you think about the cost of the designing, the printing, the...

Writing thank you notes is so easy, and so despised. Nobody actually likes to write thank you notes, but for the person who receives one from you, it means quite a lot. Thank you notes have gone...

Good manners are never out of style. People forget the details but remember how you make them feel. There is power in sincerity!

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Customer service representatives hear complaints all day. They get yelled at, complained to, and blamed for things that are not their fault. And, if they genuinely can not help someone, they risk...

Letter writing has become a lost art. For every generation prior to our current one, writing letters was a primary method of communication for personal and business purposes. Whether it was a...

Moving can be an extremely stressful, and time consuming process. Whether you are moving to another state, across town, or across the street, knowing how to properly solicit help from your friends...

We all have a time or event in our life when we will need to send a note of thanks, Whether it be for a birthday gift or a special favor from a friend, a prompt, simple "thank-you" means...

Sending a thank you note is always appropriate; people like to feel noticed and appreciated. There are many reasons to send thank you notes including when you receive a gift, when someone has done...

In the age of computers and the internet, most of us still need to write by hand from time to time. But some of us may be challenged with our writing skills in some ways, which may mean that what...

With the onset of internet communications, standard letter-writing has been put on the back burner. However, nothing is more personal and satisfying than to receive a hand-written note for...

There comes a time when you have to write reception invitations. Thankfully, it's quite easy to write reception invitations, so there's no need to stress.

With money dwindling everywhere in the country, from retail and factories to state governments, a gift of money is certainly a valued gift. If you receive money as a gift, be sure to write a thank...

If you have ever priced envelopes especially for invitations, then you know that that can get pretty expensive. Well here is an easy and economical way to create your own envelopes using nothing...

If you recently have been given money as gift for your wedding, graduation or birthday, it is considerate to send the person that gave you the money a thank you card.

Months are spent searching for that perfect Christmas gift, making it or shopping for it, wrapping it and delivering it. In a matter of seconds it is over - The gift is quickly opened and wrapping...

Sympathy cards express concern and offer support to friends, family, and colleagues during times of tragedy. Grief may stem from death, divorce, illness, accident, legal troubles, or a disaster....

You may have a gut feeling something isn't right with what another is saying to you or you just wonder if they are outright lying. Instead of having to continue to wonder about this, there are...

Lots of thank you's to write ... from a wedding, shower, anniversary, or other occasion? Fear not, you'll get through this!

These days most people have a Facebook account. Not having one may even get you shocked looks from people. What most people don’t have is proper Facebook etiquette. Don’t be the person who...

I have a blog that is named dontgetmemad.blogspot.com and it is basically set up to show my readers the proper way to send letters of complaint or compliment to companies. Now, over the years I...

Everyone misplaces items from time to time. Finding the lost item takes time and a bit of knowledge. Here are a few suggestions to help find missing things.