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Manners That Sell
Adding the Polish that Builds Profits
Author:
Lydia Ramsey

Table Of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Chapter One

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The Way You Look
Your Body Language
Your Words and Your Tone of Voice

Chapter Two

GREETINGS & INTRODUCTIONS
The Handshake in Business
Managing Introductions
Remembering Names
Exchanging Business Cards

Chapter Three

THE ART OF CONVERSATION
The Significance of Small Talk
When to Begin and End Small Talk
Small Talk in the Office

Chapter Four

DRESSING FOR BUSINESS
Professional Dress for Women
Professional Dress for Men
The New Business Casual

Chapter Five

TELEPHONE COURTESY
It's Not What You Say; It's The Way That You Say it.
Answering the Phone
Placing Callers on Hold
Taking Messages
Transferring Calls
Making Phone Calls
Leaving Messages
Telephone Tag
Screening Phone Calls
Conference Calls
Speaker Phones
Cell Phones

Chapter Six

ELECTRONIC ETIQUETTE
Voice Mail
Beepers
Fax Finesse
E-mail Etiquette

Chapter Seven

CORRESPONDENCE IN BUSINESS
Key Points about Writing Letters
To "Key" or Write by Hand
Front, Back, or Sideways?
The Color of the Ink
Thank You Notes
Sympathy Notes
Sending Holiday Cards
Addressing the Envelope
Using Correct Titles
Your Stationary Wardrobe

Chapter Eight

ETIQUETTE IN THE OFFICE
Hosting the Business Caller
Respecting Space in the Workplace
Cubicle Etiquette
Pets in the Office
Between Doors and Floors
Disability Etiquette

Chapter Nine

GIFT-GIVING IN BUSINESS
Considerations in Giving Gifts
The Relationship
The Cost
The Gift
The Presentation
Accepting Gifts
Refusing Gifts

Chapter Ten

ETIQUETTE OUT OF THE OFFICE
Travel by Car
Flying Etiquette
Hotel Accommodations
Meeting Etiquette
Planning and Preparation
Being an Effective Meeting Leader
Being an Effective Participant
Following the Meeting
Volunteer Etiquette

Chapter Eleven

DINING FOR PROFIT
Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
Afternoon Tea
Hosting the Business Meal
Seating Your Guests
The Role of the Guest
When to Start Eating
Managing The Napkin
The Place Setting
American and Continental Styles of Eating
Eating Soup
Buttering Your Bread
Passing Foods
Ordering Wine
Words of Caution
Mixing and Mingling at Business Receptions

Chapter Twelve

DOING BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY
Greetings and Introductions
Business Attire
Business Entertaining and Dining
Gift-Giving
Appropriate Conversation
Gestures around the World
Punctuality
Meeting and Seating

Conclusion
About The Author

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