Etiquette Tips & Quips Juanita Ecker’s Blog

A friend of mine recently got engaged, and with wedding season just around the corner, now seems like a good time to brush up on our wedding etiquette. I was once told that you should first congratulate the groom, as he is the one who has technically achieved the mission of finding a wife. You [...]

Like many of you, I get so many newsletters, spam, and junk e-mails in my inbox. I am constantly annoyed when I get things that I didn’t sign up for. When I can unsubscribe, I do so. Here is a situation that occurred recently. I received a mass email about receiving WordPress updates from the [...]

Recently I have been reaching out to several friends and business associates and asking if they would like to receive a single CD about success. I made it clear that I am willing to loan them the CD for a few days and there is no charge for them to listen. For those friends out [...]

Did anyone else catch the Season 5 premiere of “Mad Men,” in which Don Draper is overcome with embarrassment when his work colleagues mention his birthday? Coincidentally, a reader recently sought on my advice on a similar issue, albeit from a different perspective. Here is her note: “It was my birthday and I was working [...]

Recently our son, who is living in Australia, came home for a visit. We hadn’t seen him in a year and a half, so we were of course delighted to welcome him back. When I learned that he would be bringing his new girlfriend along, however, I felt a bit nervous. I wondered if she [...]

I recently attended a cruise hosted by one of my major clients, who asked me to present my Dress for Success program while on board. My husband I found it to be an amazing experience. After all, how often does one get the opportunity to swap the boardroom for a cruise ship outfitted with luxury [...]