Author: Marie Betts-Johnson

Author: Marie Betts-Johnson

Napkin or Serviette?
February 25, 2014 Uncategorized Marie Betts-Johnson

It’s your first trip to London and you accidentally drop your Napkin while dining.  You summon the waiter and ask him for a Napkin.  The waiter, who aims to please, returns and hands you a Diaper!  What happened? In England and Ireland, Serviette is the proper term for a Napkin Note: Never use your Napkin

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What to do in a Dining Situation?
September 27, 2012 Uncategorized Marie Betts-Johnson

What do you do when the Server comes to your table and whisks your plate away (as there is nothing left on it) while your guest is still enjoying his/her dinner? First of all, try to slow down and and match your guest’s speed in devouring the delicious morsels of food in front of you. 

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Business Card Presentation
June 6, 2012 Uncategorized Marie Betts-Johnson

Business Card Presentation Have you noticed in Networking situations, that “Gorilla Networkers” come up to you and almost, immediately hand you their Business Card and in short order, proceed onwards to the next unsuspecting target. Is this effective networking strategy? Business Cards are part of your Protocol Package and should be given out only after

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