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I’m excited to annouce the release of our new app; just in time to help you keep track of all of the Christmas, Hanukah and other Holiday gifts… and the many thank-you notes that need to be written!

SAYING THANK YOU GETS EASIER WITH NEW APP
The Thank You Note & Event Manager app allows users to stay organized, keep up with manners

While it may seem the hand-written “Thank You” note is a thing of the past, it lends a more genuine feel than the canned email reply that is typically deleted before ever opened.

The Thank You Note & Event Manager app will not only help with the daunting task of remembering and sending out thank-you notes, but also help the organizationally challenged keep track of gifts, guests, special occasions and numerous other events.

“In addition to helping anyone keep tabs on gifts for all occasions, it is also designed for professionals to track clients, customers and colleagues to send hand-written notes to for such occasions as after the job interview, after a networking event, a promotion, business lunch or meeting,” said Carey Sue Vega, etiquette expert.

The Thank You Note & Event Manager app helps keep inventory of stationery items and ties them to events, and it will remind users when they are low on product. It can record event details, guest lists, RSVPs, gifts, thank-you notes, and even organize them by date and importance.

The Guest List feature allows users to import guests from a current contact list into the Thank You Note and Event Manager contacts folders, complete with a snap shot of the guest for a visual reminder.  It also allows users to keep track of guests as they RSVP, giving an accurate guest count to help aid in the event planning process.  Another unique feature allows users to take a photo of a received gift for easier recognition of the item when ready to send a personalized thank-you card.

Those who get bogged down with multiple calendars in a phone, day planner, or computer can use the Thank You Note & Event Manager to set event reminders to keep on track before the event, as well as afterward.

“The calculator function breaks down the note-writing process into easy chunks, helping you to plan how many days or how much time you need to allow to write your notes,” Vega said. “This, we find, was a great and much-needed tool for our busy lifestyles and to make the process manageable.”

The app also includes a function, which provides a direct link to the Manner Monday blog, which provides more helpful tips and inspiration.

Click here to view the “Thank You Note and Event Manager” app in the app store.

Bobbie Miller, from KFOR, Channel 4, in Oklahoma City contacted me recently for help on her story, “Saving a Buck: A Facebook Wedding”.

 

Jill Drews from Vancouver, BC, Canada, called recently to ask for my help with her article:  ”Avoid making a bad impression at office Christmas party”

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Meg Alexander asked for my help on her Tech Etiquette story which ran recently on Channel 4:

 

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out Social Media is hot.  For the most part, it is how the younger generation communicates with one another, either via text message or facebook.  Email is becoming the new snail mail.  And you don’t have to look very far to see teenagers (and some adults) glued to their miniature ‘best friend’.  ‘Best friend’, unfortunately, seems to be the best description for their cell phone… as they are choosing to spend the vast majority of their time with these little gadgets.  So it shouldn’t be surprising to know that when it comes to delivering bad news, their method of choice is to send a text or post the news on facebook.

I don’t know too many people who actually look forward to conflict or delivering bad news.  It’s an unfortunate part of life that sometimes has to happen.  I know as the receiver of bad news, I would much rather hear it in person; and at a minimum, in person over the phone.  When it is delivered in person, empathy and sympathy can be conveyed by tone of voice and body language.  When it’s sent via social media, it’s black and white – cold as ice – zero personality – harsh.

Delivering bad news may not be fun and we may not look forward to it.  But doing it in person is the right thing to do.  Don’t you agree?

Fox 25 recenlty asked for my help with a story on ‘Digitally Dumping’.  Click here to view the story:  KOKH FOX 25 – Digitally Dumped .

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When is it okay to text? A new survey shows the younger generation is taking on texting taboos. The survey shows growing acceptance for texting during dinner and even while on the toilet. The most surprising statistic was the fact that the up and coming generation is even texting during….well, um…let’s say they’re texting while being intimate.

Click here for the full story:  KOKH FOX 25 :: Top Stories.

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Lisa Monahan with KOKH Fox 25 asked my opinion to include in her special report on social media and the trend of ‘digitally dumping’ someone.

Click here to view the story:  KOKH FOX 25 – Digitally Dumped .

Amy McRee, News9, asked me to help her with her story on ‘Spreading Holiday Cheer with Tipping’.

With so many people being more aware of the money coming in as well as going out, here are some tips to make your Holiday Tipping go a bit smoother this season.

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting with Meg Alexander, KFOR – Channel 4, about the Holiday Season, parties and some helpful hints.

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I was thrilled when Heather Warlick-Moore contacted me about doing a story for ‘The Oklahoman’.  Little did I know, that it would be the cover and feature story in the ‘You!’ special insert on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009.  Hello!!!!

As one of my Twitter friends, @amyurbach, tweeted, “Great article @etiquette101 in today’s paper…the mother of all papers of the year! :-)

Wow, was I surprised!!!  Heather was so much fun. We had a great time with the students as we sat around the table and chatted about basic table manners, engaging in polite conversation and other things we teach in our Junior Cotillion classes.

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