8 Tips to Stress-Free International Travel

Author: Syndi Seid
1 July 2010

People have asked me how I plan for trips overseas that last for up to 2 months. Here are my 8 checklist items I do for every trip…

Name Tag Etiquette – Printing Name Tags

Author: Syndi Seid
1 May 2010

Providing well pre-printed name tags is one of the most effective investments you can make to the success of an event, especially a networking event. Yet many people waste this great opportunity to help guests meet and greet at an optimum level. Here are a few tips to insure your name tags not only look great but are also the most productive.

The Etiquette of Wearing a Hat

Author: Syndi Seid
1 April 2010

Spring is upon us, Easter is coming soon, and baseball season is about to begin here in the U.S.  It is the time of year many people wear all sorts of hats, until winter hats are again needed. Actually, this topic has been on my mind for months, waiting for just the right month to [...]

Wedding Gift Rants

Author: Syndi Seid
28 March 2010

This week I was contacted by a news reporter who is doing a story about wedding etiquette.  In so doing we talked about wedding gifts and how difficult it often is for someone to be expected to give an expensive wedding gift… after already giving an engagement gift, a shower gift, and then spending lots [...]

Are You a Conversation Hog? 8 Tips to Better Conversations

Author: Syndi Seid
1 March 2010

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.

— Abraham Lincoln

Do you know people who spend more time talking about what they want to say than caring about what you [...]

Shaking Hands Is Still Correct… Even During Cold Season

Author: Syndi Seid
6 January 2010

One of the most-asked questions I get at this time of year is: Should I continue to shake hands with people, especially now that we have the H1N1 virus and other diseases I might catch? Shaking hands is a time-honored practice. It stems as far back as Roman times, where contrary to its current meaning…