With the completion of this course, I now have four certifications from The Protocol School of Washington in DC., one from The Disney Institute on Customer Service, and now this one from The Emily Post Institute. Stay tuned in the months ahead as we unveil new and exciting products and services. Since May, we’ve been on a solid path to re-invent, re-engineer, and re-brand our products and services, all to provide comprehensive training and consulting in international business and social etiquette and protocol. Join us on our journey to change how we interact with each other, one person at a time.

A Thanksgiving Message

During this American Thanksgiving month, I give thanks to everyone who has touched my life professionally and personally: clients, customers, colleagues, friends, family, associates, and you, my loyal subscribers and readers of this newsletter. You are the people who keep my spirits up and give me inspiration to make my life and career successful.

Although we live in troubled times, my wish to you is to turn away from the doubts and fears you may be experiencing. Instead, turn toward the inner strength we all have within us to get through these tough times. I invite you to contact me if I can be of some help in any way. I would enjoy hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of my life.

Enjoy… and Happy Practicing!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Fall 2008 seminars end soon, and with them goes the current price structure. Enroll today in one of these seminars:

Thursday, November 6 or Saturday, November 8: “World-Class Business and Social Etiquette and Protocol,” 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Here’s your last chance in 2008 to gain the self-confidence and authority in any business and social situation, anywhere in the world. In addition to the instruction and a comprehensive Study Guide, the class includes a 3-course tutorial lunch.

Friday, November 14: “Successful Entertaining and Formal Dining,” 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. This is the ultimate in learning all the ins and outs to high-end formal dining. Included is a comprehensive Study Guide and a nine-course (you saw it, 9-course) formal tutorial dinner, with wine to accompany each course.

See www.AdvancedEtiquette.com/schedule for complete details and enrollment.

2. Last chance for 2008 pricing in 2009: In September’s newsletter I offered all subscribers the opportunity to lock in 2008 prices for one of our 2009 seminars, by simply sending us an email and stating your interest in attending one of the 2009 seminars. Many of you took advantage of this offer, and I thank you very much. As a final offer to those who didn’t catch this item earlier, send me an email.

3. Send Out Cards: You understand the importance of sending personalized, handwritten cards to people by regular mail, yet you probably don’t do it enough. You can’t stand the overall hassle of going to a store to purchase cards, standing in line at a post office to purchase stamps, and then placing the card in a postal box for mailing.

To the rescue is a revolutionary, fast and easy way to stay in touch with your clients, customers, associates, family, and friends. It’s a service I first introduced last year. Send Out Cards allows you to send cards, using the Internet, but the result is the receiver gets a personalized card from you via regular mail.

The holidays are a prime time to use this service to send greeting cards to your entire list. I’ve used Send Out Cards for the past three years for all my holiday cards. In fact, in 2005, I sent all holiday cards while on assignment in India. Had I waited until my return home, it would have been too late. Please log onto
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