Wedding Favors
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Sex, Drugs, & Rock-n-Roll: Trade Show Traps and Tips
   
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Wedding Receiving Line EtiquetteGreeting Your Guests With Style
Even though its a great tradition with a long history, some couples
choose not to greet their guests in a receiving line fearing that this might take too long. .....
Sex, Drugs & Rock-n-RollEven though its a great tradition with a long history, some couples
choose not to greet their guests in a receiving line fearing that this might take too long. .....
Heres the Scenario...
Youre at a trade show. Out of town. Its probably an
unfamiliar city. Maybe overseas. Lots of strangers. Theres a
client or two. A couple of buddies. Lots of opportunities to do
business. Lots of opportunities to get yourself in a bind.
This Commentary is about how to stay out of trouble, save
your dignity and keep your job.
Trade shows are hard work - both physically and
emotionally. Its tiring to travel. Hard to be away from home.
Boring to be pleasant and smile for hours. And, a blow to
the ego when people ignore you, dont respond to your
comments, look the other way when passing your booth, or
just say no to your offer.
Theres pressure to produce. Talk with prospects. Entertain
clients. Look for partners. Scout out the competition. Get the
business. And, increasingly because of technology - e-mail,
e-fax, cell phones - keep up with your real job at the same
time. So, its easy to fall into the traps of your normal stress
reducers - the inter-relationships of sex, drugs & rock-n-roll.
The Lectures and the Tips...
How To Clean Your Jewelry
To keep your jewelry sparkling you've got to take care of it! Cleaning your jewelry is an important part of its care. No matter how careful you are .....
I call these behaviors - Things your mother taught you not to To keep your jewelry sparkling you've got to take care of it! Cleaning your jewelry is an important part of its care. No matter how careful you are .....
do, but since youre away and you think nobody knows you,
you can get away with them. Sorry, somebody does know.
And thats you.
Sex - Ah, how nice it is to be loved. Or at least enjoyed for a
short period. The temptations and availability of anonymous
sex are high when youre away plus theres the chance to
have a rendezvous with a co-worker, client or other
business acquaintance. Magic moments fizzle fast when the
sun comes up. Remember, your life is longer than the trade
show.
Drugs - Does your company have a policy that allows you to
buy, sell and use illegal drugs? Doubt it. You are on
company time from the moment you leave your home until
you return. Not only do you endanger your career and
industry reputation, you run the risk of breaking US and
foreign laws. Jail? Not a nice experience. Note that the U.S.
Embassy cannot bail you out if you break foreign laws.
Are you traveling with legitimate prescription drugs? Keep
them with you in the original bottles with the pharmacists
labels, keep a written copy of the prescription details in
another location (in case you lose the vials and need refills).
And most importantly, dont double up doses because you
feel ill or uncomfortable. Check with your physician before
you leave in case you have a minor emergency. This is
especially true if you have allergies, a heart condition or use
mood levelers. For example doubling tranquilizers may
calm you to the point of stupor.
Rock-n-Roll - Hey, its Party Time. Free beer. Free booze.
Lots of great food. Music to rock by. Business is on a roll.
Youre king of the hill and queen for a day, youre
entertaining and being entertained. What a life!
With some clients and in some cultures, youre expected to
indulge in Party Time behavior. Drink a lot. Its OK to get
drunk. Cozy up to the hostesses. Let your hair down and
have a good time. Party hardy. Heres a secret - You can still
be pleasant, have a good time and stay sober.
Why be a prude when party opportunities abound? Because
youre smart. You know alcohol loosens lips. Your hosts are
now willing to brag about their business - details on the
newest product, personnel shifts, corporate goals and
insider gossip. If youre sloshed, you wont remember. If
youre drinking club soda with lime, you will.
Conversely, when youre drinking, you may trash your boss,
reveal company secrets, ask the wrong person for a favor
and be generally boastful and obnoxious. Youll be
memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Mommy...Daddy...Is There Really A Santa Claus?
Is there really a Santa Claus? Any parent who hasn't been faced with this question most likely will at some point. But how do you answer this? No one wants to crush a .....
When sober, youre smarter because youre gathering Is there really a Santa Claus? Any parent who hasn't been faced with this question most likely will at some point. But how do you answer this? No one wants to crush a .....
critical market intelligence - information to get you ahead of
your competition and be a leader in industry trends.
Remember, at a trade show and all surrounding events, you
are what people perceive as Your Company. How you act is
how people view your firm.
The Solutions...
There are ways to avoid these traps. Here are perfectly
legitimate excuses for not indulging in wayward behavior,
but you have to make the rational decision to use them.
Think first of your health. Anything you knowingly do that
endangers the health of you and your family is stupid, and
hard to explain. Keep the wedding band on. Be polite and
say no. The major VDs are still around, though treatable.
But as global travel expands, new viruses and diseases are
popping up and transmuting. Besides the emotional trauma
associated with sexual escapades, the health risks are just
not worth it.
Understand your corporate policies from using drugs to
paying bribes to accepting gifts. Whats standard at the
office, applies away from the office. If you dont know your
policies, ask before you go. Better be safe than sorry.
The Truth About Platinum
Is platinum a new metal'
After all, in the past, one would associate diamonds with gold. Nowadays, the most expensive fine jewelry designs set diamonds in platinum.
The .....
Examine your religious beliefs and laws. Adultery is a big Is platinum a new metal'
After all, in the past, one would associate diamonds with gold. Nowadays, the most expensive fine jewelry designs set diamonds in platinum.
The .....
sin in most religions. So are lying, cheating and stealing.
We all want to do business with people who are trustworthy.
Its your responsibility to demonstrate that.
Trust your gut. If youre uncomfortable in a situation, get out.
Whether its physical danger or an emotional jolt, your
intuition is your best guide.
You can say No, thanks. Because of health, corporate
policy, beliefs and intuition. But the main reasons is
because youre a trustworthy person.
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