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Holiday Card Etiquette

Zach Shearer, November 2, 2017November 14, 2018

Selecting Your Holiday Cards Holiday cards are a great way to strengthen existing business partnerships and encourage new ones. They can help you stay connected with friends and family too. Whether for business or pleasure, here are some points of

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A Recipe for Success

Brett Miller, September 27, 2016November 23, 2018

Welcome to The Makery… Founded by Kyli Wolfson and her fiancé Dustin, The Makery provides healthy, organic, allergy-friendly, gluten and grain free alternatives to the world’s most  popular snack foods – more specifically gluten free baked goods. Their specialty? Cookies!

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Celebrate Birthdays to Increase Productivity

Dawn Mayo, March 3, 2015July 13, 2016

Your work life isn’t just about productivity, it’s also about engagement and recognition. It’s a pretty simple concept if you think about it—you have a lot more invested, both professionally and emotionally, if you enjoy what you do and feel

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When Signing a Card Whose Name Should go First?

Dawn Mayo, August 25, 2008April 12, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette,   When signing a card (i.e. birthday card) whose name should go first? Is etiquette to put the man’s name then follow with the wife and then the kids, or does it matter which name goes

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What is a Death Announcement Card?

Dawn Mayo, June 6, 2008August 21, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, My aunt said we should send out cards announcing of my father’s passing.  I’ve never heard of doing this.  Can you shed some light on this? Sylvia S. Well, Sylvia, while they are not often used,

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How to Ask For a Gift Card in an Invitation

Dawn Mayo, May 30, 2008June 15, 2017

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, For my housewarming party, I’d really like gift cards instead of gifts people bring me. How do I put that in the invitations? New House Girl While it is perfectly proper to state “no gifts please”

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How do you handle names with suffixes?

Dawn Mayo, May 16, 2008August 21, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, Do you use Sr. or Jr. when writing to the woman when her husband was either a Sr. or a Jr.? Mary Paull Dear Ms. Paull, In formal usage, yes, you do add the prefix Sr.

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Is it Proper to Write on the Top Half of a Greeting Card?

Dawn Mayo, April 3, 2008April 12, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette,   I always wonder, when writing out cards, is it professional to write on the opposite side of the imprinted message. If you have a card that folds in half downwards, are you supposed to write

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How Do You Address Invitations to Unmarried Couples?

Dawn Mayo, February 11, 2008April 12, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette   My fiancé and I are getting ready to send out our wedding invitations. A lot of our friends are in relationships, but not married. What is the proper way to address an invitation to an

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Yours Truly vs. Sincerely – It’s Truly Your Choice

Dawn Mayo, January 29, 2008August 24, 2018

Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette My wife and I have a score for you to settle … I’ve always signed greeting cards “Yours Truly,” but she insists that “Sincerely” is more appropriate for personal correspondence. I think it’s a matter of

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