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by lunamoonfang123 January 28th 2011, 10:49 pm

Here is our list of top etiquette ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ for your future business meetings. Ensure you read it carefully! Mobile Phones Turn phones to silent or vibrate, so that they do not ring. If you are in a meeting and the phone does ring, immediately turn it off. You should certainly never answer it at the table. If the call is urgent, discreetly excuse yourself and leave the room. Punctuality Also remember the importance of punctuality. If 11am is the scheduled time of the meeting, for example, get there at least ten minutes in advance. Timekeeping is essential in business, so think of the situation as the opposite to a social situation, where it may be considered polite to turn up ten minutes late. It is also important to signal your interest in the people who you are with, which is certainly not done by constantly checking your phone, which risks damaging your respect and credibility. Close the laptop You should also ensure that you keep your laptop closed. Having it open suggests that you have no interest in listening to the other people at the meeting, unless it is being used for reference as part of the meeting. Chewing Gum Another increasingly popular habit is the chewing of gum in meetings, which again, is not recommended. International Etiquette When

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