Professional Courtesy
Time to vent (express my personal viewpoint) on something I consider one of the most basic of business (or personal) practices.
Simple professional courtesy dictates that we respond appropriately when contacted by whatever means, i.e. phone, email, etc. I don't mean unsolicited junk mail, intrusive "robo phone calls" et al, but contacts from our known friends and associates.
Everyone is busy, that's pretty much a given, but it goes for the person who contacts us as well, and I think it is a good practice to assume that they have a reason for trying to contact us, right?
If you don't want to have communications with someone, that's okay, but have the courtesy to say so in a reply. Then future lack or response is justified.
Meanwhile, practice good and courteous business relations by returning calls or emails in a timely manner. It's the professional thing to do.
That's how I see it. How about you?
Simple professional courtesy dictates that we respond appropriately when contacted by whatever means, i.e. phone, email, etc. I don't mean unsolicited junk mail, intrusive "robo phone calls" et al, but contacts from our known friends and associates.
Everyone is busy, that's pretty much a given, but it goes for the person who contacts us as well, and I think it is a good practice to assume that they have a reason for trying to contact us, right?
If you don't want to have communications with someone, that's okay, but have the courtesy to say so in a reply. Then future lack or response is justified.
Meanwhile, practice good and courteous business relations by returning calls or emails in a timely manner. It's the professional thing to do.
That's how I see it. How about you?
"Ability is important in our quest for success, but dependability is critical."
-Zig Ziglar
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