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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Business Etiquette : Replying to Invitations

The French came up with the first formal request for replying to invitations. The words "Répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning “please reply”, were soon abbreviated to “RSVP” which is recognized worldwide. Whether an event is social or business in nature, the host or planner, for obvious reasons, needs to know who will be attending.

The Wipro online invite system is simple, direct and user-friendly. There is no need to write a formal reply, make a phone call or craft an e-mail response. All that is necessary is to open the message, read the details regarding who issued the invitation, the purpose of the event, the date, the time and the place. Your required actions are to check your availability immediately, move to the top of the screen and check one the following: Accept, Decline, Tentative or Propose New Time. One click and you’re done. If you checked “Tentative,” you must get back to your host as soon as you have a definite answer.

It does not matter if the invite is for a meeting, a workshop, or a meal function, a response is required. Failure to do so is discourteous and disrespectful.

Finally do what you say you will. If you accept, show up. If you decline, stay away. If your plans change at the last minute, make a phone call.

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