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S B. FINISHING SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE EDUCATION
SUSIE BARBER, ETIQUETTE EXPERT AND AUTHOR
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ORIGIN OF THE WHITE WEDDING DRESS
Why are wedding dresses white? What are the meanings behind wedding dress colours? Learn about the history of wedding dresses

Susie Barber
Jun 9, 20212 min read


Modern Manners and Timeless Courtesy-ETIQUETTE EDUCATION
By: Susie Wilson, Leading Etiquette Expert With the changing roles of women in the workplace, and workplace etiquette becoming more the...

Susie Barber
Jun 9, 20216 min read


Corporate Courtesy - Using Business Etiquette in a Professional Environment
Are we fighting a losing battle in attempting to be more civil, polite and respectful?
Author Susie Wilson

Susie Barber
Apr 2, 20214 min read


Learn the skills you need to approach your unique situations with confidence and be you at your best
Gain the skills you need to succeed through One-on-One Mentoring with Susie Wilson. Manners – n. from the Latin word for “hand”; meaning:...

Susie Barber
Mar 17, 20211 min read


Zoom etiquette – how polite are you?
After a year into the pandemic, there's no excuse not to be a video meeting professional. 1. Do: Turn on the camera There’s always...

Susie Barber
Mar 16, 20212 min read


Elizabethan Manners
Where to find the information
The Elizabethan era is a rich one for printed source materials. It was an age in which the up-and-coming

Susie Barber
Feb 28, 202115 min read


An Etiquette Lesson on me!
We all slip up occasionally. Maybe we don’t respond promptly to every e-mail message, or we swear under our breath from time to time. Do...

Susie Barber
Jan 14, 20212 min read


English Queens in history Series
English Queens In History Series

Susie Barber
Oct 27, 20201 min read


The Ultimate Legacy Of Margaret Thatcher
The ultimate legacy of Margaret Thatcher, one of Britain's most celebrated, yet divisive, prime ministers

Susie Barber
Oct 12, 20205 min read


Brief History Of Etiquette
Brief History of Etiquette
"Etiquette" For many, the word "etiquette" implies white gloves, finger bowls, children curtsying.

Susie Barber
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Advice
Serving
Serve soup or consommé in a plate placed on the table beforehand. Don't offer soups, salads, cheeses or fruit a second time.

Susie Barber
Sep 27, 20205 min read


History of High Tea - History English Afternoon Tea
History of Tea Time
Prior to the introduction of tea into Britain, the English had two main meals, breakfast and dinner.

Susie Barber
Sep 21, 20206 min read


The New Etiquette of Dating Post Covid-19
The pandemic shifted how people interact physically, but it inspired creativity and resilience.

Susie Barber
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Etiquette Politeness in everyday communication
Speech Etiquette Politeness Strategy in Everyday Communication.

Susie Barber
Aug 27, 202012 min read


5 Words To Stop Using ASAP If You Want To Sound More Intelligent
Words give us the power to express ourselves and communicate with others. Our word choice reflects how we want to be perceived by the people

Susie Barber
Aug 24, 20202 min read


The right way to write an email.
“Emails are easily shared,” says Susie Wilson. “It is important to put in the effort to create a professional, well-written, and proofread

Susie Barber
Aug 14, 20203 min read


Victorian Etiquette- Women and the Victorian bathing machine
Victorian Etiquette- History
Women and the Victorian Bathing Machine

Susie Barber
Jun 13, 20203 min read


What Are Some Signs You’re Actually Too Polite
Signs You’re Actually Too Polite
You can take politeness too far—it's time to stop apologising for everything.

Susie Barber
Apr 29, 20202 min read


Will The Handshake Still Exist After Covid-19
Our time-honoured tradition and professional greeting have always been the extension of one’s hand in the form of a handshake when meeting

Susie Barber
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Hygiene Etiquette & Practice
Hygiene Etiquette & Practice

Susie Barber
Apr 14, 20205 min read
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