Digital & Online Communication Etiquette Flashcards
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When coaching clients on video call etiquette, which action is most important before speaking?
Answer: Waiting until everyone else has finished speaking and then unmuting
Waiting until others finish speaking before unmuting demonstrates active listening and prevents the audio disruption of talking over colleagues.
A professional etiquette consultant advises clients that emoji use in business emails is:
Answer: Acceptable when used sparingly in appropriate, established relationships and informal contexts
Emojis can be appropriate in informal or established relationships but should be used sparingly and avoided in formal or first-contact business emails.
Which element is considered essential in a professional email signature?
Answer: Full name, title, company, and contact information
A professional email signature should clearly identify the sender with name, title, company, and contact details to facilitate easy follow-up communication.
When tagging others in social media posts related to business, an etiquette consultant should advise clients to:
Answer: Only tag individuals who were directly involved and whose tagging you have reason to believe they would welcome
Tagging should be purposeful and considerate; tagging people indiscriminately can feel intrusive and may embarrass or inconvenience those tagged.
Proper etiquette for forwarding an email chain to a new recipient includes:
Answer: Writing a brief introduction at the top explaining the context and why you are forwarding it
Adding a brief introductory note helps the new recipient understand the context quickly and demonstrates thoughtful, considerate communication.
A CEC candidate is advising a client who received a negative online review of their business. The most professionally appropriate response is to:
Answer: Respond publicly with a calm, courteous acknowledgment and offer to resolve the issue offline
A calm, professional public response shows accountability and service commitment while moving conflict resolution to a private channel, which is visible to potential future clients.
Regarding online meeting attendance etiquette, which practice is considered most professional?
Answer: Joining on time or one to two minutes early, camera on, and ready to engage
Joining on time with camera on signals respect for organizers and participants and mirrors the attentiveness expected at an in-person meeting.