{"id":381,"date":"2024-04-09T23:30:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T23:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=381"},"modified":"2024-04-09T23:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T23:30:06","slug":"cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Cell Phone Etiquette \u2013 It\u2019s Time for Meeting and Event Planners to Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e16c3df74a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e16c3df74a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/#Cell_Phone_Etiquette_Tips_for_Meeting_and_Event_Planners\" title=\"Cell Phone Etiquette Tips for Meeting and Event Planners\">Cell Phone Etiquette Tips for Meeting and Event Planners<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/#Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Restaurants\" title=\"Cell Phone Etiquette for Restaurants\">Cell Phone Etiquette for Restaurants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/#Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Meetings\" title=\"Cell Phone Etiquette for Meetings\">Cell Phone Etiquette for Meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/#Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Site_Visits\" title=\"Cell Phone Etiquette for Site Visits\">Cell Phone Etiquette for Site Visits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/#Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Airplanes\" title=\"Cell Phone Etiquette for Airplanes\">Cell Phone Etiquette for Airplanes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/#Here_are_some_additional_resources_on_cell_phone_etiquette\" title=\"Here are some additional resources on cell phone etiquette:\">Here are some additional resources on cell phone etiquette:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/cell-phone-etiquette-its-time-for-meeting-and-event-planners-to-act\/#Many_companies_are_implementing_cell_phone_policies_I_for_one_believe_that_its_time_for_the_meeting_and_events_industry_to_also_jump_on_this_bandwagon_I_know_there_are_people_out_there_that_are_unaware_of_just_how_rude_they_are_being_when_theyre_using_their_cell_phones_inappropriately_So_perhaps_establishing_a_dos_and_donts_guideline_on_cell_phone_etiquette_will_help_these_people_look_a_little_more_professional\" title=\"Many companies are implementing cell phone policies. I, for one, believe that it\u2019s time for the meeting and events industry to also jump on this bandwagon. I know there are people out there that are unaware of just how rude they are being when they\u2019re using their cell phones inappropriately. So perhaps establishing a do\u2019s and don\u2019ts guideline on cell phone etiquette will help these people look a little more professional.\">Many companies are implementing cell phone policies. I, for one, believe that it\u2019s time for the meeting and events industry to also jump on this bandwagon. I know there are people out there that are unaware of just how rude they are being when they\u2019re using their cell phones inappropriately. So perhaps establishing a do\u2019s and don\u2019ts guideline on cell phone etiquette will help these people look a little more professional.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Cell phones, a.k.a. smart phones, are everywhere. And I\u2019m sure most of us wouldn\u2019t be willing to go very long without one attached to our hip or in our purse. As a matter of fact I\u2019m pretty sure that most of you reading this would actually turn your car around and go home if you left your cell phone there by mistake. And let\u2019s face it, the use of cell phones has been a huge benefit for meeting and event planners. I can remember the old days, when executing a program, when we were desperately trying to get in touch with a staff member out in the field. Today we don\u2019t even bat an eye when we need to get a hold of somebody on the road. We simply called their cell phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While cell phones have definitely made life easier, it\u2019s important to point out what\u2019s considered cell phone etiquette today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cell_Phone_Etiquette_Tips_for_Meeting_and_Event_Planners\"><\/span>Cell Phone Etiquette Tips for Meeting and Event Planners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve heard someone say that he or she just couldn\u2019t turn their cell phone off. What if there was an emergency? How would somebody get in touch with me? Well, believe it or not, people did survive in the age before cell phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Restaurants\"><\/span>Cell Phone Etiquette for Restaurants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic rule of thumb in restaurants is to turn your phone off. If, and I say a big if here, you must have your phone on then put it on vibrate. And if you really need to take a call, you should excuse yourself from the table and take a call in a private area. The general rule of thumb is that if you answer your phone in a restaurant you\u2019re basically saying to the people you are with that the person on the phone is more important than they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Meetings\"><\/span>Cell Phone Etiquette for Meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re on your way to a company meeting room, leave your cell phone on your desk. I can remember going to a hotel sales and marketing meeting to do a presentation. While the Director of Sales and Marketing was talking I couldn\u2019t help but notice the people around the table were all reading e-mails or texting on their cell phones. At first I thought how rude to do that while the Director Sales and Marketing was talking. Well, as soon as he was finished speaking, I noticed that he, too, started to return e-mails while I was doing my presentation. I guess I now know why his staff were on their cell phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know, I know\u2026 We\u2019re all so busy that we just can\u2019t miss a phone call, e-mail or text from a potential client. Well you know what? If you that busy don\u2019t attend the meeting. Because it\u2019s rude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the etiquette on cell phones in meetings is that they do not have a place there. Leave them on your desk or turn the phone off during meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Site_Visits\"><\/span>Cell Phone Etiquette for Site Visits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay this could be the one time where it may be acceptable to have cell phones on. But that doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s a free-for-all and the meeting planner or the supplier is free to answer any and all calls. Rather, it may be acceptable to answer your cell phone when the call is pertaining to the site visit, or meeting, itself. For example, there are times when the supplier may be waiting for a call from a venue to see if they could come by for a site visit with their client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cell_Phone_Etiquette_for_Airplanes\"><\/span>Cell Phone Etiquette for Airplanes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am dreading the day that we are allowed to use cell phones during flights. It already drives me nuts when the plane lands and everybody pulls out their cell phones to call their loved ones, friends, or colleagues just to inform them that the plane has landed and they are waiting for it to taxi to the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Really?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you really think people are that interested in knowing where you are at every possible moment? Hint \u2013 no they are not. If you must let someone know that your plane has landed safely at the airport, text them. No one else on the plane wants to hear your conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_some_additional_resources_on_cell_phone_etiquette\"><\/span>Here are some additional resources on cell phone etiquette:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210117162445\/http:\/\/etiquette.about.com\/od\/Smartphones\/a\/Cell-Phone-Etiquette.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210117162445\/http:\/\/www.elegantwoman.org\/cell-phone-manners.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elegant Woman<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210117162445\/http:\/\/www.businesstrainingworks.com\/training-resources\/cell-phone-etiquette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Training Works<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Many_companies_are_implementing_cell_phone_policies_I_for_one_believe_that_its_time_for_the_meeting_and_events_industry_to_also_jump_on_this_bandwagon_I_know_there_are_people_out_there_that_are_unaware_of_just_how_rude_they_are_being_when_theyre_using_their_cell_phones_inappropriately_So_perhaps_establishing_a_dos_and_donts_guideline_on_cell_phone_etiquette_will_help_these_people_look_a_little_more_professional\"><\/span>Many companies are implementing cell phone policies. I, for one, believe that it\u2019s time for the meeting and events industry to also jump on this bandwagon. I know there are people out there that are unaware of just how rude they are being when they\u2019re using their cell phones inappropriately. So perhaps establishing a do\u2019s and don\u2019ts guideline on cell phone etiquette will help these people look a little more professional.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cell phones, a.k.a. smart phones, are everywhere. 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