Comments on: How To Meet And Greet, Global Style.

By: Matt Stigliano

Matt Stigliano — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:33:19 +0000

Speaking of handshakes, I recently met a title company rep and when she introduced herself I shook her hand. Unfortunately, I shook her hand like I was taught…firmly. She howled with pain (turns out a lot of large rings make a firm handshake painful). I felt bad, but thought, how does everyone else shake her hand?

By: Matt Stigliano

Matt Stigliano — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:31:36 +0000

Poppy – I did call it fancy, but not in the “frills” sense of the word. Living in America where it costs me more to fly Pittsburgh to Philadelphia (a 5 hour drive) than it does Los Angeles to Heathrow, I hate our airline system. When they cry about going under, I pray that the government will let them fail and let companies like Southwest, RyanAir or EasyJet take over our system. Southwest is one of the few bright spots in our airline industry, but even they could learn a thing or two from RyanAir. I just miss the ease of flying somewhere for cheap. Maybe it would get Americans to see more of this country and the rest of the world.

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:43:18 +0000

I hugged Poppy the first time I saw her at Connect. Because, well, it was Poppy! I don’t recall getting a kiss back, and I’m pretty sure I would remember that.

For those that haven’t had the pleasure, Poppy is as wicked cool in person as she is on the internet.

And you shoulda seen her in that Phoenix Real Estate Guy t-shirt. SMOKIN!

By: Poppy Dinsey

Poppy Dinsey — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:43:10 +0000

Mariana – I wish I could have got a pic of you with your now famous in NY stickers

Thomas – Every time I see a gun I panic, that seems so weird here! I never thought of that when it comes to hugging/shaking hands!

Matt – Did you just call RyanAir fancy? I may not be able to speak to you ever again.

Paula – A lot of ears! And a lot of hair! Nothign worse than crippling a mans hand, I do it every time…great first impression :-s

By: Paula Henry

Paula Henry — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:38:14 +0000

Poppy – How many ears did you kiss? I am by nature a hugger, probably a midwest thing, but usually find most people are handshakers. Like you, I believe in a firm handshake; I guess people don’t expect that from a woman,as I am often met by a limp hand and left thinking – Ooops!

By: Matt Stigliano

Matt Stigliano — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:18:45 +0000

Poppy – I had to get used to all the kissing in Europe. My first tour there, I was a bit shocked by it, but it soon became the norm. Record company execs, booking agents, press people, the caterer – it seemed everyone wanted to kiss me. I thought maybe I was just that cool. Of course, when we would transition back to a US tour, we had to remember that that’s not how its done here. Great reminder of how it works around the globe and how we (especially us Americans – as we travel to foreign countries much less than you with your fancy RyanAir) need to be aware of the world around us.

By: Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:15:22 +0000

Poppy: Come to Texas.

Here, we shake hands so that we know the other party’s six shooter is holstered. Yep, girls pack heat here, too. An armed society is very polite.

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By: Mariana

Mariana — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:06:43 +0000

Cultural norms are obviously different withing a country as well. New Yorkers are also known for their double-kiss reception… but that doesn’t fly in most other states/cities.

I wish I coulda met you in person, Poppy … as I am a firm-shakin’-double kissin’-kinda gal, myself.