Walethia Aquil is the founder of Grace and Charm Success System, hosts the “Success with Grace and Charm” Blogtalk Radioshow, has been a guest on over one hundred other television and radio programs, certified Etiquette Professional by the Protocol School of Washington, professional member of the Information Marketing Association and founder of “Dreams do come true”, which mission is to offer donated new and used formal gowns to deserving high school girls (http://mydreamsdocometrue.ning.com) and the eBook author of “Women who win - Business Etiquette, Tactics that lead to triumph in life and business”.  

You can find more information on her website: www.graceandcharm.com

You can read her blog at: 

http://graceandcharmblog.com 

--> Her blog posts include: 

• How to be charming - 7 grace and charm tactics
• 10 Action Ideas that will increase your income this holiday
• Holiday Greeting Card Etiquette
• How to respond to a RSVP
•  The Power of Charm
• Cooking with Sin 

• If you don’t have it, you can get it 
• Fa la la la ... PR Tips for the Holidays! 
• 7 Image Mistakes you didn’t know you were making 
• Free e-book The Etiquette Consultant - Interviews with 13 Etiquette Professionals  
• 3 Words every small business owner should be able to embrace 
• How ultra successful entrepreneurs command attention Etiquette and Image: Keys to Power and Presence 
• Outclass your competition with eClass (Protocol School of Washington) 
• Picture perfect 
• Women who win: Business Etiquette Tactics that lead to triumph in life and business (her eBook) 
• Actor’s Etiquette at Networking Events - Dos and Don’ts at a Professional Mixer (the do’s and don’ts of the fine art of schmoozing), Sean Pratt 
• 8 Secrets for Growing a Successful business (Michael Fletcher) 
• Top 5 Year-Round Fashion Essentials (Sarah Bernard) 
• Facebook Business Etiquette 
• 25 Reasons to smile 
• Etiquette for the Stylish Gentleman 
• 10 Habit of Extraordinary Women  
• How to become the most valuable professional  
• Are you using these traits of successful entrepreneurs? (Deborah A. Bailey) 
• Creating a Global Presence - An interview with Karin Schroeck-Singh 
• Making Your message multicultural (Susanne Deliscar)
• 50 Crucial rules - social media etiquette for students
• 5 Ways women hurt their business image (Diana Pemberton-Sikes) 
• Wardrobe essentials for the college grad on a budget (Grant Harris)
• Business Etiquette for Executives 
• Opportunity in disguise 
• How to use articles and ezines to generate sales! (Lisa Angelettie) 
• The secret to having a commanding presence (Antwan McLean)  
• Six old school etiquette tips that will increase our popularity and attract your ideal client
• How to exit a room like a man (Brett & Kate McKay)
• The importance of maintaining a consistent image 
• A Five-Step action plan for building wealth (William R. Patterson) 
• How to dress for a job interview by Sheila Dicks 
• Embrace the celebrity within: why everyone has a little celebrity in them - and what to do about it (Marsha Friedman)
• Top 10 Beauty Pageant tips (Suzy O’Connor)
• Lip colour: How to determine my skin tone and what lip colors are right for me (Kebra Emanuel-Autry)
• Etiquette pet peeves ... what annoys you
• How to thrive and prosper right now 

--> What I particularly liked? 

- The variety of the topics. The blog does not just focus on etiquette matters alone - as other etiquette blogs might do -, but includes many more interesting, valuable topics. I would say it talks generally about “How to be successful”, and etiquette is surely an important part of it. But it also offers great content in areas such as: image and fashion, success and personal development, social etiquette, money management, codes of conduct in other countries and companies, lots of tips for gentlemen, interesting marketing tips and strategies, the importance of smiling etc. Some topics are particularly interesting because you don’t read so much about them, such as: beauty pageant tips, advice on working with language professionals and translators, what to do to prepare yourself before getting a professional picture taken and and and..... 

- That also many other guest bloggers with very interesting and diverse backgrounds have been contributing to her blog. You get to know interesting professionals who you might want to connect with in the future. 

- I noticed that my blog and her blog have one particular thing in common... The fact that it allows internet users to read, to listen (to her blogtalk radio show which has very interesting interviews!) and to watch videos. Thus, a truly enriching experience. 

- The idea of presenting a blog post (8 Secrets for Growing a Successful business), an interview to listen to and the benefit of a 1 hour “Free” Chat with a Business Coach (Michael Fletcher). 

- Some practical tips, such as in “How to respond to a RSVP”, and the benefits you get from (sending Holiday Greeting Cards, having the right soft skills etc.) 

- Some interesting research, facts and statistics have been revealed in regard to image.

- That I’ve been featured in it as well, with an interview and my free eBook “The Etiquette Consultant - Interviews with 13 Etiquette Professionals”.  

--> My favourite Top 11 blog posts are: 

* The Power of Charm (loved the quote “The deepest craving of human nature is the need to feel valued and valuable. The secret of charm is therefore simple: make others feel important.)

* If you don’t have it, you can get it 

* 3 Words every small business owner should be able to embrace 

* Picture perfect 

* 8 Secrets for Growing a Successful business  

* Top 5 Year-Round Fashion Essentials  

* 25 Reasons to smile  

* Making Your message multicultural 

* 50 Crucial rules - Social Media Etiquette for Students

* The importance of maintaining a consistent image 

* A Five-Step action plan for building wealth 

A great blog not to be missed!