When it comes to Gchat etiquette, it can often feel like a free-for-all. But there are a few ground rules you should keep in mind before you ping someone at work.

First, before you even start chatting, you’ll probably want to have a photo. If you must use a selfie, zoom in and make the frame tight on the face so it’s more professional looking – oh, and make sure you have clothes on.

With that tip out of the way, here are seven more tips for good Gchat etiquette:

Of course, these aren’t hard and fast rules – but they’re a start to practicing good biz etiquette in the wild wonderful world (WWW!) of Gchat.

Related Resources:

  • Attorney Email Etiquette You Can’t Afford to Ignore (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)
  • Can You Survive a Day Without Email? (FindLaw’s Technologist)
  • Five Lessons for New Attorneys from Helen Thomas (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)
  • Should You Ban Gchat at Your Company? (FindLaw’s In House)

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