In order to make full and effective use of your cell phone, you may want to set some guidelines in your usage. If you want your cell phone for your business, you may need to make sure you turn it off when you need privacy. Being available every time may not do well for you. Reserve sometime for yourself and never allow people to disturb you during this time. If your business partners know they could reach you even late at night and on weekends, they will be annoyed if you suddenly change this behavior. Having a cell phone and being available all the time may not be healthy, thus, you have to be wary not to allow people to disturb you when you need to be alone with or without your cell phone.

Today in this modern society we live in we see people talking on their cell phones anywhere and everywhere. If used for business, this may prove to be very effective and worthy. However, for the not so important issues being bothered in your sleep and even during your bathroom time may be quite annoying if not outright disgusting. 

Cell phone etiquette is getting to be a forgotten concept.  You will see people talking on the phone loudly and disturbs people nearby in restaurants and even in offices.  I am sure by now, once or twice in a meeting you will notice that when a cell phone rings, almost everyone around you will immediately look for their cell phones.  If you were the one talking, and then the person in front of you talks on his phone, how would you feel?  I am sure you will feel annoyed. This has become a rude practice, and therefore should be changed.

It may help people who use cell phones to follow certain degree of etiquette with respect to the use of cell phones.

When you are in a place of worship, it may be necessary to leave your cell phone in the house or at least turn it off if you do not want to be away with it.  This is because ringing cell phone will not just disturb you while you pray it will also disturb others.  You do not need to show off your expensive gadget in a place of worship. 

During meetings, it is also polite to turn off your cell phone; it is rude to have your phone ringing while somebody speaks.  Disruption may cause problems especially when the meeting tackles extremely important issues.  However, if you are waiting for terribly important call, you may use the vibrate mode of your cell phone to alert you when a call is in-coming and leave the meeting if you need to answer the call.  You may also inform the possible caller that you are in a meeting and that you cannot be disturbed.

When traveling and if you are on-board an aircraft, you will be required to turn off your phone.  This is because electronic devices may interfere with the aircraft’s avionics.  Thus, it is a requirement to turn of your phone for safety reasons. 

However, for extremely long flights, airline companies allow cell phone usage at a certain time, if you really need to make a phone call, use this allotted time.

Cell phone have become a necessity nowadays, that is why most people use it and cell phone manufacturers have continuously develop different usage and functions for this very small gadget. Be globally competitive, but you should understand that being rude is not part of modernity. 

Follow certain degree of etiquette; this will be very helpful to you and your business.