This is a little off topic for the domain industry, but one that I believe we can all benefit from.
A friend of mine, Wajed Salam, wrote an ebook titled “The Power Of Personal Notes”. The ebook in a nut shell is about personalizing business relationships by using thank you notes. I implemented this practice into my daily physical real estate business. I kept dozens of thank you cards in the office for employees to send out after any and all significant contacts. It was a simple thank you for your time and we look forward to working with you.
Now that I am in the online business world, I’ve noticed that for some reason I have gotten out of this practice. Sure, I’ll send an email saying thank you for your business or purchase but no physical note. The closest I’ve come since being in the business is sending out about 100 Christmas cards last year. It was a step in the right direction, but one I have not continued with. At least until now. I am going to make a conscious effort to thank everyone for their business and contacts whether it be big or small, it is all appreciated.
Believe me, showing the effort of a handwritten note will pay off tremendously. It shows your business relationships that you care. A line directly from the ebook that says it all reads: “One of the greatest human needs is the need to feel appreciated.” They will remember your note!
As a gift to all of my readers I would like to pass on this ebook. Below is a direct link to the ebook, nothing to fill in or subscribe for.
I would like to credit Owen Frager for this reminder. I received an email newsletter from him just the other day on this very topic. Thank you Owen.
Yes! I love handwritten notes. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to go back to the days when all there were were handwritten notes. Kids today have lost their ability to write legibly due to all the keyboards that schools have shoved in front of them. Some people’s handwriting really scares me.. but it’s still enlightening to receive something handwritten from time to time.
I hope I’m on your Christmas card list this year
On a serious note I will check the e-book out.
Thanks for the wakeup call. You are not the only one that has put the notes aside.
I was thinking about this the other week when the Vet sent me a nice card with a hand written note inside… sympathy card for a dog I had to put to sleep
Boy that card really made a difference in how I perceived the Doc himself.
Imagine what a World it could be if we all sent cards to each other!
Thanks
Bruce
Great post!
I do this with my clients on the sites. I had some nice notecards printed with my websites names just for this purpose. It is amazing the response we get!
Thank you for the ebook,
Jessica
It’s nice to see this sentiment in print. We’re so technology- oriented these days that we tend to forget the power of a tangible, personal card in the mail.
If you haven’t tried it before, Send Out Cards is a great marrying of technology with old-time sentiment. Choose and personalize a card online but send it via snail mail. Lots of personalization, including your own handwriting font.
Try it out for yourself online.
Thanks for the ebook!
Debbie