It appears as though the art of giving thanks has been lost over the years. Posting a hand written thank you note used to be conventional for both professional and personal occasions, but now the majority of people believe it's enough to quickly type up an email with a short "thanks" before getting back to their busy day to day lives. Now don't take this the wrong way. I understand that the world is quite a bit faster paced than it used to be and many people barely have a second to sit and catch a break, but if you think about it, that merely gives you all the more reason to send a sincere thank you. Given that we've become less accustomed to getting a suitable thank you, it makes a much greater impact when we do receive one. It genuinely is a lovely surprise to see that someone went out of their way to say "thanks." I haven't even mentioned the influence it can leave on your business. By simply taking a moment to write a personalized thank you, you are able to express to your customer how valuable their business is to you. By developing personal friendships with your customers, you are ensuring their confidence and giving them a reason to do business with you as opposed to your competition. If I still haven't convinced you that delivering a thank you gift or note is worth the effort, why don't you consider sending something that takes virtually no time at all? Sending flowers or a gift basket from an online store takes about as long as sending an email, but sends a much more significant message. Gift like Godiva Treats Basket Do you want to say thank you? This mini purse thank you gift comes in assorted colors and is wrapped in cello then tied with a bow and topped with a small metallic thank you balloon. A perfect way to say thank you to all the woman in your life. Great for Administrative Professional's Day and Mother's day! Filled with both a milk and dark Godiva chocolate bar, honey cinnamon almonds, Jelly Belly candy, Cookies, a box of Boulder berry tea, caramel corn, pecan chocolate turtles, pretzels and two chocolate truffles. Forget all objections and practice some good old fashioned courtesy the next time you have the opportunity to say thank you. Baskets By Rita is one internet site that offers a good array of gift baskets for any occasion. (Insert database). Thanks for listening! To give someone the hint or pass on this excellent advice, repost this blog on Facebook or Twitter!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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