10-Minute Marketing: write a thank you note

I’m a big fan of thank you notes—both sending and receiving. In this age of social media and email, it’s refreshing to get a handwritten note that someone actually walked over to the mailbox. I generally send a thank you note to new clients after completing a project, thanking them for the opportunity and expressing my anticipation for future work. I also send thank you notes to vendors or colleagues that may have helped me out in a challenging situation. Another idea is to thank editors or writers who have featured you or your organization in the press. Not to mention, someone who gave you a referral that worked out well (in fact, I even have a special “karma” thank you card for this one). The “thank you” opportunities are endless. I have my own personalized thank you notes at the ready, but you can buy simple thank you cards and just tuck in your business card.

This week’s 10-Minute Marketing task:

Write a thank you note

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