tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post6275076512731314215..comments2024-02-25T07:30:31.454-06:00Comments on SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Proof on the Power Of The Handwritten Notethomsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-28126086215160073082008-01-20T13:07:00.000-06:002008-01-20T13:07:00.000-06:00Great post Thom! I think its so important to writ...Great post Thom! I think its so important to write thank you notes even if they are really short.<BR/><BR/>If any of your readers are having trouble crafting thank you notes they can download my free thank you note e-book at www.ultimate-resumes.com In the past 3 months it's been downloaded more than 4,000 times so I hope that there are 4,000 more people writing thank you notes out there. <BR/><BR/>Love your blog.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707050489655009385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-25745260512381151392008-01-19T08:41:00.000-06:002008-01-19T08:41:00.000-06:00ThomTotally concur. I also have my secretary help...Thom<BR/><BR/>Totally concur. I also have my secretary help me by keeping her ear to the ground for any births, illnesses, family loss, significant life events, celebrations, birthdays, etc. I have 700 people working for me and I know I don't get everything. But I do get some very positive feedback from those I do write. I can walk around the office and see several of them posted in people's cubicles and know that it means a lot to them. That's worth the time investment to me! Doing notecards is a great task for the airplane, bus ride home, or first thing in the morning. 5 minutes can make all the difference! Thanks for the reminder!Tom Magnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729064635738618309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-40709347734569382522008-01-18T07:57:00.000-06:002008-01-18T07:57:00.000-06:00Hand written notes really do work. Don't let the e...Hand written notes really do work. Don't let the excuses Thom mentions keep you from utilizing this powerful tool. If you're trying to build a relationship, a personal touch goes a long way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-12501031138944363872008-01-17T14:56:00.000-06:002008-01-17T14:56:00.000-06:00I enjoyed your post. I write thank you notes all t...I enjoyed your post. I write thank you notes all the time. I feel like the thank you not king. If I see someone at a networking event that I know well and ask them a industy specific questions, I send them a note thanking them for the info. When I meet someone and set up a coffee, I send them a note thanking them for their time and telling them I look forward to meeting with them. This sets a nice tone for the meeting. As an aside, I try to get to the meeting early and call them and ask them what type of coffee they want so it is waiting for them. That really impresses them. <BR/><BR/>I know some people feel that email is more effective since it gets to them much faster. Sometimes I will email them immediately and then follow up with a note as well. If I can, I ty to get the note in the mail shortly after meeting them. For instance, if I have a early networking event, I get the note out that day. If it gets to them the next day that really makes an impression. I try to keep stamps and notecards in my car at all times so that I have no excuse not to write a note.<BR/><BR/>I enjoy your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com