Comments on: Mom always made us write thank you notes. http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy because all marketing touches the customer "direct"ly Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:42:06 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Pam Turbert http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-377 Pam Turbert Sat, 08 May 2010 21:46:42 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-377 Hello Lois What a breathe of fresh air you are!!! I literally stumbled across your website via a search for dry cleaning training. I am in the process of setting up my own training business and I found your website and your comments an inspiration. Thank you so much for restoring my faith in good old fashioned common sense and thoughfulness. Best wishes Pam - England - UK Hello Lois

What a breathe of fresh air you are!!!
I literally stumbled across your website via a search for dry cleaning training. I am in the process of setting up my own training business and I found your website and your comments an inspiration. Thank you so much for restoring my faith in good old fashioned common sense and thoughfulness.
Best wishes Pam – England – UK

]]> By: Julie http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-279 Julie Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:58:32 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-279 You've made a valid and interesting point, Lois. I absolutely agree with Jane. In our high-tech world, taking the low-tech approach with a hand-written note will undoubtedly foster greater connections; both professional and personal. When I receive a handwritten note or card, I tend to keep it longer. An emailed "thank you" seems much more impersonal to me; so I usually delete it immediately after reading it. Any show of appreciation is better than none, of course. I suppose it just boils down to the kind of impression you'd like to make with someone. You’ve made a valid and interesting point, Lois.
I absolutely agree with Jane. In our high-tech world, taking the low-tech approach with a hand-written note will undoubtedly foster greater connections; both professional and personal.
When I receive a handwritten note or card, I tend to keep it longer. An emailed “thank you” seems much more impersonal to me; so I usually delete it immediately after reading it. Any show of appreciation is better than none, of course. I suppose it just boils down to the kind of impression you’d like to make with someone.

]]> By: Andrea Nierenberg http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-270 Andrea Nierenberg Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:14:35 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-270 Great article, Lo and thank you so much for the nice mention. One of my notes today was to YOU! You are the best! Andrea Great article, Lo and thank you so much for the nice mention.
One of my notes today was to YOU!
You are the best!
Andrea

]]> By: Steve Parker http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-267 Steve Parker Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:03:53 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-267 Hi Lois, You are so right! All you have to do is receive one from someone who's important to you, and you understand immediately how powerful they are. It's a secret weapon that will only get more effective as it becomes increasingly rare. Hi Lois,
You are so right! All you have to do is receive one from someone who’s important to you, and you understand immediately how powerful they are. It’s a secret weapon that will only get more effective as it becomes increasingly rare.

]]> By: Monica Diaz http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-266 Monica Diaz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:15 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-266 A little thoughfulness goes a long way! And yes, it does in business, too. The trick is to keep it heartfelt and real. Better to write a few, authentic ones a day than get into automating it. Thus, the power of the handwritten note! A little thoughfulness goes a long way! And yes, it does in business, too. The trick is to keep it heartfelt and real. Better to write a few, authentic ones a day than get into automating it. Thus, the power of the handwritten note!

]]> By: Matthew T Nelson http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-264 Matthew T Nelson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:01:00 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-264 Great story Lois, and important lesson here with all the technology people have at their fingertips these days. I like the idea of birthday cards, that's a fun way to stay in touch with clients that is more personal and remind them hopefully of how much they like doing business with you. I guess the trick is just finding the time to do that, but as with most things, if it's worth doing you make time to do it. Right? :) Great story Lois, and important lesson here with all the technology people have at their fingertips these days. I like the idea of birthday cards, that’s a fun way to stay in touch with clients that is more personal and remind them hopefully of how much they like doing business with you. I guess the trick is just finding the time to do that, but as with most things, if it’s worth doing you make time to do it. Right? :)

]]> By: Jane Dominguez http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-261 Jane Dominguez Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:07:46 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-261 Thank you for reminding people about the power of a hand-written note. It has served me well in my personal and professional life. In business, people recieve so many emails, that a simple, hand-written note says more than an email ever could. Over the years handwritten noted have strengthened friendships, business relationships, and opened many doors for me. Thanks, Mom. Thank you for reminding people about the power of a hand-written note. It has served me well in my personal and professional life. In business, people recieve so many emails, that a simple, hand-written note says more than an email ever could. Over the years handwritten noted have strengthened friendships, business relationships, and opened many doors for me. Thanks, Mom.

]]> By: Susie http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/mom-always-made-us-write-thank-you-notes/strategy/comment-page-1#comment-260 Susie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:02:16 +0000 http://www.joyofdirectmarketing.com/?p=657#comment-260 I ♥ this idea Lois! It is very important to say THANK YOU when someone has gone out of their way to do something nice. A phone call is also nice...especially when you haven't heard their voice in awhile! I used to be so much better at this...and needed this little reminder to put my personal self out there in busines as well as family and friendship! GREAT BLOG on a rainy FL day! ☼ Y~Y~VP I ♥ this idea Lois! It is very important to say THANK YOU when someone has gone out of their way to do something nice. A phone call is also nice…especially when you haven’t heard their voice in awhile! I used to be so much better at this…and needed this little reminder to put my personal self out there in busines as well as family and friendship! GREAT BLOG on a rainy FL day! ☼ Y~Y~VP

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