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TOP IDEA: Josh Swindle Thank you notes! Stop using your companies pre printed thank you notes. You know the ones i'm talking about, everything is done for you and all you have to do is sign your name. Hand write a thank you note! Hand writing is much more personal and it shows you care.

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Andrea V. Lewis: What a great way to differentiate yourself among the rest of the pack! =)
98 weeks ago
Emily Jasper: I pretty much write a thank you note for everything. I actually love shopping for the stationary so much, I have stacks of cards. I want a variety ...MoreI pretty much write a thank you note for everything. I actually love shopping for the stationary so much, I have stacks of cards. I want a variety because you never know which will set the right tone...
98 weeks ago
Christina: I am a huge advocate of the handwritten note, and think everyone should take the time to make someones day.
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Ty Unglebower: I have no particularly problem with this, except the fact that I have clinically terrible penmanship. In fact, I write everything out long hand, ...MoreI have no particularly problem with this, except the fact that I have clinically terrible penmanship. In fact, I write everything out long hand, and even then it looks like a child wrote it. It is just something I have always had to deal with. (Might be a hand-nerve thing, I've never been able to figure it out.) I do sign my name in cursive, though.

So despite the more personal touch, I would probably print mine out on the computer, so as not to look like a joke.
98 weeks ago
Theresa Duncan: I agree with Emily, having pretty, and BLANK cards really adds to the motivation of writing a note. Our designer, Mixed Media made us beautiful ...MoreI agree with Emily, having pretty, and BLANK cards really adds to the motivation of writing a note. Our designer, Mixed Media made us beautiful thank you cards, and we send them constantly. Plus, we are a non-profit organization so we always have a lot of people to thank, and have had donors calling us CRYING over the sweet card they received.
98 weeks ago
Scott Carver: It's funny. It's the little things that always get by me, especially while I'm just starting up my business. This is a great idea. Thanks, Josh. ...MoreIt's funny. It's the little things that always get by me, especially while I'm just starting up my business. This is a great idea. Thanks, Josh. Thanks Emily and Theresa for bringing up the idea of stationaries.
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David Macauley: These little "extras" can make all the difference - especially if you rely on word of mouth to bring in customers
98 weeks ago
Nelly Tonchev: It is nice to see human writing, great way to say thank you! I am advising my clients to send a handwritten note after job interviews. In today’s ...MoreIt is nice to see human writing, great way to say thank you! I am advising my clients to send a handwritten note after job interviews. In today’s virtual world it is nice to get a simple handwritten note. Recruiters and hiring managers are like us…they can delete your thank you email, but I am sure a nice little thank you note will stay on their desk for while…
98 weeks ago
Laura McCallum: SendOutCards combines the handwritten touch with the ease of sending it from your computer- for about $1 a card. I have complete freeness of ...MoreSendOutCards combines the handwritten touch with the ease of sending it from your computer- for about $1 a card. I have complete freeness of speech as I am not affiliated with them at all - but think it is a great idea for staying in touch with clients- and if it is used to retain customers, it's a business expense!
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Racheal O. Mack: I completely agree with you, sending a personalized card or note makes you stand out and will encourage repeat customers.
98 weeks ago
Theresa Duncan: @nelly, and everyone - my mom is the Executive Director of a large Chamber of Commerce, and WILL NOT hire someone if they do not send a thank you ...More@nelly, and everyone - my mom is the Executive Director of a large Chamber of Commerce, and WILL NOT hire someone if they do not send a thank you after a job interview. No matter how qualified. She said it's becoming increasingly rare that people send thank you's.
98 weeks ago
Laura McCallum: Good manners never go out of style- and increasingly nowadays people are not taught these good manners anymore. There are probably some reading ...MoreGood manners never go out of style- and increasingly nowadays people are not taught these good manners anymore. There are probably some reading this going- I am supposed to send a thank you card after an interview? And therein lies the problem.
98 weeks ago
Nelly Tonchev: Laura, I looked at SendOutCards, great products, thank you for sharing
98 weeks ago
Laura McCallum: You are most welcome. We plan on working with them in the near future, just focused on getting some other things in place first. I really like the ...MoreYou are most welcome. We plan on working with them in the near future, just focused on getting some other things in place first. I really like the idea, since I used to do stamping and embossing of cards, was a lot of fun at the time, but don't have time any more, and like the idea of still being able to do the personal touch without lugging out all my craft supplies and stamping for 5 hours non stop- LOL For now I still have some personal cards left and am using them- and everyone comments on how much they like them.
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