When a client or colleague sends flowers, covers dinner, offers you tickets to the big game, or refers someone else to your business, write a thank you note to show how much it means to you. Make it personal; this isn’t a time to have a secretary just take care of it. Handwritten is the best, e-mail is still more than acceptable. Here are a few tips to make your note stand out.
- Say what they gave you. Depending on what it is you’re recognizing, you don’t want anything to be misread or confusing.
- Show how much it meant to you by telling them something meaningful about their gift.
- Close by reaffirming how much you value your relationship.
- When you sign your name, you can be more formal with “sincerely”, warmer with “cordially” or “best”, and warmest with “fondly”.
Here’s a sample note:
6/30/08
Dear Brian,
Thank you so much for offering the Yankees tickets to my family last weekend. The kids and I had a fantastic time, and we even caught a foul ball! It was such a fun treat in the middle of this crazy month.
I look forward to seeing you at the next tri-regional, and please call if you’re ever in the area!
Best,
Jen
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