How and when to send a thank you note

Never underestimate the power of a thankyou note. It shows that you are making an effort and people really appreciate it. Just taking that extra bit of time to write a thank you note means everything...

1) The appropriate time to send a thank you note is... immediately. There's no excuse for being sloppy here. The very next day after the party, or receiving the gift, send a thank you note. People like a thank you note more than they even like a gift.

2) It is okay to send a thank you on email? Yes, but it also depends on whom you're sending it to. If you have a person who lives on the internet, you can send a thankyou card that is animated and dances and does all kinds of fabulous things. But maybe, your mother-in-law wants appreciation and handwritten notes.

3) How to send it? If you want to be loved and admired, you send it on a stationery so thnk it's like ice cream and you write it by hand - it's elegant and the person getting it will love it... and you.

4) Now, if someone sends you flowers as a thank you gift, do you now send them a note saying thankyou for the flowers? Your call, entirely. Some people do write a note - and describe them... like 'they were beautiful', 'they smelled good'... and it works.

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