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Why Send a Thank You?

·         It’s a simple way of showing gratitude towards someone who has done something kind for you. 

·         It keeps the communication loop open between you and that person. 

When Are Thank You Notes Appropriate?

·         Whenever you receive a gift, send a thank-you note.

·         Whenever you interview for a job, send a thank-you note.

·         Whenever someone does something for you that is helpful for either your personal or professional life, send a thank-you note.

·         Whenever you establish a new professional contact, send a thank-you note.

·         send a thank you note when someone does something for you that has a positive impact on their life.

How to Write an Effective Thank You Note

·        Always hand write a thank you note. A handwritten thank you note has a certain level of elegance that you just can’t capture by typing and printing a note. Take out your pen and write down your thoughts. If you prefer, you can draft the note at the keyboard, but then copy your final text from the screen to the card.

·        Okay to use printed labels to save time with addressing the envelopes. As long as the note inside is handwritten, this is completely appropriate.

·        Addressing the thank you note Start off with the word “Dear,” then imagine you walked into a room and saw this person (or these people) without having seen them for a year. How would you address them? That’s what you should use next. For example, if it’s an old friend, use their first name. If it’s one of your parents’ friends that you don’t know particularly well, use Mr. and Mrs. Last-name.

·        The first sentence Say “thank you for” and state the gift or opportunity you’ve been given. Here are three examples:

-Thank you for the very generous gift on the occasion of my graduation.
-Thank you for the opportunity to interview for the “blank” position.
-Thank you for the wonderful dinner party you hosted on the 20th.
-Thank you for the set of kitchen knives you gave to us for our wedding.

·        The second piece Express a further detailed appreciation of the gift or opportunity by explaining what it meant to you or what you plan on doing with the gift. Continuing with the above examples:

-I plan on using that money to help buy textbooks in the fall.
-It was exciting and interesting to learn more about your organization and the position.
-The roasted lamb was exquisite and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know person-a and person-b.
-The knives have already found a home in our kitchen, and just last night I used the chef’s knife in preparing our first meal at home as a married couple.

·        The third piece Try to build towards a future connection with the note target. Some examples:

-I hope you’ll stop in over Thanksgiving break at my parents so we can touch base and I can tell you all about my first semester in college.
-I hope to hear from you soon about the position, and I hope that your organization and I can have a long and happy relationship.
-Marge and I are planning a dinner party of our own in October, and I’ll be sure to call you to check with your calendar very soon.

·        The signature Sign it pleasantly and friendly, no matter what.

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