Growing up my favorite thing was handwritten mail that I received from friends and family. I often wrote back and forth with many friends around the country. With the invention of "e-mail" I find less and less handwritten mail and more and more junk mail! To jump up on my soap box for just a second a handwritten thank you note is a must. If a great friend of mine with 1-year old twins always writes handwritten thank you cards which I treasure - I am truly amazed with her ability to really do it all! If she can do it, there is no reason I cannot!
I reached out to Emily Post for her etiquette on thank you notes to share with you today.
The Business of Thanks
A thank-you should always be offered. The method of thanking can be a note, face-to-face, phone, or email.
First time meetings, especially at a lunch or dinner, usually call for a handwritten note, unless you know the person from an email culture. When in doubt, choose the note. A prompt, sincere, handwritten one is always appropriate and is greatly appreciated by the recipient. It's also good business. Be sure to check spelling and grammar. If your handwriting is illegible, a printed note on your business stationery is fine.
An emailed thank-you may be appropriate, depending on the circumstances, the person, and your relationship. Again, defer to the handwritten note if you're in doubt.
Source: Emily Post Online
Do you need help finding thank you cards?
Here are some of my favorites and their sources:
Here are some of my favorites and their sources:
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| minted.com |
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| finestationery.com |
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| paper-source.com |
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| tinyprints.com Happy Thanking, |
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