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usb flash drive — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:25:16 -0000

We always need to remember the power of a thank you. I think it always makes a difference to people and too many features, is when they least expect it, namely a cashier at a store. I will place the names of people calling up with thank yous there. For example, I always read people's nametags and mention them by name, if this phone so I write down their names I will remember the conversation is over. For most of our lives but is crazy, we all appreciate it when we are treated courteously and the same must.

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Sikiş izle — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:53:15 -0000

It's amazing what handwritten means today.

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ronanvance — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:46:26 -0000

I have no idea how I missed this when it was posted. I am equal parts appreciative of the mention and embarrassed it has taken me this long to acknowledge it. Thank you Chris. Yes, a creative and heartfelt expression of gratitude always goes a long way. Your reply by mail was delightful. Time to buy some more stamps. Always need more stamps.

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Timberland shoes — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:34:40 -0000

I like what you said.

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Matthew Krawse — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:06:21 -0000

Great post. Thank You Chris!

Thank You emails/calls/cards can go an incredibly long way and they take only moments to do. The fact that they are so simple maybe the reason they are so easily overlooked. In my opinion, most people assume there is a direct correlation between the time/effort of a task and the benefits (i.e. the more time spent working on something the better/greater the benefits will be). This is definitely true in certain situations, but a thank you card is a great example of the exact opposite. It’s a simple, easy, and quick way to stand out and be absolutely remarkable.

Today, handwritten notes are few and far between. That scarcity magnifies the value and power of handwritten notes. Most people won't rave about a “thank you email” to their friends and colleagues... but a “thank you card” may do the trick.

Also, the time in which the thank you is delivered makes a big difference. Time is critical, especially since we prioritize our activities based on importance. Hence, time equals importance. Sending a thank you as soon as you get the call/order/recommendation/etc increases the impact dramatically.

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Erica Mueller — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:19:20 -0000

I'm learning the importance of saying Thanks.

For now, I'm using the Comment Email Responder plugin to not only reply to my reader's comments on my site, but to also send them an email with the reply.

Making a personal connection is so important!

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Brandon W. — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:16:08 -0000

Thanks for this post. It really is powerful. The problem is that most people forget to say thanks because once the moments passed we forget. I do that alot. So for my shameless plug ,(but its free :)), Im a developer on a project called meritbuilder. Its a way to build your brand but at its heart its being able to capture those thanks and also tell others thanks through email, twitter or the meritbuilder site. We run a veterans campaign http://www.meritbuilder.com... and some of the notes that others have left are really inspiring. Check us out. We just launched beta. Thanks. http://www.meritbuilder.com/

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Tresha Thorsen — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:06:29 -0000

Wow. Read my mind. I was thinking tonight actually "how to thank Chris Brogan" as I sit here and nod and nod and hmm mmm while paging through and reading Trust Agents. If I thanked you literally every time I apply one of your suggestions, recommendations, tech tips or blogging practice suggestions, whoa nilly, you'd hear a bunch from me.
I recall mid summer thankin ya for posting your 'best of' and links to a ton of how tos
this continues to help me shape my goals and build my web presence. Time and again I'm reminded by you to just BE...be ourselves, be what we're good at, be real. You are defining that for all of us to BE on the web. B/c of you, my hunches have been validated that the web is really about day to day interactions just as we would (hopefully) at any in person gathering.
Here's to an awesome several months of promoting the most real guide for how to BE on the web...Trust Agents. You deserve every nod, hug, handshake, letter of thanks you ever get and then some. :)

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Jay S. Fleischman — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:45:49 -0000

It's funny, but one thing my wife and I notice every Halloween is how few of the kids in our neighborhood say "thank you" for handing out goodies. So, too, in the "adult" world. We've become conditioned to do nothing when someone does something nice for us, maybe because we figure they've done it with an ulterior motive. But sometimes a nice thing is just a nice thing, nothing more and nothing less.

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Elizabeth H. Cottrell — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:53:30 -0000

Great post, Chris! I feel strongly about the power of connection through personal notes (thank you, thinking of you, congratulations, sympathy, thought this would interest you, thought you should know this person, etc...) that I've just started a group on Facebook called Revive the art of personal note-writing! The implications for business use are just as powerful as they are for personal use, and the practice of personal note-writing resonates perfectly with the community and relationship-building revolution opened up by social media technologies. Fascinating the way old and new weave together in wonderful ways...

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David Siteman Garland — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:41:28 -0000

Jamie-

Absolutely out of the blue. I figured everyone working hard on whatever it may be deserves a thank you.

I'm a huge fan of handwritten notes too...especially since they are so rare in this digital day and age.

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Erik Wennerstrom — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:22:49 -0000

Great post. We always need to be reminded of the power of a thank you. I find it always makes a difference and even perks people up when they least expect it, i.e. a cashier at a store. I would also place calling people by name up there with thank yous. For example, I always read the nametags of people and refer to them by name, if it is on the phone I write their name down so I will remember it during the conversation. Even though life is crazy for most of us, we all appreciate it when we are treated courteously and should do the same. Thank you for the reminder, Chris.

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Goldflop Rakeback — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:23:12 -0000

I work in the retail management. I know first-hand that developing a customer base that feels comfortable is crucial in retaining their business. If you can offer them a pleasant experience and they feel important, then they will continue to give you their business.

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Jamie Favreau — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:50:18 -0000

I think David's thank you was out of the blue. Imagine someone letting you know either way if you got the story or not... Most employers don't even do that and thanking them for their time too. I would be ecstatic too!

I have been sending out Thank You's after every informational interview I have done. I am not sure how this is working because I haven't heard back but I hope I left some kind of mark.

It is always good to get a thank you. I tried getting a friend a job once and she didn't even acknowledge me at all... no thank you not even an email saying she got an interview. Needless to say I was not happy.

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annewalshcoach — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:29:11 -0000

Hi Chris...I want to say thank you to YOU. I've only been reading your blog for the last few months but I love how you weave in the personal and business elements together. In Gaelic, the literal translation of thank you is "may you have good" often linked with "may you have a thousand goods" and that is what I wish for you. Anne

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Carolyn S. — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:29:21 -0000

Writing thank you notes is a lost art. Thank YOU for the reminder. I like to start the "smile experience" right on the envelope with a special stamp. They all cost the same so why not choose stamps that are fun or nostalgic or cause related? Hate going to the Post Office? Order online at www.usps.com.

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startabuzz — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:54:12 -0000

I seem to keep coming back to this phrase, but it's the little, simple things that mean the most. I'm always so touched when I get a handwritten note from someone; it really makes me sit up and take notice.

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Bill Cammack — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:14:44 -0000

Thank You's absolutely matter. People don't owe you anything. If they do ANYTHING for you, the right thing to do is acknowledge them and let them know you appreciate them and what they've done.

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Touch — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:02:16 -0000

I think it's a great deal very much.

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kat — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:32:58 -0000

i would *way* prefer a Candy-Gram

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Marsha Collier — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:57:07 -0000

I'm a huge fan of handwritten notes and am always floored when one arrives (I even got one from an astronaut who was on my show). I try to send them out too, but my handwritten notes are usually on Crane paper with inkpen. They are that special to me.

Ten years ago (and subsequently), I suggested those in online commerce send a thank you note along with their shipments along with the packing slip. It makes me feel good to know that now that practice is now de riguer.

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frank barry — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:30:44 -0000

Couldn't agree more. Saying thank you has to be second nature.

Sending cards and leaving notes is an even more personal/special way to say thanks. I'm guilty of not doing this nearly enough.

The one place I see this at work the most is in my marriage. Giving my wife cards with personal notes in them from me goes a long way. It's the thought and attention that matters.

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David Siteman Garland — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:04:43 -0000

Thanks, Chris. I appreciate you putting this up. Thank you's are so vitally important. Handwritten, emails, in person...no matter the medium it is the thought that counts :)

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Deborah Richmond — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:13:01 -0000

A short handwritten note has always been a nice way to truly show your appreciation to someone, and show them you took the time because you are sincere. With so much talk today about new media, your post is a nice reminder there is still a place for some of the old-school ways. The same thought crosses my mind as I coach my clients on using new media to market their businesses. Combine the old with the new.

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Deborah Brody — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:50:20 -0000

Hi Chris,
I agree completely, and I think thank yous are very underused. It's also important to say thank you as a marketing gesture, as I wrote in my blog a few weeks ago: http://wp.me/paBca-7t Thank you reminds the giver that you value his or her contribution, whatever it may be.
Thank you for posting!
Deboarh