Email? Text that thank you to a friend or business acquaintance? No way. Take time to write a personal note and send it in the mail. It will pay off in more ways than you know. Jimmy Fallon does it every week on the Tonight Show. Anna Wintour too. Not only is is just good manners to express your appreciation for gifts big and small through paper correspondence, the hand-written note may have unexpected returns and help build relationships that you may need some day.
In “The Found Art of Thank You Notes,” Guy Trebay makes the case for hand written and mailed correspondence. He says, “there is a growing sense that the old, reliable handwritten note is making a comeback — and not just as a prop on “Tonight.” So be on trend. Take the time to craft a thoughtful note and send it in the mail.
Resources: Madison Park Greetings, Parkside Papers
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