Expressing Gratitude
What a Wonderful World
February 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!What a wonderful world it is that we live in! Even on the grimmest of days, we don’t have to look far to find something or someone to be grateful for. “It may be a dear friend that just called to say hi, a stranger that lent a helping hand as they passed by, a glorious blue sunny day, a colorful bird that made your troubles drift away. Perhaps it was the cool crisp water of a mountain stream, or someone who encouraged your... [Read the full story]
Family
Appreciating Family
February 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
In the busy world that we live in, it is such a nice thing to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate the people that are closest to us. I often send greeting cards to thank family members for all sorts of things. It can be as simple as making the effort they made to come and visit, a call, or a gift that I have received for a special occasion. I like to use my digital camera and capture the moment. If we are out at the park playing or having a BBQ, I will take a photo and then surprise them by turning the photo... [Read the full story]
Friends
What Are Friends For?
February 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
You can only see a bit of this picture; this is me getting a fishing lure out of a good friends backside. It was quite a humorous moment. Fortunately my other friend happened to have the camera handy and so we were able to get a snap shot of the biggest hook up of the weekend! Fishing trips for me are always a chance to get away with some good friends and talk about everything under the sun. On this particular fishing trip I had a few problems that I was working out and so it was really great to have my close friends around... [Read the full story]
Colleagues
Love Your Work
February 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
How often do people in your work place make your life easier? Have you ever felt unappreciated for the work that you do? A simple thank you card sent to work colleagues to acknowledge their efforts will go a long way in the office. I work in a marketing team that is scattered across the globe, literally. I use greeting cards to thank people for their help; encourage people when they are feeling low; recognize milestones in their career; or congratulate them on a birthday, anniversary, wedding or birth. There are so... [Read the full story]
Clients
A Little Bit of Appreciation Goes a Long Way
February 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
What is the top ingredient in any successful business? Happy, returning customers. It is a pretty simple statement but when we stop and consider it, without our customers, we don’t have a business at all. With the speed at which information is exchanged on the Internet these days, acquiring customers is as hard as it has ever been. Some businesses seem to spend most of their time, effort, and money on continually acquiring new customers and pay little or no attention to their existing customers. One very powerful way... [Read the full story]
Referrals
Straight From The Horses Mouth
February 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Referrals are the best business you can ever get. A person that has been referred has had the best possible sales message delivered, straight from the horse’s mouth…a trusted friend. There are a couple of advantages to gaining referrals in your business, perhaps the most obvious is the fact that it didn’t cost you anything in advertising to get a business lead that comes through a referral. Business expenses can be divided into two main categories; 1. Fixed expenses 2. Non-fixed The fixed expenses are the... [Read the full story]
Random
Do I Know You?
February 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I am not suggesting that you send cards out to completely random strangers, however, if you happen to meet someone, even if it is brief, why not send them a quick greeting card? It is as easy as asking someone for their business card. Once you have their details, make a mental note of something funny or interesting that you talked about and send them a quick card telling them that it was nice to meet them. Sometimes you may go to a Cafe or a restaurant and find that the service was really good, or a taxi driver that went... [Read the full story]
Business Thank You Cards
Strengthening Customer Relationships
Customers are the life blood in any business. When you sit down and crunch the figures, in most cases it will cost a lot more money to acquire a first time customer than it does... [Read more]
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Greeting Card Stories
Does Just Saying Thank You Make a Difference?
There is something special about getting a thank you card. There is a certain permanence that allows the person to go back and re-read your words of appreciation and gratitude. When... [Read more]
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Changing Lives
Thank You Card Journal
Before I started using my online greeting card service, I could count the number of birthday cards that I sent in the post, in a year on one hand. It is... [Read more]
Today was a super easy one to send 2 thank you cards. My sister drove 400km with her three boys and my mum to help my wife organize her kitchen cupboards.... [Read more]
Sending a thank you card is a great way to start the day. I am finding it a good practice to have to really think about 2 people that I want to thank... [Read more]
Today the cards have been fun to put together. I spent a little more time on the first thank you card because I felt the person I was thanking deserved... [Read more]