Comments on: My Journey To Better Thank You’s http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:16:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Christmas (er, Holiday) Cards http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-322769 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Christmas (er, Holiday) Cards Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:48 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-322769 [...] worse at sending holiday cards than I am at sending thank you cards!  But this year is going to be different.  I’m going to do it this year.  Here’s my [...] [...] worse at sending holiday cards than I am at sending thank you cards!  But this year is going to be different.  I’m going to do it this year.  Here’s my [...]

]]> By: aphenix http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-260377 aphenix Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:28:12 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-260377 I always thought the hardest part of thank you note writing was what to fill the page with after "Thank you for..." until Leslie Harpold's <a href="http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/how_to/how_to_write_a_thankyou_note.php">How to Write a Thank You Note</a>. usable even for when you're feeling awkward about a business thank you! I always thought the hardest part of thank you note writing was what to fill the page with after “Thank you for…” until Leslie Harpold’s How to Write a Thank You Note. usable even for when you’re feeling awkward about a business thank you!

]]> By: Sara Hurd http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-197001 Sara Hurd Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:15:10 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-197001 I'm learning the power of sending cards through the mail. Not many people do it any more. Not only does it stand out and leave an impression, but it makes me feel great and hopefully makes the recipient feel good too. We could all use more gratitude in the world, eh? :) I’m learning the power of sending cards through the mail. Not many people do it any more. Not only does it stand out and leave an impression, but it makes me feel great and hopefully makes the recipient feel good too. We could all use more gratitude in the world, eh? :)

]]> By: Recruiting Animal http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-196933 Recruiting Animal Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:46:56 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-196933 What's this, a suggestion that we all have to get something for your kids. Forget it! What’s this, a suggestion that we all have to get something for your kids. Forget it!

]]> By: Liz Handlin http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-195138 Liz Handlin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:48:53 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-195138 Hi Jason I have a feeling that a lot of people, both men and women, feel sense of awkwardness about writing thank you notes. I have been trying to figure out why more than 5,000 people have downloaded my free thank you note ebook over the past couple of months and I think that awkwardness could be part of the answer. I write letters, cards, and thank you notes all the time so in a way its hard for me to figure out why anyone would need a booklet of sample thank yous but I have come to realize that very few people do much writing anymore. I don't really know why that is but it seems to be the case. There is a website I really like called Mannersmith, founded by Jodi Smith, and she just created a thank you note wizard which is super cool and could be really useful for you and others. You just click on the occasion, and answer a few questions and it creates a thank you note for your right there. Extremely cool. Here's a link to the wizard: http://www.mannersmith.com/resources/tyn_wizard.cfm Have a great day Jason...thanks for spending the effort to make your blog the "go to" place for great information on all things related to job searches. You have created a wonderful company and a wonderful community and I am happy to be part of it! Your pal from Austin, Liz Hi Jason

I have a feeling that a lot of people, both men and women, feel sense of awkwardness about writing thank you notes. I have been trying to figure out why more than 5,000 people have downloaded my free thank you note ebook over the past couple of months and I think that awkwardness could be part of the answer. I write letters, cards, and thank you notes all the time so in a way its hard for me to figure out why anyone would need a booklet of sample thank yous but I have come to realize that very few people do much writing anymore. I don’t really know why that is but it seems to be the case.

There is a website I really like called Mannersmith, founded by Jodi Smith, and she just created a thank you note wizard which is super cool and could be really useful for you and others. You just click on the occasion, and answer a few questions and it creates a thank you note for your right there. Extremely cool. Here’s a link to the wizard: http://www.mannersmith.com/resources/tyn_wizard.cfm

Have a great day Jason…thanks for spending the effort to make your blog the “go to” place for great information on all things related to job searches. You have created a wonderful company and a wonderful community and I am happy to be part of it!

Your pal from Austin,

Liz

]]> By: Julie O'Malley http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-195118 Julie O'Malley Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:35:37 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-195118 Jason, Re: your WalMart thank-you cards.... "Mother always told me" that thank-you notes should NOT have the words "Thank You" printed on them. This was an etiquette thing back in the day, but I think it also makes good (practical) sense in business. A totally handwritten thank you is much more personal than a canned Hallmark greeting. Get some blank cards with just your name printed on them, or some nice photography or artwork on the front. Then you're equipped to send a thank-you note, a sympathy note, or a congratulatory note at a moment's notice. (Hint: While you're at the store, read some of the printed cards for ideas on wording!) Jason,
Re: your WalMart thank-you cards…. “Mother always told me” that thank-you notes should NOT have the words “Thank You” printed on them. This was an etiquette thing back in the day, but I think it also makes good (practical) sense in business. A totally handwritten thank you is much more personal than a canned Hallmark greeting.

Get some blank cards with just your name printed on them, or some nice photography or artwork on the front. Then you’re equipped to send a thank-you note, a sympathy note, or a congratulatory note at a moment’s notice.

(Hint: While you’re at the store, read some of the printed cards for ideas on wording!)

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-193785 Jason Alba Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:18:09 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-193785 Totally agreed Scot - the card, the envelope, stamps and ADDRESSES (JibberJobber.com helps there :p)! Totally agreed Scot – the card, the envelope, stamps and ADDRESSES (JibberJobber.com helps there :p)!

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/02/26/my-journey-to-better-thank-yous/comment-page-1/#comment-193780 Scot Herrick Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:14:39 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/1144#comment-193780 One of the things that hinders writing thank you notes is not having everything you need to write them in one sitting. Consider the stamp. If you don't have it, you have to wait to send the card until you do. If you're in Silicone Valley, you have to buy a stamp or wait until you get home at the end of an exhaustive week. You won't send the card. In my backpack, I carry the thank you card, the envelope, and a set of stamps in one of my folders. You write, place in envelope, have the address (I assume out of Outlook) and the stamp. Drop in any mailbox and you're good to go. A lot of not following through is simply not having the tools readily available to do so. Give it a try! One of the things that hinders writing thank you notes is not having everything you need to write them in one sitting. Consider the stamp. If you don’t have it, you have to wait to send the card until you do. If you’re in Silicone Valley, you have to buy a stamp or wait until you get home at the end of an exhaustive week. You won’t send the card.

In my backpack, I carry the thank you card, the envelope, and a set of stamps in one of my folders. You write, place in envelope, have the address (I assume out of Outlook) and the stamp. Drop in any mailbox and you’re good to go.

A lot of not following through is simply not having the tools readily available to do so.

Give it a try!

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