Have you completed your 2009 marketing piece yet? This year I'll be giving away calendars to my best clients and prospects.
I've got several very nice photographs I've taken of the local area, so I'll have one photo per month, with a large monthly calendar opposite. I will add some dates that are important to my clients, and leave room for them to add their own information as well.
I want to make sure that I give something that is usable by my clients, and that will also remind clients of my business everytime they use it.
What will you be doing for the new year?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Leavin' on a Jet Plane
My older son has been home for the past four weeks, and today he flies back to Germany. I'm so proud of him and all he does; he and all the other military make sacrifices that the rest of us don't even realize.
While he was home, we had 'Thanksgiving' at my folks' house and most everyone was able to be there.
Sometime after the first of the year, he'll be transferring stateside, so he'll be closer to us - we'll be able to visit him at his base. I'm so excited!
While he was home, we had 'Thanksgiving' at my folks' house and most everyone was able to be there.
Sometime after the first of the year, he'll be transferring stateside, so he'll be closer to us - we'll be able to visit him at his base. I'm so excited!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A Simple Thank You Note
Last week, I had reason to send out several thank-you notes. Instead of picking up a package of small note cards, I decided to make my own.
I bought a package of half-fold greeting cards, and designed a 'thank you' header using a pretty font, and printed them. I printed out some of my favorite photos in 4x6 size, and mounted them to the front of the cards, then wrote a note inside.
I made sure to add the title and date of each photograph, so the recipient knew it was a handmade card, and sent them off. So far I've gotten compliments on three cards... I'm glad I was able to do this- hand-written correspondence has almost become a thing of the past; I love to get mail like this, and I'm sure others do too.
If you've got the time and patience to do this, it's a good investment of your time. At the very least, have some notecards designed for you, and handwrite notes to folks you appreciate. If you're trying to build a relationship with a business associate, what better way than to send something handwritten?
I bought a package of half-fold greeting cards, and designed a 'thank you' header using a pretty font, and printed them. I printed out some of my favorite photos in 4x6 size, and mounted them to the front of the cards, then wrote a note inside.
I made sure to add the title and date of each photograph, so the recipient knew it was a handmade card, and sent them off. So far I've gotten compliments on three cards... I'm glad I was able to do this- hand-written correspondence has almost become a thing of the past; I love to get mail like this, and I'm sure others do too.
If you've got the time and patience to do this, it's a good investment of your time. At the very least, have some notecards designed for you, and handwrite notes to folks you appreciate. If you're trying to build a relationship with a business associate, what better way than to send something handwritten?
Pastor Appreciation Week
Our church just finished up pastor appreciation week. Last Sunday, we surprised our pastor and his wife with a card we all signed and a lunch in their honor. The kids in children's church made posters telling them how great they are, and made signs for the church yard.
Then on Wednesday night, we had an old-fashioned ice cream social, which everyone enjoyed.
We also encouraged our church family to send cards and letters of appreciation to them during the week.
I hope you let your family, church and community leaders know how much you appreciate the work they do- it's a tough job, and a lot of times, a thankless job as well. Everyone loves to tell how bad a job someone is doing, but they don't always tell the good about folks. Build your folks up, and they'll work that much harder to do their job well!
Then on Wednesday night, we had an old-fashioned ice cream social, which everyone enjoyed.
We also encouraged our church family to send cards and letters of appreciation to them during the week.
I hope you let your family, church and community leaders know how much you appreciate the work they do- it's a tough job, and a lot of times, a thankless job as well. Everyone loves to tell how bad a job someone is doing, but they don't always tell the good about folks. Build your folks up, and they'll work that much harder to do their job well!
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