5 Surprising Times A Thank You Card Could Give Your Career A Helping Hand
When you think about sending a thank you card, what situations come to mind? Most likely, you’re thinking of thank you’s for wedding gifts and attendance. Or for baby shower gifts and congratulations. These milestones call for a more formal thank you card etiquette.
But the power of the thank you card can be utilized for your career. Whether you’re a small business proprietor, a budding entrepreneur, or you’re just climbing the job ladder, there are times when a thank you card wouldn’t go amiss. And some of those times could boost your career or business prospects.
Here are 5 surprising times when sending a thank you card could give your career a helping hand.
- After An Interview
Interviews are a pretty stressful experience. And you want to do everything you can to stand out from the crowd. It’s pretty standard for employee prospects to send a heartfelt thank you email after an interview. Yet, there is a way to go further.
True, you could send an email too. But employers see a lot of people and will receive a lot of emails on a daily basis. Most likely, what will happen with your email is that it’ll sit in their inbox gathering metaphorical dust. Or you could send a thank you note. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, nor does it have to contain an original sonnet of thanks. But a little handwritten thank you note will make sure you stick in their mind when it comes to deciding who will join the company.
- To Your Loyal Customers
For a budding enterprise, customers can take you from zero to hero. And back again with a blink of the eye. Part of building a company that grows consistently and lasts the test of time is cultivating brand loyalty from your customers.
And there are tonnes of ways that you can encourage this loyalty. But adding a personal touch to your proceedings is an easy way to make customers feel valued. And when customers feel appreciated, they’re much more likely to stick with you through the tough times. Send them thank you cards when they make a purchase, and you’ll have a friend for life.
- Don’t Forget Your Friends
There isn’t a successful business on the planet that was built by one person. Every business owner and entrepreneur has a support system that helps them get there. People that encouraged them to take risks and held their hand when times got tough.
If this sounds familiar to you, then it’s time to send a thank you card. It’s not only important to show appreciation for all the help and support you’ve been given. It’s also worth saying because you may need their support in the future. So make them feel your appreciation because they’re the people who helped make you.
- Your Employees Are Killing It
It’s not only the customers and your loved ones who got your business to the level it is now. Your employees are on the frontlines every day, working to make your company a household name and giving it their all.
While you should already be rewarding them with bonuses, opportunities, and benefits integrated into their contracts – it’s also time to say thank you. Say it when someone new joins the team. When current employees hit big milestones with you. Just don’t stop saying thank you. Teams who feel valued work harder and smarter for you. So send a card.
- Frontline Workers
This won’t help your career. But it is worth sending a thank you card to your frontline workers. It’s been a hard 18 months for us average joes. That has been compounded if you’re a worker on the frontline. Send a card to give them a heartfelt thank you. We wouldn’t have gotten through the last year without them and their hard work.
Because everyone likes a thank you. And it doesn’t always have to benefit us as individuals for it to be a good idea to send one.