subject: Send Out Those Special Thank You Cards The Soonest [print this page] So you just had an unforgettable celebrationSo you just had an unforgettable celebration. Perhaps it was your birthday, or just got married to the man of your dreams, or finally had that promotion you have been working so hard for. Probably, you just welcomed a new member of the family. Whatever celebration it may be, you surely received presents and well wishes from family, friends and colleagues. Sending out a thank you card to each of these people should therefore be a task you must undertake. Below are some great tips on how you can ultimately say thank you to them who shared that special day with you.
Before you can go into thank you card printing, the very first thing you need to do is make a list of all the gifts you received and the people who gave them to you. Do this list as soon as the affair has ended. You might want to consider using a spreadsheet to easily and neatly lay down your list. If, for instance, you were handed the gift during the party, you can make a note of the name of the gift-giver. One thing you can do is to write the name on a self-adhesive label and stick the latter to the gift. Now, if you are opening the gifts during the party, you can have a friend to help you out with the list. That way, you easily know where to send out each thank you card.
The second thing you need to remember before you proceed to thank you card printing is to never delay sending out your thank you card. Your thank you cards should be given out the soonest time possible after the event has ended. It is not right to keep your gift-giver thinking if you received the gift. However, if you cannot send out that thank you card instantly, you can first send him/her a thank you email. Immediately after, mail your thank you card to that person. But never make the mistake of sending a thank you email only. There is nothing like personally handing out a thank-you in paper.
Also, keep in mind that you need to keep a list of the addresses and contact details of your gift-givers. After making a list of their names, it is important to get a list of their addresses as well. If you still do not have their addresses, you can always ask these people. Consider this as an opportune time of keeping your contacts updated. Also, include your gift-givers addresses in your spreadsheet if you are making use of the latter.
Now whats the next step? Its time for you to choose the most appropriate thank you card to send out to your gift-givers. Remember, thank you cards can come in different designs and styles and can also be printed in a variety of paper. Oftentimes, you can simply send out a card that merely says thank you. But if the occasion is really special such as your wedding or the first birthday of your first child, you might want to send out a thank you card that is more fancy and personalized. For instance, you can incorporate a photo of the event in your thank you card and get it printed in high quality paper. Now to really give your thank you cards that personal touch, you can handwrite a message or a brief note on it.
So those are some of the things you need to consider before you go into thank you card printing. Remember to make your thank you cards nice-looking and special and send them out the soonest as soon as your printing company has printed them.
