Showing Appreciation In Your Networking

One of the easiest ways to nurture your network is by sending handwritten notes. I'm sure you know the feeling of receiving a handwritten envelope in your mail. I bet it's the first piece you open, isn't it?

Here are a couple of tips to help you implement sending handwritten notes.

• Find a very nice box in which to store your cards and stamps.
  
• Get some "pretty" stamps for your envelopes.
  
• Set aside time to send out 3 to 5 cards a day. It takes 4 minutes to write a card, address the envelope and place the stamp on the envelope. You're looking at 15 to 20 minutes a day. The rewards you will reap are well worth the time it takes.
  

Please, let me know how you use handwritten notes and what benefit you think they are, or could be, to your business!