Express your gratitude for the opportunity to make a sales pitch, a referral, a first assignment or a continuing relationship. Any favor deserves a thank you. It's a great tool for staying top of mind. Write within 24 hours. A prompt thank you demonstrates your sincerity and excitement.
Communication is more effective when it's timely .
Use a pen. Being used to keyboards, most of us can barely scribble our signatures. But nothing makes a thank you more individual and expressive than ink on paper. And remember, your note can be short as few as 20 words will do. A thank you note can be a very powerful sales tool as well.