Send handwritten thank-you notes to everyone who attended your bridal shower or gave a gift, even if you thanked them in person. Personalize each note by mentioning the specific gift and how you’ll ...

You should send a thank you letter after any professional contact has been made. Whether you are writing to express your appreciation for being given a job interview or an informational interview, a ...

College and business-school applicants, it’s time to learn to write a thank-you note. The samples below will help you complete this task before it’s time for turkey—or tofu. Across the United States ...

Whether you're writing a thank you note for a gift, a favor done by a friend, or for someone's presence, we can all admit that thank you notes are the first thing to be read (and, sadly, thrown away).

Extending written gratitude to your small business staff members is an effective way to create employee goodwill and to boost morale. Employees place high value on letters of appreciation that become ...

While it may seem like a small gesture, many in the entertainment industry—from casting directors to veteran talent—agree that sending a thank-you letter after an audition is a vital practice for any ...

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she ...

Whoever said that it's much easier to edit than write must have been a writer. He or she knew that the art of creation – formulating ideas, choosing the right words and then lacing them together ...

Following an interview, write your interviewer a brief thank-you letter. This common courtesy lets the interviewer know that you understand business etiquette and calls his or her attention to your ...