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Greetings!
It's hard to believe that 2005 is just about over! I'd
like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and a safe
and cheerful holiday season. Enjoy your family, friends,
and the spirit of the holidays!
I do have some news: this week I completed my eBook,
The WriteTips Guide. This publication is a
compilation of the first 12 articles published in
WriteTips and assembled in an easy-to-read,
print-friendly PDF format. It will eventually be available
on my website for purchase/download, but I wanted to
give my subscribers first dibs on obtaining this handy
book---for FREE!
That's right, The WriteTips Guide is absolutely,
positively, free-of-charge to you, because you're
supporting my business just by subscribing to this
newsletter. It's my way of saying THANK YOU! All you
have to do is send me an email and let me
know that you'd like to obtain a copy. I'll send it right
out. So what're you waiting for? Get your free gift
today!
All the best,
Cassie Hart
www.cassiehartwriter.com
It's in the cards: thank you notes & holiday greetings
The holidays are coming up, and although you may not
appreciate the intense commercialism that tends to
dominate the season, there's one activity that many of
us voluntarily take part in: sending holiday cards to
friends, family, and business contacts.
I don't know about you, but I can't just buy a bunch of
cards and simply sign my name. I have to write
something inside, whether it's a detailed
account of the years' activities (for family and friends)
or a short note expressing my appreciation for business
transactions (for clients). Since many of you are
probably preparing to tackle similar tasks soon, you may
find the following observations useful as you pen your
own notes.
Family & friends
Just because you're writing to Grandma doesn't mean
your grammar should be sloppy. While loved ones
probably won't be judging your character based on how
you write, it doesn't hurt to take a minute to make sure
words are spelled correctly and grammar is respectable.
This is especially important if you include a lengthy
description of the family's activities from the past year.
Always double check your words, run a quick
spell/grammar check if you're using the computer, or
have a family member read over your note before
printing or mailing final copies.
Business contacts
What do you say to business acquaintances---folks
who have supported your business throughout the year-
--in your holiday cards? How about a simple "thanks for
your business"? I make a point to send cards to all my
clients. I don't just include the ones who have hired me
to work on multiple projects---I also make sure I send a
note to anyone who called me for a single job (no
matter how small) and past clients who may not have
needed my services at all during the year. Who knows--
something may come up in the near future, and I want
to make sure they keep me in mind!
Service personnel
Don't forget the folks who make life easier for you on a
regular basis. How about your postal worker, who
trudges (or drives) through snow, sleet, rain, and hot,
humid summer days, 6 days a week, to provide you
with important mail? Or the cleaning company that was
able to take those nasty red wine stains out of your
carpet? Other service personnel to send season's
greetings to might include:
Anyone else who has helped save you time, effort, or
sanity during the past year!
And of course you don't have to keep in touch with
personal and professional contacts just during the
holidays. Sending a simple note or card anytime during
the year is a great way to say "thank you" and "I
appreciate you/your business." You can send these
sorts of notes anytime---they'll always be appreciated!
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Infinity Print Group
Preparing to send out a load of holiday cards but don't
want to deal with crowds at your local retail store?
Infinity Print Group offers a great selection of cards at
competitive prices---personalize them to include your
business' name. Visit Infinity Print Group or call
309.888.4442 for more information.
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If you've got suggestions or comments
about how to make this Ezine even better, I'd love to
hear from you. Are the articles useful? Have any of
these tips helped with your own writing? Send me an
email and let me know how I'm doing!
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About Cassie Hart |
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Eight years of professional writing experience have
enabled me to learn the finer points of writing efficient,
effective, and creative copy. Press releases, brochures,
newsletters, website content, press kits, and articles
are among the many types of marketing and
promotional communications I regularly generate for
clients.
To discuss potential projects not listed here (or
to obtain more information about any of those
mentioned above) feel free to send
me an email.
Contact me today for a FR*E estimate on your next
writing project!
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