Like the majority of people, I am not working long hours today. After all, it is Christmas! With that being said, I wanted to write a quick post wishing everybody a safe holiday. Christmas only comes around once a year, so have a good time. I’ll be back to posting tomorrow.
Merry Christmas!
When I used to work in sales and marketing, clients would always send me cards and gifts around Christmas time. These thoughts were always well appreciated, and personally, those were the type of clients that I wanted to continue doing business with. Of course, I also sent out my fair share of cards at the same time.
Do you ever send thank you notes to your freelance writing clients? There is no better time for this than the end of the year. If you forgot about this and missed the window for sending a Christmas card, you have not missed the boat just yet. Remember, you can always send a card directly after Christmas wishing your clients a happy New Year.
Believe it or not, thanking your freelance writing clients can go a long way. You may think that this gesture will go unnoticed, but the fact of the matter is that you are probably wrong. Most companies, especially smaller ones, take great notice of who sends them what over the holidays. This is not to say that they are materialistic, but it only makes sense that they know what is arriving in their mailbox.
Before I even sent out any cards a few weeks back, I received five from clients of mine. If they are going to send me a Christmas card it only makes sense for me to return the favor, right? This has a lot to do with business, but at the same time it helps to keep things personal as well. Remember, when you have a personal relationship with clients they will want to do more business with you in the future. And it is always more difficult for a client to stop sending you work if you are friends with them.
There is no better time of the year to thank your freelance writing clients. All you need is a box of cards, some stamps, and the time to head to the mailbox. For a few bucks you can show clients how much you care about them. It is safe to say that you will more than earn back the cost of cards and stamps with repeat work in 2008!
Christmas is only a few days away, and I have yet to go shopping! While this is nothing new to me, I really thought this year would be different. I always vow to get my shopping done early, but it never quite works out that way. With that being said, I always have time to write a blog post or two.
If you are going to be near your computer on Christmas Eve and Christmas day, be sure to check out ChrisBlogging. Although most blogs will not be updating on these days, I hope to add a little something; even if it is nothing too in-depth or complex. Remember, if you do not have time to update your blog, the WordPress timestamp features can do wonders!
For now, I am going to wade through a sea of people at the mall. Hope all of you are done with your shopping. If not, time is running out; you better get started!
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