Comments on: Networking Refresher–When Did We Stop Sending Notes?

By: Conference Prep & Question Time « KayeDacus.com

Conference Prep & Question Time « KayeDacus.com — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:06:57 +0000

[...] Networking Refresher (September 2007) (includes more information about networking at writing conferences) Networking–A Refresher Course Networking Refresher–The “Soft Sell” Networking Refresher–Building Name Recognition Networking Refresher–Is This Seat Taken? Networking Refresher–Face-to-face editor/agent meetings Networking Refresher–When Did We Stop Sending Notes? [...]

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Conference Prep–Neworking on the Fly « KayeDacus.com — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:15:35 +0000

[...] And to refresh you on networking, here are the posts from the two series I’ve done already on the blog: Gas–$3, Book–$12, Networking–Priceless Networking–What is it, really? Networking = Name Recognition = Marketing Networking: Addendum to Building Name Recognition Networking: Stumbling Block #1–Fear Networking: Stumbling Block #2–Communication Networking: Stumbling Block #3—Following Up Dos and Don’ts of Networking Networking–A Refresher Course Networking Refresher–The “Soft Sell” Networking Refresher–Building Name Recognition Networking Refresher–Is This Seat Taken? Networking Refresher–Face-to-face editor/agent meetings Networking Refresher–When Did We Stop Sending Notes? [...]

By: Photo Buffet

Photo Buffet — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:55:17 +0000

I enjoyed this post because I do miss paper mail. I, too, grew up knowing that it was a blessing to send and receive thank-you’s, words of encouragement, and newsy letters from friends & family. When I married, my thank-you notes were out the door within a week of returning from my honeymoon.

One of my greatest treasures is a boxful of old family letters. I have the letters my parents exchanged in the year after they first met–they’re both gone now–and letters I wrote and received from them while we lived overseas. Email can’t replace a heartfelt handwritten letter.

By: Melinda (Marmie) Smith

Melinda (Marmie) Smith — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:26:48 +0000

Having been on the receiving end of weekly letters from my mom for many years, it’s wonderful. But, I opted to phone her weekly instead of taking the time to sit down & write her a letter. That’s awful!!

None of my family or my in-laws live near us & I never hear a word from most of them.

I agree, the personal touch needs to be resurrected!

I commit to send out 1 card per month.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:00:20 +0000

I was raised on sending Thank You notes. I don’t always remember to do it though.

I am sending a card this week. It’s my best friend’s birthday while I’m at conference and I have to mail her card and present by the end of the week.

I do enjoy writing the notes when I remember, and have a lovely set of Thank-You notes and some pretty blank greeting cards. I have my eye on this blown glass dip pen set from Victorian Trading Company that comes with 6 colors of ink. It’s going to be my present to myself when I finish my transcription course and I’m really looking forward to using it to write notes.

By: PatriciaW

PatriciaW — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:45:54 +0000

This is a lesson learned in childhood that I’ve been meaning to resurrect. I love getting mail and appreciate folks who take the time to send it.

Email is not the same, although I’m certainly guilty. I hate to think about the last time I mailed a birthday card vs. an e-card.

Let’s commit. One card per month to start.

By: CafeLady

CafeLady — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:08:49 +0000

This is EXTREMELY important! I encourage everyone, whether it be for their professional or personal life, to remember the personal connection.

As you see from your experience, it stands out and truly says, “you are important”.