| Is there someone you'd like to connect with who | | | | Day (September 29). Or if they're an outdoorsman, |
| could become a perfect client for you, or a great | | | | send a card on National Hunting and Fishing Day |
| joint venture partner? Building your business is all | | | | (September 25). |
| about building relationships. Try sending them an | | | | Just a Note: How about just sending a nice note? |
| old-fashioned card through the mail. | | | | Find a motivational or inspirational card to send--no |
| It's always nice to get an unexpected card in the mail | | | | occasion or reason needed. |
| and people tend to save them much longer than | | | | Compliment: Did the person launch a new website, |
| email or voice mail so skip the digital options one time | | | | introduce a great product (that you've purchased), or |
| and grab a pack of real cards from your local store | | | | do something else you can send a compliment for. Be |
| or get your own Send Out Cards account. Most | | | | smart about this one and don't approach it like a |
| websites include a mailing address in the footer of | | | | stalker -- you might not win them over by telling |
| their pages or on their contact page where you can | | | | them how great they looked in that Facebook photo |
| find their mailing information. | | | | of them in a bikini while swimming on vacation in |
| Here are 5 great reasons to send a card to someone | | | | Hawaii. But a sincere note about what a great job |
| you want to connect with. These work best if the | | | | they did on their newest product could be received |
| person you're trying to get to know better and build | | | | well. |
| a relationship with is already aware you exist. Think | | | | Congratulation: Has the person recently won an |
| of it as one tactic in your overall connection strategy. | | | | award, been profiled on a big-time website, or |
| Holiday: Send a holiday card. Pick a unique holiday or | | | | otherwise honored? Send a congratulations card. It's |
| one that somehow connects to the person. For | | | | nice when someone recognizes an achievement, |
| example, if you're connecting with someone who | | | | especially if it was something the person worked |
| loves coffee, send them a card on National Coffee | | | | hard to accomplish. |