Believe it or not, in this 21st-century world we live in, there is still an appreciation for the handwritten thank-you note. When I present this idea in my trainings, I am often challenged with: ...

Over 10 years ago, when life became hard, Ellen Webster set out to bring in some light, one handwritten letter at a time.

Ashley Graef says one executive was so taken by her thank you note that he hired her to ghostwrite for him for several years.

For over 25 years, I’ve never stopped writing handwritten thank-you notes. It’s not because I have time to kill – trust me, I don’t. It’s because I’ve seen the ROI firsthand.

“In my opinion, old fashioned thank-you notes matter more now than they have in the past because so few people write them,” Maggie Oldham, an etiquette coach based in Indianapolis, said.

Some parents still find thank-you notes important, while others don't. Parenting experts say teaching kids to express ...

“The classic handwritten thank-you note—written on nice stationery, in ink and sent through the mail—is the gold standard,” Browne says. But not all thank-you notes need to be that formal.

I will continue to write handwritten thank you notes, and my children will do the same. Those who receive my thank you notes know that I made time for them in the midst of my hectic, busy days.

Handwritten notes are usually my first choice; however, utilizing a service such as Handwrytten is a great option for sending bulk thank you notes, such as template #7, or if you’re short on time.