Your first instinct might be to thank the audience at the end of your speech. Over at Ragan, they suggest dropping the "Thank You" to make your closing signal speak for itself.

Writing a thank you note is such a simple and easy gesture, we may actually undervalue its power, especially in the business world. A study published last year in the journal Psychological Science ...

It’s time to bring back a valuable custom that has almost vanished: the art of handwritten thank-you notes. Here are three benefits of making this a habit, along with a complete how-to guide at ...

I f you’ve seen The Tonight Show‘s “Thank You Notes” segment or Spike Jonze’s Her, you might dismiss handwritten cards as a thing of the past.And if you’re talking pure volume, you ...

“Sending a thank-you note is an act of not only gratitude but also humility,” writes Michael P.H. Stanley in his wonderful op-ed “A Thank-You Note Helped Me Find My Calling” (Dec. 28). To ...

The thank-you note was de rigueur, both for friends and family, as well as business. A formality of tone and proper etiquette were necessary, as were a careful selection of paper, envelope, and ink.

Writing a thank-you note takes just a few minutes. Amit Kumar, one of the co-authors of the study, said it took most participants five minutes or less. Your thank-you note doesn’t need to be a ...