Business Lunch Thank You
Business thank you cards are never inappropriate.
The business lunch thank you note may be written on a flat card or on a fold-over card printed with your name, your company name and logo or both. A flat card for a man, a flat card or fold over card for a woman. Send the note as soon as possible since waiting too long almost negates the purpose.
Address the receiver as Dear Mr... or Dear Ms... rather than Bobby or Cathy. Start by thanking him or her for the occasion you are writing about. Go on and mention something specific about how the encounter has helped you or about how you enjoyed the event. Personalize your note, make sure that all the names are spelled correctly and that there are no other misspellings errors.
End with “Yours sincerely” when writing to someone you don’t know well or with “Many thanks” when it is appropriate. Be sincere and make it clear how much you appreciate his or her time and effort.
Business Email Etiquette
Emails are effective and efficient and have become the number one form of business communications. If your main source of communication with the person you are thanking is email, then a business lunch invitation by email or a thank you note by email are both acceptable and proper. Emails are, by nature brief, quick and informal, but everyone agrees that it is better to send or receive a thank you note in any form then no thank you at all.
Proper Etiquette Rules
A productive goodbye is as important as the ability to build strong relationships during a business lunch. There is a multitude of ways to say thank you and a simple note is one of them.
If you didn't get the account well..., in most if not all types of businesses, it is always important to develop contacts so, you may decide to write a business lunch thank you note anyway. According to experts "proper etiquette is not about being better than anyone else, it is about taking responsibility for proper conduct".
In business and among business people, 79% say that it is very important to write a business thank you note and only 2% say that it is not important.
Business Etiquette Tips
A verbal thank you before we each go our way is always appropriate even if it didn't go as planned or if it didn't conclude the way we hoped it would. A verbal thank you to thank our guest for having taken the time to have lunch with us.
A spoken thank you that could-should be followed by a written thank you note sent by email - using proper business email etiquette or, much preferably by post.
People love to receive letters or cards instead of just bills. It can be a simple written thank you note to which you can add a personal note or a comment related to the conversation you both had during your meal.
If business questions came up during lunch and during the time you spent with your customer, it's a good thing to follow up as soon as possible. A good follow up routine is a great way to distinguish ourself from our competition.
Business Lunch Thank You's
- It was great to meet you today for a business lunch at the (...). As promised, I’ll stay in touch and send you information about our products and services.
- It was a pleasure seeing you today. I hope I was able to answer all of your questions and I look forward to meeting you again.
- It was great to meet you at (...). A business lunch can sometimes lead to lasting business relationships, and I look forward to learning more about your business.
- I understand your desire to think over your decision to (...). Just remember that I’m here anytime you need help or have a question about our products and services.
- I enjoyed meeting you today. Thank you for sharing so much about your business. I look forward to talking with you again and I’ll give you a call in a few days.
- It was nice to meet you today. I’ll make sure that you receive all the information you requested and I look forward to working with you in the future.
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