Why It’s Important to Write Thank You Notes After NYFW

I’ve been home for about two weeks from New York Fashion Week and it’s time to write thank you notes!

With it being my first fashion week it took a lot of planning and scheduling to get me there. I worked with a few brands in New York and it’s so important to send them not only an email but write thank you notes to let them know how much you appreciated the collaboration.

Whether it’s to the hotel who gave you a complimentary or comped stay, the brand who sent you clothing to wear, or the heads of showrooms you visited, it’s important to let everyone know how much you appreciate working with them. So today I’m teaming up with Basic Invite on  why it’s important to write thank you notes! But first, a little about Basic Invite. 

Basic Invite not only has thank-you notes, but they also do invitations: party invitations, birthday party invitations, and sweet 16 invitations. Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers almost unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once you select a design you can change the color of each element on the card to over 180 different color options so you can make sure the card is exactly how you want it down to the littlest detail. This is what we feel sets us apart from almost any other online stationery company and is what we feel is our biggest draw.

When I was working on my thank-you cards, I was able to customize the colors to my blog colors. I love being able to customize every little thing about my thank-you cards and if I ever need invitations, I’ll love that aspect of it. 

Basic Invite is also one of the few websites that allows customers the ability to order a printed sample of their actual invitation so you can see exactly how it will print as well as the paper quality before you place your final order. I ordered a couple of my favorite thank-you notes to see what they looked and felt like before I decided on just one. 

So that you know a little bit more about Basic Invite, here’s what to write in your thank you notes.

• Always start with a greeting and use your contacts name. Don’t say “hey lady!”, “hi girl!”, “sup’ dude”. Say “Dear soandso…” or “Soandso…”
• Begin by expressing your thanks. For example, “Thank you so much for sending x items…” or “Thank you so much for the complimentary stay at x hotel.”
• Add a specific detail. “The outfit you sent got photographed constantly and was one of my favorite NYFW pieces” or “The staff at your hotel was so accomodating, the beds were so comfortable and the breakfast so delicious!”
• Mention the future. “Next time I’m in New York I’ll definitely be staying at your hotel” or “I can’t wait to work together again in the future.”
• Say thanks again. Close the note with another show of graditude and let the company know how much you appreciate them working with you.
• Sign your name.  

This is optional but I always include a business card and write my email and blog with my signature. The more they see your name, the more they’ll remember you. 

I’ve also looked at Basic Invite holiday cards and have my eye on a few designs for our Christmas cards! 

What do you think? Do you write thank you notes? What do you include? Share in a comment below!

This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All thoughs and opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting brands that support GretaHollar.com. Follow Basic Invite on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. 

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