Thank You Note Ideas

"Not what we give,
But what we share,
For the gift
without the giver
Is bare."
- James Russell Lowell

Thank you - A word that we have learnt as children, to appreciate some thing good done to or for us. It is a magical word, it can bring a smile to even the most non-believing person's face. So why just stop at saying thank you? Take it a step further, give them a thank you note. Written words last longer than the ones spoken, right?

How To Write Thank You Notes
One thing to remember is, that a thank you note needs to be written and sent as soon as possible, preferably, withing 24 hours. It makes the recipient of the card feel special and like they have added value to your life. So lets start off with seeing how to write a thank you note.

There are two types of thank you notes:

1. Formal or Business Thank You Note - This is written in a formal atmosphere and has formal language. For example, writing a thank you note to your boss for a promotion or appraisal. Writer needs to keep the hierarchy and the age of the receiver in mind.
2. Personal Thank You Note - This is a less formal, casual style thank you note. Mostly used in personal correspondence and has no language specification. The writer needs to be conscious of the receivers age and the relation that they share.

Thank you notes are, ordinarily, short and brief. They are written to express a certain emotion, beyond that, thank you notes can not be used to put forth any other points. In case of formal thank you note, you could add a brief of the future POA in relation to the thank you note. However, this must be done very briefly. In case of personal thank you notes, you could put forth the joy that you experienced or the fact the the receiver really adds value to your life.

Thank You Note Ideas
There are several ways in which you could go about writing your thank you note.

• Plain and Simple: You could give a simple Thank you note that has "Thank you for......." written on it. This is done when the sender is sending out the thank you note to many people. Like, a thank you note for a person attending a wedding could be, "Thank you for being there on out special day!".
• Photo-perfect: In case of a thank you note to a very special friend, you could write "Thank You" at the back of a photograph of the two of you. This makes the note very special and the emotion very apparent. More so, it is personalized and hence, makes the receiver feel on top of the world.
• Poetic effect: Poems and Sonnets are a great and well - known way to express an emotion. You could try writing a poem that is appropriate to the occasion. Like if you are thanking a person for a helping you out in need of hour, you could write a poem on how a friend in need is a friend indeed. It is a cute and very touching way to say thanks,
• Quote unquote: Thank you quotes are amply available (there is one at the start of the article). Saying thank you in the form of a quotation can really amplify the way you emotion goes through to the opposite person. More so, you come off as well-read and "wordy".

So, you see, you never thought there could be so many creative ways to say thank you. You could be as extravagant as you like, when saying thank you. It will only make you feel better and others like you more. So, this is where I sign off! Thank you!