Comments on: Little things make a big impact. http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:48:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Anna http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-420 Anna Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:48:37 +0000 http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-420 What a great post, thank you! This is so true, it also echoes the philosophy of one of my favourite books ("How to win friends and influence people") which explains how one of the things most important to human being is to feel valued. All those little things - they help people feel valued. What a great post, thank you! This is so true, it also echoes the philosophy of one of my favourite books (”How to win friends and influence people”) which explains how one of the things most important to human being is to feel valued. All those little things - they help people feel valued.

]]> By: James Paden http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-129 James Paden Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:30:52 +0000 http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-129 That is such a great idea (the envelope), Lynn. I'm just 24 and would have never thought to do that. Thanks for sharing! That is such a great idea (the envelope), Lynn. I’m just 24 and would have never thought to do that. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Lynn Cummings http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-128 Lynn Cummings Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:46:52 +0000 http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-128 I'm 52 and have been working in the design industry for 20 years, the past 12 as a freelance web developer. I've raised 3 kids and now have 4 grandchildren. Those are my qualifications to say: Truer words were never spoken than those in your above post. And that doesn't just apply to the business world. I've taught my kids over and over to remember to do small things like this with everyone they come into contact with. We live in a world full of coldness and I think we all crave personalized experiences more and more. Young people rarely send a simple hand-written thank you note anymore. My kids (now adults) have consistently found that doing so has made them stand out ahead of their peers. (Though I hope that's not the reason they do it!) Simply taking time to be personable with people WILL leave a lasting impression and I've never seen it fail. I've been laughed at by my colleagues for including a stamped, self-addressed envelope along with invoices to my clients in an age when most of them have begun sending email or PDF digital invoices. But you should see the reaction and how much more quickly I get paid. I often include some of my photography on the CDs I send clients containing their deliverables. The reaction is usually one of overwhelmed delight. Nice work, Lynn I’m 52 and have been working in the design industry for 20 years, the past 12 as a freelance web developer. I’ve raised 3 kids and now have 4 grandchildren. Those are my qualifications to say:

Truer words were never spoken than those in your above post. And that doesn’t just apply to the business world. I’ve taught my kids over and over to remember to do small things like this with everyone they come into contact with. We live in a world full of coldness and I think we all crave personalized experiences more and more. Young people rarely send a simple hand-written thank you note anymore. My kids (now adults) have consistently found that doing so has made them stand out ahead of their peers. (Though I hope that’s not the reason they do it!) Simply taking time to be personable with people WILL leave a lasting impression and I’ve never seen it fail.

I’ve been laughed at by my colleagues for including a stamped, self-addressed envelope along with invoices to my clients in an age when most of them have begun sending email or PDF digital invoices. But you should see the reaction and how much more quickly I get paid. I often include some of my photography on the CDs I send clients containing their deliverables. The reaction is usually one of overwhelmed delight.

Nice work,
Lynn

]]> By: Matt Hanson http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-127 Matt Hanson Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:40:52 +0000 http://www.xemion.com/blog/little-things-make-a-big-impact-45.html#comment-127 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you. Matt Hanson I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Matt Hanson

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