I come from the last generation that depended on handwritten letters and notes as a main source of communication. I remember my younger years checking the mailbox every day for a reply, which was exciting. The anticipation was awesome. I loved the feeling of opening the mailbox and getting the letter in the mail like I was the grand prize winner of the postal service. My sister and I still write letters to each other. We talk on the phone nearly daily but we still send letters and cards to each other the old-fashioned way. That feeling of opening the box and knowing someone took the time to prepare a piece of mail just for you, it's awesome! I love being able to show gratitude when I have the chance.
So, how do I get that happy feeling to family, friends, customers, and potential clients? Simple, Handwrytten. Taking the handwritten feel to a card and making it simple for the sender. It's a great way to show appreciation and even a warm welcome into a new position. Thanking someone for their time for an interview or some time spent on a project. There are so many reasons that sending something more personal goes so much further.
What is Handwrytten?
Handwrytten is a service that does all of the time-consuming parts of sending notes for you. They make it that much easier for you to make sure the message get out to the recipient. They use robotics to "handwrite" notes to give them a much more personal feel and handle all of the mailings for you.
Why use a handwriting service?
Do you mail everything you mean to? On a serious note, I can't even count the times I have written out all of my Christmas cards set them on the counter and overlooked them until after the new year. Or Thank you cards from my first wedding that never made it to the mail until after my first anniversary. Life is busy and making that extra trip to the post office is something that gets left out if it isn't right along the way. I can honestly say out of the 30+ places that I have lived in, only 1 apartment was near the post office. Another confession, I can't count the cards and letters that never got mailed. I can estimate at I have only actually mailed 1/4 of the correspondents that I initially intended on sending. That makes my point even stronger. Handwrytten is the way to go.
How to use Handwrytten?
Handwrytten is so easy to use. Simply go to their website, create an account, decide on a template or use the built-in creator to design your own notes and cards. Themes that are available to get you started in a hurry include:
- Thank You
- Fall
- Happy Holidays
- New Year
- Birthday
- On Sale
- Anniversary
- Congratulations
- Encouragement / Condolences
- Everyday
- Father's Day
- For Business
- Handwrytten Cares
- Just For Fun
- Mother's Day
- New Baby
- Real Estate
- Seasonal Holidays
- Valentine's Day / Love
- Ukraine Strong
- Patriotic
Choosing the quantity
When deciding what you want to send and how many people you want to send it to is so easy. If you are sending more than one, click the send in bulk option. You can easily send as many as you want and then best part is the more you send the more you save.
Adding addresses to Handwrytten
Adding addresses is so easy to do. You can manage your address book with a click of a button. There is an option to add them manually or to use the template and upload it. Your addresses and even optional space to add birthdays are right in your dashboard for easy access all of the time! You can add in your return address at any time.
Creating the cards
I am here to tell you, this is so easy! I'm going to walk you through step by step and once you see it for yourself you will see that it's even faster to do it than it is to read about how to do it. Just so you know you can use the Handwryten template or create your own. I love these options!
Set your tag:
You can address the person by first, last, or business name
Signature option:
Optional signoff or signature at the bottom.
Choose the number of cards
Request Send Date
Add Return Address
Optional add ons
Send Handwrytten your business cards and they can add them to your cards for you!
Send a gift card to your recipient
There are so many great reasons to use Handwrytten. Check out their occasions and other templates available ideas to get your notes out on time. Check out Handwrytten on their website and social media pages for deals and inspiration!
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