Writing Thank You Notes for Cash and Checks

For a graduation, wedding, birthday or other special occasion, everyone loves a big, beautiful box all wrapped up. But isn't it fun when the gift is a card, with money or a check inside?

Wondering how to write a thank you note for cash or for a check? Relax! Just follow these tips:
Use nice note cards or stationery, and hand write your note just as you would for any gift. Mail it in a timely manner. A proper thank you note should have two to three sentences. Never start a thank you not with the word "I." Always include the words "thank you." It's nice to tell the gift-giver how you will use the gift, but it's not imperative. If the person has indicated how the money is to be used, assure him or her that you will follow their wishes. Never mention the amount of the gift. If it is a large amount of money, you can refer to it as a "generous gift."

Here are some samples to help you:

Writing Thank You Notes for Cash and Checks

Wedding Note Sample #1

"No need to wonder if your gift will be used! Tyler and I have so many things we need for our new apartment, and that's why your generous check (or gift of cash) is so appreciated. We'll think of you when we go on our first shopping spree!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness."

Wedding Note Sample #2

"How nice of you to send Brad and me such a generous check (or gift of cash), Aunt Lois. We will indeed use it for our honeymoon, as you requested - that will be easy to do! We are looking forward to our trip to Key West and thanks to you, we will be able to see and do even more fun things. Thank you so very much.

We look forward to seeing you at the wedding!"

Graduation Note Sample #1

"Wow! Thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson! Your graduation gift will certainly come in handy this fall when I enter Miami University. There are so many things I need for my dorm room and of course, there are text books to be purchased.

I really appreciate your kind gift, and I also send thanks for coming to my graduation party."

Graduation Note Sample #2

"Leave it to you to come up with the perfect gift for a new grad! Thanks so much for your nice card and note and the check (or gift of cash) you sent.

Now that I'm going into the "real world," I need so many things and your super gift will come in very handy as I contemplate getting my own apartment. I appreciate your love and support always, grandma. You're the best!"

Birthday Note Sample #1

"It was so much fun to receive your nice card and check in the mail! Thanks for thinking of me on my birthday. I have been saving up for a new ____ and your gift gets me closer to my goal."

Birthday Note Sample #2

"You sure know how to please a teenager! Thanks so much for the check you sent me, Uncle Bob. I have wanted new speakers for my computer and that's exactly how your money will be used. I really appreciate you making it a very happy birthday!"

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Emily Easton is a note-writing expert, and loves to help you craft the perfect note. Her website on Wedding Thank You Notes, with wording for over 60 notes, can be found at http://www.emilyeaston.com

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Writing Tip - Decades and Apostrophes

Let's start with a quiz. Which of the following is correct?

1. We did better in the 1990's than we did in the 80's.

2. We did better in the 1990's than we did in the 80s.

Writing Tip - Decades and Apostrophes

3. We did better in the 1990s than we did in the 80's.

4. We did better in the 1990s than we did in the 80s.

5. We did better in the 1990's than we did in the '80s.

6. We did better in the 1990s than we did in the '80s.

If you said number six is right, congratulations. If you didn't, don't feel bad. This is one of those rules people seem to get wrong more than they get right. They get it wrong because they forget that apostrophes have two main purposes: (1) to show possession and (2) to create a contraction - that is, to show that something has been yanked out, as in the word "don't" - the contraction of "do not."

In the foregoing sentences, is 1990s either possessive or a contraction? No. So an apostrophe has no place in it. What about '80s? Is it possessive? No again. But is it a contraction? Yes! The 19 has been taken out, so we place an apostrophe where those numerals should have been - just so the reader doesn't think we're talking about the decade that began 80 years after the birth of Christ.

In short, don't put an apostrophe before the "s" in 1990s because it's neither possessive nor a contraction. But do use an apostrophe before the "8" in '80s - not because it's possessive, but because it's a contraction.

One last quiz: Is the following sentence right or wrong?

The 1960s' fashions were even more bizarre than the '70s' styles.

The sentence is correct. But why? Because we've made 1960s' and '70s' possessive - both of them.

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Speakers - Setting Fees For Workshops and Other Speaking Engagements (Purposely Not Called 'Gigs')

Speakers (of every different ilk, i.e., keynoters, workshop leaders, consultants, trainers, etc.) often wonder what to charge and how to decide their fees. Since I have been a speaker (in all of these roles) for many years, I've given this question a fair amount of consideration. Here are some ideas on how to determine your fee:

Sometimes, I do have a flat fee, but rarely. For example, for me to do a Productivity Power Day(tm) in someone's office - in the area where I live - then it's a flat rate. If I have to travel, it goes up some because I will be spending the night out of town, etc. Productivity Power Days are quite similar in scope and process, so it's one of the reason I can quote an exact fee right on my website or when someone calls me. For essentially all other endeavors (speaking & consulting), there is much more involved in making the determination.

For speaking engagements even within my own area, I have a base rate and then I make a final determination based on some (or all) of the following factors:
Is this a brand new workshop (speech, etc.) or one I've done before and will be able to offer in essentially the same way or with minor modifications? Are the people ones who will be easy to work with (or difficult to work with)? Often, I don't know this until I've worked with them in the past...and then I know, believe me! What is the expected number of participants? It takes far more energy to work with a group of 100 or 200 (for a workshop, for example) than a group of 35. So, I need to know the number of people who will be in attendance. Is this part of a series of workshops/seminars I will be doing for this group or is it a stand-alone? I prefer to work with people over longer periods of time - developing relationships and building community and trust. When people are interested in that as well, they receive a different price than those who want a one-shot event. If I am going out of area, then I take the following into consideration, as well:
Time zones crossed (more of an issue as I get older!) I add a certain amount for each time zone I hop. Ease or difficulty in travel (flying all the way across the country in one plane vs. hopping 3 different planes, taking a bus, then renting a car to even get 1/3 of the way across the country).

Speakers - Setting Fees For Workshops and Other Speaking Engagements (Purposely Not Called 'Gigs')

So, these are issues I take into consideration, but each person needs to determine what it is that makes the work easier or harder for him/her.

Sometimes, one factor to consider is whether you are trying to build up a market -- and in order to penetrate that market, you choose to price yourself a bit lower than you will later on...I have certainly done that (and continue to) in certain markets.

Always, always, always, however....remember the value you're bringing to your clients and price yourself accordingly. And to go back to the title, for heaven's sake, don't call what you do 'gigs'! Unprofessional and unworthy, in my opinion, which is what you got in this article, of course!

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Topics ranging from money to productivity to speaking to writing to coaching to business set-up and more are featured there.

And, to make sure you are productive in your personal and professional life, you'll want to access the resources at

**http://www.TopTenProductivityTips.com

(c) 2009 by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., "The Ph.D. of Productivity"(tm)

Through her company, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc., Meggin McIntosh changes what people know, feel, dream, and do via seminars, workshops, writing, coaching, & consulting.

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Article Writing - Sites That Pay

If you are a new writer, or even if you are a seasoned writer who is looking for new markets, it can be helpful to identify the websites that will pay for your writing. While these websites vary in the amount that they pay and the way that they determine how much they will pay for writing, they do have some things in common. Understanding how these sites work, exactly, can help you to make the most for your writing.

Here are some of the websites that pay for writing:

* Helium. While you may be reading this article on Helium, you may not yet know that you can make money on Helium. There are a variety of ways that Helium will pay for your writing. There are contests, the marketplace and other promotions, as well as pay-for-performance payments that can continue for many months or even years after you post the article. Helium is probably the most diverse of all of the websites that pay for writing, in that there are so many different ways you can make money on Helium.

Article Writing - Sites That Pay

* EHow. This website pays you for writing a "how-to" article. EHow lets the writer put in their article in a "steps" format. In other words, writing at eHow involves writing step by step instructions. EHow pays writers based on the performance of the article, sharing revenue with the writer.

* Associated Content. Associated content pays for writing in a couple of different ways. For some topics, they will pay a small fee up front (usually around .50.) For other topics, they will only pay based on performance. Unlike Helium, Associated Content pays based on the number of page views that an article gets, rather than sharing revenue with the writer directly.

* Constant Content. Constant Content is more of a broker than it is an article repository. Essentially, you can browse through the various article requests at Constant, and then write articles to fill those requests. You then get paid if the article is accepted.

There are many other websites that will pay for writing. These are merely several of the most popular ones. In addition, there are many web sites such as scriptlance and elance where you can find clients who will pay for writing, as well.

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