Doorcount idea sheet · srchambercommerce.com/ideas/thank-you-notes

Handwritten thank-you notes

A two-line handwritten note after a first visit or a big job is remembered long after a coupon is lost.

Steps

Keep plain cards and stamps at the counter.
Write two lines the same day: thank you, and one specific detail about their visit or job.
Send them only to people who gave you their address for their order or appointment.
Set a weekly number you can keep, such as five notes.

Repeat visits from people who received a note.

Holiday hours posted two weeks ahead on the door, the listings and the website save customers wasted trips.

First-time customers leave with a card good for something small on a second visit within 30 days.

A simple stamp card turns occasional visits into a habit, as long as the reward is worth finishing.