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I own several businesses and when I work with people, I usually email them and say thank you. I even follow this practice when I hobby. I write the provider a brief email thanking her for taking the time to see me that day and that I enjoyed being with her.
However, I would say that half of the providers don't take the time to respond to even that kind of a message. I don't say this accusatorially and I may get "shot" by some of the providers but it seems odd that many say, "Email me" on their websites and yet they don't respond when a person does email them.
I do realize that a number of providers might not be able to respond until the next day and business-wise that is acceptable. But no response at all is "poor business". I know that in business the better your lines of communication the greater the chance you have of gaining a person as a customer. It only seems logical it would improve a provider's business if she also hones her information and communication skills.
Just curious ...
TOMC
-- Modified on 4/2/2006 2:18:50 PM
Since posting this thread, I thought more about who had and had not responded. I guess I am not surprised that it is usually the ladies 30 and up that respond.
BTW - I quickly gave up trying to set appointments via email after my first three attempts failed.
I am a cellphone guy ...
TOMC
-- Modified on 4/3/2006 11:18:45 PM
Hey hun, I used to answer those emails but I don't feel comfortable replying to them anymore since I've had a few guys wives' get into their email, etc. I don't like to keep emailing back & forth too much.
Anyways, just my experience. If a GF or wife sees an email saying 'I had a great time meeting you too', it would be harder for her to believe the meeting never took place IMO. Sara