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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why are handwritten notes an effective marketing tool?
2. How do I find out about successes from sending handwritten notes?
3. How is this different from other companies who send customized cards for you?
4. Why do I need the Note-Working Success System?
5. What if I have terrible handwriting?
6. Which version of the Note-Working Success System is right for me?
7. How do I contact Profits in Progress?

1. Why are handwritten notes an effective marketing tool?

Handwritten notes cut through the marketing clutter and get noticed with more than a 99% read rate. They engage emotions and connect you with your recipient. Since handwritten notes are unusual, they stand out from the influx of technology and direct mailings most people receive daily. Think of your own experience of sorting through your mail with the shredder over the trashcan… a handwritten note stands out and often gets saved. Click here to watch an interview with Profit in Progress owner Vanessa Lowry and Ruth King of iBusinessChannel.com.

2. How do I find out about successes from sending handwritten notes?

Profits in Progress clients have seen results including...

• 500% increase in appointments
• 87% increase in sales
• $50,000 contract as ROI from one handwritten note

Call Vanessa at 678-521-8820 to learn more!

Sign up for our FREE monthly Profits in Progress e-newsletter. It's filled with ideas of how you can integrate handwritten notes into your connection strategies, along with information on business, money and health. Read previous issues in our archives.

In addition, our Note-able Power Tips page is full of success stories from industry leaders.

3. How is this different from other companies who send customized cards for you?

With the Note-Working Success System, you are putting your own pen to paper and sending your energy inside the note card on which you write.

The recipient of your handwritten note knows that you took more time and cared more about the outcome. Think of the expected level of customer service at a mid-level hotel versus a five-star hotel. For only a very small investment of time and money, you have given your recipient the gift of extra attention and five-star quality.

A key difference of the Note-Working Success System is the note cards themselves. All system note cards are designed and created by the PIP design staff and are exclusive to our system subscribers the month they are released. Each featured monthly note card is designed to be gender neutral and a small piece of art, so your recipient is likely to keep the card and think of you with each viewing. We have received stories of our note cards being framed and displayed. One NSS subscriber even received a new business contract worth $50,000 as a result of her client framing and displaying the note card she mailed to him. Read the testimonial here.

With sample messages that match the note card every month and a tracking sheet to measure results, the Note-Working Success System is a tool to create success every step of the way. The unique Travel Kit provides protection and access to cards during previously wasted times of your day, while the Organizer keeps everything beautifully accessible at your office.

4. Why do I need the Note-Working Success System?

Handwritten notes are a dynamic way to foster relationships important to the success of your business. They create a lasting impression, which leads to repeat and referral business. The Note-Working Success System is designed to make it easy for you to write a few notes every week, or every day, investing only 2 - 3 minutes per handwritten note. We create our system note cards to be aesthetically beautiful and a piece of art that your recipient is likely to keep and think of you with each viewing.

Connections are more important than impressions. Statistics show that you are nine times more likely to make a sale with an existing customer than you are to sell to a new prospect. Regular contact with customers helps build trust and open the door for referrals. Spending a few minutes each day to personalize that contact to your top clients will ensure you make a valuable continued connection.

Handwritten notes are also a powerful way to share your vision and motivate your team - your employees and vendors. Jack Welch, the highly successful CEO of GE for over 20 years, regularly sent handwritten notes to managers and employees and created a culture that is still the topic of many business discussions.

Strategically sending handwritten notes to key prospects can increase rapport and open doors. One PIP client saw a 500% increase in set appointments after warming up key prospects with a handwritten note.

5. What if I have terrible handwriting?

It is important for your handwriting to be legible, but it doesn't have to be beautiful to create a dynamic impact. Read our article "3 Tips to Improve Your Handwriting" (PDF).

6. Which version of the Note-Working Success System is right for me?

The Note-working Success System comes in three versions to match your time commitment and your marketing budget. Complete this six question survey and PIP will contact you. This allows us the opportunity to make sure you have the perfect system to reach your goals.

7. How do I contact Profits in Progress?

Reach Vanessa Lowry at 678-521-8820 or