One of my “secret” prospecting tools as an agent was to send thank you notes to people that I had met.  My wrinkle was that I kept a box of thank you notes and a roll of stamps in my car so that I could write that note, address it and mail it immediately.

Depending on the time of day and day of the week, the person got the card the next day or a few days later.  In any case, it was proof of my willingness to go the extra mile with them.  (Do YOU send thank you cards after meeting with a prospect?)

The downside was that I had the box of cards and the roll of stamps cluttering up my car or trunk!

But, we are now in the age of smart phones and we all have one.  So, I went looking for a solution for my iPhone and found a few that I like.

I think it’s a great idea to fire up the phone, open the app, pick a card, add a message, address it and hit send.  They print it, put first class postage on it and drop it into the mail and you look like a hero.

I found three apps that I like.  All are free and all work on the iPhone.  Sincerely also works on an Android phone. I’ll keep this short, and just give you the links and a few words and let you check them out.  

First up is ThankYouPro at http://www.thankyoupro.com for $2.99 a card, this is a good deal.  You can add photos, logos and your own signature.

Next, take a look at: Cards from Apple at: http://www.apple.com/iphone/from-the-app-store/apps-by-apple/cards.html The pricing is also $2.99 per card sent. 

For postcards (And Android compatibility) check out Sincerely Ink at: https://sincerely.com/ink

There are probably others as well as these three, but this will get you started.  Snail mail still has a place in your marketing efforts.  These apps just make it easier and more convenient!