@Dominique 149239 wrote:
It’s the personal touch that makes the difference.
The industry can’t be so hard up that they can’t afford to send a post card.
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Agree with the first point – but a personal mail is appreciated as much as a card.
@Dominique 149239 wrote:
Perhaps US affiliates aren’t considered worth the investment under the current political circumstances.
I don’t think it’s US affiliates Dom – I haven’t seen anything this year.
But basically I don’t really expect anything (or want it) and to see people railing and complaining against not getting something is a little bit weird to me.
Look it’s a business – and they’re paying significant commissions – and I appreciate that. Thank you very much for your business relationship.
Related subject.
We did get a delicious hamper basket unexpectedly in mid-year. I was a tasty surprise and we thanked the AM directly via email.
Unfortunately (as I expected) the basket then came with a hard push to give the program more exposure, higher placements and better reviews.
The AM had read “hard ball selling 101” was trying to leverage off the $200 gift to get thousands of dollars worth of exposure – almost but not quite stating “look we sent you a food parcel” …
:sarcasm:
My relationship with the program is now at a low ebb – because they did not understand why I said No.
And it’s THAT experience that makes me say – send an email or card by all means – but sending anything bigger is suspisciously like trying to attach strings.