Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.

Q. Several of us in our office have either high school or college students graduating this year. We have had some interesting conversations about handwritten thank you notes and we would appreciate ...

A handwritten thank-you note does exactly that. It slows you down, and it signals that something mattered enough for you to stop and acknowledge it. That’s influence. They interrupt the noise. Nobody ...

Whether you're writing a thank you note for a gift, a favor done by a friend, or for someone's presence, we can all admit that thank you notes are the first thing to be read (and, sadly, thrown away).

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You went the party. You opened the gift. Now it’s time to express your gratitude. But what thank-you note ...

Send handwritten thank-you notes to everyone who attended your bridal shower or gave a gift, even if you thanked them in person. Personalize each note by mentioning the specific gift and how you’ll ...

Never underestimate the impact that a simple "thank you" can have on another person. Whether you're writing it in a text or a note, expressing your gratitude lets someone know you're thinking of them ...

Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman explains how to write a proper thank-you note with grace and ease, even if you're not a writer. Even as a writer, however, I struggle with this type of writing.

My introduction to thank-you notes as a kid was rather formal, primly fenced in by the parameters of good manners and etiquette. I grew up hand-writing thank-you notes to friends after birthday ...

You know that obligatory thank-you note you write after a job interview? It could make or break your chances of landing the job. A recent report from iCIMS revealed that 63% of recruiters reported ...

If you think it’s customary to send a thank-you note after a job interview, you may need to reevaluate your stance — or do you? Traditionally, sending a note of thanks to a hiring manager or recruiter ...

Everyone knows that sending a thank you email after an interview is extremely important, but what about a more personal handwritten note? In some cases, handwritten thank you notes can be extremely ...