With the holidays fast approaching, I thought I’d get in the spirit with a “12 Days of Christmas” countdown!  For many designers, the month of December brings some downtime.  What a great opportunity this provides to spend time getting your business ready for a fabulous start to 2009.  There is no better place to start than with customer appreciation! 

Day One – Spread Some Holiday Cheer!

What do you do to share a little holiday cheer with your clients?  This is a perfect opportunity to let your clients know how much they mean to you and your business.  (In fact, it’s also a great time to make sure your employees, contractors, sales reps…everyone who contributes to the success of your business, know you appreciate them as well.)  This really doesn’t need to be an elaborate gesture; a hand-written note expressing warm wishes and appreciation goes a long way to letting your clients know they are important to you and that you value their business.  Of course, it never hurts to dazzle them with homemade goodies, if you’re so inclined!