{"id":21973,"date":"2014-10-17T23:50:32","date_gmt":"2014-10-18T07:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=21973"},"modified":"2024-02-04T02:30:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T02:30:17","slug":"7-affordable-ways-thank-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"For artists: 7 affordable ways to express gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t have to spend big bucks just to show people you appreciate them. All you need is a bucket of sincerity and an affordable medium to express it.<\/p>\n<p>Gratitude can even be expressed for free as long as it&#8217;s personal and genuine.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the cheapest ways you can thank your fans:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a328e5eaf5e2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a328e5eaf5e2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/#send-a-personal-e-mail\" >Send a personal e-mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/#just-call-to-say-%e2%80%9cthank-you%e2%80%9d\" >Just call to say &#8220;thank you.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/#snail-mail-a-postcard\" >Snail Mail a postcard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/#compose-a-sincere-status-or-tweet\" >Compose a sincere status or tweet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/#give-small-freebies-to-your-loyal-supporters\" >Give small freebies to your loyal supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/#write-special-thanks-on-your-website\" >Write special thanks on your website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/7-affordable-ways-thank-fans\/#give-special-gifts-on-holidays-to-all-the-people-thats-been-good-to-you\" >Give special gifts on holidays to all the people that&#8217;s been good to you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"send-a-personal-e-mail\"><\/span><strong>Send a personal e-mail<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.oracle.com\/en\/cloud\/saas\/marketing\/eloqua-user\/Resources\/Images\/Engage\/PersonalEmail.png\" alt=\"Sending personal email messages\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If someone was being kind to you or if a bunch of people make you feel special, it wouldn&#8217;t hurt to send a personal message.<\/p>\n<p>Just make sure you write the correct names and you don&#8217;t recycle messages. The best way to do this is remember the specific act of kindness these people have shown you.<\/p>\n<p>Be specific.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"just-call-to-say-%e2%80%9cthank-you%e2%80%9d\"><\/span><strong>Just call to say &#8220;thank you.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/gifsec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/thank-you-gif-4.gif\" alt=\"thank you\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have their number, a quick call just to thank them (and nothing else! No promoting stuff whatsoever) is one nice way to thank people.<\/p>\n<p>Just make it quick and sweet. Even if you thanked them in person before, it&#8217;s always nice to have a follow-up.<\/p>\n<p>Just remind them of how thankful you are. It won&#8217;t hurt.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"snail-mail-a-postcard\"><\/span><strong>Snail Mail a postcard<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pipsticks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/20230315141305_954A184C.png?v=1679513296\" alt=\"Snail Mail Surprise Postcard Pack\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Post cards are so affordable, easy to make, easy to store, and easy to ship. Make at least 100 pieces and send them away.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you write a personal notes at the back.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"compose-a-sincere-status-or-tweet\"><\/span><strong>Compose a sincere status or tweet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/ae1164c0b1e97dec6f0264e08341b4211faa2965\/0_176_4500_2698\/master\/4500.jpg?width=1200&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=d0a25de082d821620a278260e0c9c254\" alt=\"I'm spontaneous! I'm sincere! I'm infantile and deeply annoying! How the exclamation mark divided the world | Language | The Guardian\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re too busy to do any of the ones mentioned above, then go ahead compose a tweet.<\/p>\n<p>This only applies to fans and acquaintances. If someone gave you a big favor, tweeting to thank them is not so classy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"give-small-freebies-to-your-loyal-supporters\"><\/span><strong>Give small freebies to your loyal supporters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/STICKERS-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"7 freebies you can add to your album release - UnifiedManufacturing\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a musician, you can carry around some personalized guitar picks or stickers so that when supporters approach you, you have something to hand them.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/filmmaker\">filmmaker<\/a>, you can give buttons or stickers. Choose something light and cheap so it&#8217;s easy to carry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/do-people-still-wear-buttons-pins-and-badges\/\">Do People Still Wear Buttons, Pins, And Badges?<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/custom-stickers-printing-all-the-different-kind-of-stickers-to-choose-from\/\">Custom Stickers Printing: All The Different Kind Of Stickers To Choose From<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"write-special-thanks-on-your-website\"><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">Write special thanks on your website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/full-size-thank-you-for-your-purchase-message-1.png\" alt=\"37 Thank You for Your Order Messages, Templates &amp; Images\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Put logos of your sponsors and names of your loyal helpers and supporters in one page of your website.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Not only will this make them feel good, it will also encourage others to help you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"give-special-gifts-on-holidays-to-all-the-people-thats-been-good-to-you\"><\/span><strong>Give special gifts on holidays to all the people that&#8217;s been good to you<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Christmas season is one great time to thank people.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the closing ceremony of your year so it&#8217;s a great time to look back and thank the people who&#8217;ve made your year wonderful.<\/p>\n<p>If you have money for gifts, go ahead make a long list and give each one a special present.\u00a0<strong>Better idea:<\/strong> make a Christmas album and send each one CDs with a special message.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, you see?<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to sacrifice your savings just to show people that they matter to you; All you need is sincerity and creativity.<\/p>\n<p>In case you need affordable custom gift items, visit our website\u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/\">www.unifiedmanufacturing.com<\/a>) and we will help you come up with the perfect giveaway item.<\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><b><i>James Hill<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0is a veteran of the music industry. He first worked at Warner Reprise Records then later joined Interscope\/ Geffen Records where he managed producers and songwriters and got his first platinum record for Keyshia Cole\u2019s The Way It Is. He is now helping indie artists with branding and manufacturing through his company\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Unified Manufacturing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><i>, a CD\/DVD,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/vinyl-pressing\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">custom vinyl records<\/a> and merch company in LA.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t have to spend big bucks just to show people you appreciate them. All you need is a bucket of sincerity and an affordable medium to express it. 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