A great way to be memorable (beyond your expertise in your area) is to be known as one who conducts relationships with grace and humility. That is, one who acknowledges others and gives thanks with deep sincerity. You create goodwill AND a good name for yourself.

The thank you note is one form of acknowledgment, but think about spreading the word about your good experiences publicly as well.

Here are some tips:

• Give public kudos in such places as: networking groups you attend, discussion groups you belong to, and on the various social networking communities you inhabit, like Twitter and LinkedIn (that’s what recommendations are for!).

• When you land a new job, thank EVERYone who had a role. How? Well, you might try the “Good News” letter that my colleague Susan Ireland describes on this video. (Susan is the author of The Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume publisher of SusanIreland.com)

• Give plenty of link love. If you blog or have a website, identify the by name the resources you discovered when tracking down a solution to a challenge.

Speaking of this, read some related posts elsewhere on Loosely Speaking:

Thank You Notes: Do You or Don’t You?

More on Thank You Notes Expressions of Appreciation

April Series: Answering the Question: Do I have to write thank you notes for graduation gifts?