1. Thank You Letter Sections 200-201 Business Communication

2. Thank You Letters Saying thank you in the workplace is an important part of the day-to-day routine.

3. Thank You Letters Sometimes a simple handwritten note will do. Other times, a formal typed letter will be more appropriate.

4. Thank You Letters Thank you letters and other goodwill messages build strong relationships.

5. Be selective. Select the right form: Personal note Greeting card Formal letter

6. Be selective. Choose a situation where someone has truly impressed you. A letter for every little act soon weakens the impact.

7. Be selective. Never mix your thanks with some other purpose—like a sales pitch.

8. Be Sincere. Sincere thanks is genuine, heartfelt. If you don’t feel it, don’t say it. Most readers can spot counterfeit thanks easily.

9. Be Prompt Don’t wait until you have no other work on your desk. Respond immediately.

10. Be personal. After all, your reader does not want a form letter. Remember that you are thanking a real person.

11. Be specific. Instead of sending a vague thank-you that covers the moon and stars, be exact. Why are you thankful, and for what?