Social letters

	Social letters

	This chapter deals with the social aspect of running a business, where letters are written for special occasions. They are not directly concerned with a business, but they are important. A social letter lets the recipient know that he or she is valued and appreciated. Such letters do wonders toward improving and maintaining good relationships between employers and employees as well as between business contacts. Some of the categories dealt with are: Acknowledgement Anniversary Announcement Apology Appreciation Birth Birthday Compliment Congratulations Death Illness Invitation Marriage Promotion Speech Thank you Welcoming Sample letters for many types of occasions are given. Social letters should be written and sent promptly. They should be brief and to the point, always sincere. Acknowledgement of contribution Grant request Refusal of a request Invitation to speak Complimenting a speaker Appreciation Acknowledgement Formal invitation 1 Accepting Invitation Declining invitation Informal invitation Birthday wishes Congratulations on winning a competition Congratulations on receiving an award Official anniversary Congratulations on birth of a child Congratulations on wedding Congratulations on wedding anniversary Announcing a promotion Congratulations on a promotion To an employee, ill in hospital To an employee, temporarily incapacitated by accident Reply to letter of sympathy Announcing the death of an employee To an employee, on heath of a family member Reply to letter of condolences Thanking someone for hospitality Thanking someone for favour Thanking someone for help Welcome a new employee Asking guest to give speech at dinner Agreeing to give speech Declining request to give speech Thanking guest for speech Complimenting employees for job well done Apologizing for cancelled event Apologizing for absence Encouragement to employees Holiday Greetings Death of a longtime business friend Death of a colleague's spouse Belated condolence Get well - serious illness Get well - accident To spouse of accident victim To employee - volunteer award To business associate - outstanding community service Small business award Professional favour Gift Professional club membership Unseemly conduct Missed appointment Letter with short personal greeting Letter explaining delayed reply Letter welcoming a visitor from abroad Apology for poor service Apology for cancelling an appointment Letter of thanks for a first order Letter of thanks for a large order Letter of thanks for prompt settlement of accounts Letter of thanks for a service performed Letter of thanks for information received Formal letter of congratulations on the award of a public honor Informal letter of congratulation on the award of a public honor Formal letter of congratulation on a promotion

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