FREE Sample Appreciation Letters

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Thank a business for good service, low prices, or professional courtesies Thank a doctor or health care facility Express appreciation to long-term customers and those who pay their bills promptly Thank a religious leader Express appreciation to an employee Thank a retiree for his or her service Thank someone for volunteer work Thank someone for helping in your absence
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Accept an Honor/Suggestion

Accept an honor Accept and express appreciation for a suggestion

Business/Work

Accept a job offer Accept an invitation to a business appointment Acknowledge the receipt of a report, letter or other Acknowledge the receipt of a resume Congratulate someone on his or her retirement Encourage/motivate your reader to increase sales Relieve someone from delegated responsibilities because someone else will assume them Thank someone for an appointment, interview, or meeting Thank someone for an award, bonus, or raise Write a farewell letter to a person who is leaving employment Write a farewell letter to a person who is retiring Write a farewell letter to management, co-workers or clients

Customers

Follow up after a sale to thank the customer and offer service Note the anniversary of a customer's company Thank a customer for a payment Thank a customer for purchasing a product or service Thank a customer or client

Employees

Acknowledge the receipt of a suggestion from an employee Announce the appointment of an employee to a committee or position Congratulate an employee on the anniversary of his or her service Compliment or praise an employee's family for their contribution to the employee's success Compliment or praise an employee's work performance Note the anniversary of an employee's service

Government/Political

Congratulate a politician on an election or on the passage of legislation Express regret on the defeat of legislation or the loss of an election Praise government officials or employees

Media

Compliment or praise the media, an author, or an editor Thank someone for media exposure

Personal

Give personal compliments or praise

Positive Feedback

Reply positively to a suggestion Respond positively to negative feedback Respond to a complaint and treat it as valuable feedback

Praise

Compliment or praise a product or service supplier Compliment or praise a program chairperson or planner Compliment or praise a salesperson or a sales staff Compliment or praise a speaker Compliment or praise someone for an achievement Compliment or praise the work of an employee from another firm Congratulate someone on a speech or presentation

Service

Accept a request to serve in an honorary position Thank someone for a favor Thank someone for a gift Thank someone for help or support Thank someone for hospitality Thank someone for a philanthropic contribution Write a letter to accompany a contribution to a good cause

Social Event

Accept a formal invitation to a social event Accept an informal invitation to a social event Thank someone for a pleasant occasion Thank someone for visiting a place or attending an event

Sympathy

Send a gift with a sympathy letter Thank someone for expressions of sympathy

Thank You

Thank someone for a compliment or praise Thank someone for a job well done Thank someone for a referral or recommendation Thank someone for a reply or response Thank someone for a speech or presentation Thank someone for accepting your advice or recommendation Thank someone for advice or a suggestion Thank someone for an inquiry Thank someone for information

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