How Do You Write A Business Thank-You Note?
Thank-you notes are just as welcome in business as they are anywhere else, but they may need to be a bit more formal to be consistent with the corporate atmosphere. Follow these steps to make sure your business thank-you note doesn’t sound too casual. Type up the note using your letterhead to print it on. Avoid sending store-bought thank-you notes. Address the note to a particular person who has helped you or rendered a particular service or favor. Use his or her formal name and title on the address line. Use a more informal greeting (“Dear Bob,” “Dear Sue”) if you are on a familiar basis with the person you are writing to. Otherwise, the greeting should reflect the person’s formal name (“Dear Mr. Jones”). Explain who you are and what the note is about in the first few lines. Make reference to the service or favor that has generated your thank-you note. Use professional language throughout the note and a personal, breezy touch. Keep the note as brief as possible while maintaining a ton
