Sample Letter #1: You must be very happy to graduate after four years of sacrifice and hard work. It takes special dedication and perseverance to get through such a demanding course of study. We congratulate you and wish you the best as you embark on your next exciting adventure. Your achievement is an example to us all. Keep in touch!
	Sample Letter #2: In celebration of the release of Doe 2009, I commend each of you for your dedication and hard work. You deserve to be proud of your achievement. May your future efforts be equally successful and rewarding. Thank you for the best Doe product ever!
	Sample Letter #3: I just learned that your essay won first place in national competition. Congratulations! I know how strongly you felt about the issue, and how long you worked on developing your argument. You are a good example of how commitment and hard work pay off. This honor indicates a promising future in journalism and public service. We wish you the very best.
	Sample Letter #4: I congratulate you for getting your bachelor’s degree this spring. Your accomplishing this while maintaining a home and raising three children is a marvelous achievement. Your determination to reach your goal has been admirable. I’m sure your husband, who has been your chief support, must be very proud of you. You are a good role model

You can also build your own letters with easy steps, sample phrases and sentences:

1. State the reason for the compliment.

Sentences:

• Many of you may not know that we have a hero in our midst. Last Saturday John Doe rescued two children from a sinking boat.
• I appreciated your outstanding performance in the school play. The director made the right move when he cast you as Petruchio.
• We want to tell you how proud we are of you for your outstanding achievement in obtaining your Bachelor of Arts degree.
• I just learned of the award you recently received from the Doe Society.
• We are proud to have such an outstanding design team working on our product. You truly deserved the Doe Award for best performance of the year.
• I wasn’t at all surprised to hear that you were elected chairperson of our committee, but I was very pleased.
• I had the pleasure of reading your latest article and enjoyed it tremendously. You have a great talent for capturing the humor in everyday life.

Phrases:

• a job well done
• accept my sincere congratulations
• are proud to
• commend you for
• could not imagine a more deserving
• delighted to hear
• had the pleasure of
• heartiest congratulations
• honored your achievements
• how much I appreciated
• just learned of
• may not know
• may not be aware
• not surprised
• this significant accomplishment
• this prestigious award
• very proud of her
• want to tell you
• was happy to learn of
• were very pleased to hear
• would like you to know
• your outstanding performance
• your outstanding achievement

2. Acknowledge the personal qualities required to reach the achievement or accomplishment.

Sentences:

• His actions are a reflection of the courage and unselfishness that we have come to recognize in him.
• The years you have invested in studying drama have paid off. As I watched the play, I didn’t see my friend John Doe; I saw Petruchio.
• I know how difficult it must have been to work part-time, go to school full-time, and still set aside quality time with your family. You are an excellent example to us all.
• This is a significant accomplishment that undoubtedly required the dedication and cooperation of the whole team.
• It is a tribute to your administrative talent and your hard work.
• You must have spent weeks traveling the byways of our state to gather the stories you wove together so skillfully.

Phrases:

• worthy role model
• desire for success
• developed your talent for
• earned the respect of
• fortitude and perseverance
• genuine caring for
• has a gift for
• has the determination to
• inherent desire to achieve
• knowledge and experience
• outstanding talent
• perseverance and sheer hard work
• person of unquestioned integrity
• presence of mind
• sensitivity to the needs of
• set a fine example for
• stamina and ambition
• stand up for what is right and fair
• the courage to keep going
• will to succeed
• willingness to dedicate yourself to
• willingness to help

3. Extend your wishes for continued success.

Sentences:

• We wish you similar success in the future.
• Best wishes to you in your new position.
• I commend you for your achievement and hope you will enjoy its rewards for years to come.
• We compliment you on your success and send our best wishes for the future.
• We appreciate your devotion to your position and wish that we had more leaders like you.
• Thank you for setting such a wonderful example.
• I admire your stamina and ambition. Good luck with your next project.
• Please accept our compliments and wishes for your happiness and success.
• I know you are the right person for the job. You have my full support.
• I give you my best wishes for your future endeavors.
• As your friend, I am perhaps your biggest fan. Good luck on your next project.

Phrases:

• appreciation for
• are very proud of you
• cannot overestimate the value of
• commend you for
• congratulations to
• continue to excel
• enjoy the rewards of
• for all you do to
• for proving that
• good luck with
• have my full support
• in the future
• in your new
• keep up the good work
• our best wishes
• thank you for
• will be watching your
• wish you continued success
• wish you similar success with
• wish to express our
• years to come
• your happiness and success
• your devotion to
• your many contributions to
• your future endeavors

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	Sample Letter #1: I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation yesterday evening. Your delivery was so engaging that I lost all track of time. By any measure you are a very effective speaker and educator. I found your comments regarding future computers especially intriguing. On behalf of the Doe Corporation, thank you for a memorable presentation and hope you will visit us again.
	Sample Letter #2: We want to tell you how much we enjoyed your presentation to our study group last Friday. We have been reading a lot about the history of our state, and your illustrated talk made it all come alive for us. Those of us who have ancestors who settled this region were especially grateful for your discussion their contributions. It was thoughtful of you to add those personal observations. Your talk also gave a great boost to our efforts to recruit additional members. Thank you very much for an enlightening and stimulating presentation.
	Sample Letter #3: Congratulations on the speech you gave at the annual symposium last Friday. The topic was timely, and you presented the material on the new innovations in a way that everyone could understand. I personally feel much more confident working with the new system now than I did before your presentation. Thank you for a very valuable experience.

You can also build your own letters with easy steps, sample phrases and sentences:

1. Tell the speaker that you enjoyed his or her speech.

Sentences:

• I enjoyed the lecture you gave at Doe University last Tuesday.
• I appreciated the speech you gave yesterday.
• I want to compliment you on your speech. It was very relevant to our current debates on funding local education.
• I am very grateful you took the time out of your busy schedule to address our small group.
• You gave a terrific presentation at this year’s Doe symposium.
• We were all pleased with your topic for Saturday’s lecture.
• Your comments the other evening were exactly what I needed to hear.
• Your discussion-group presentation was the highlight of the conference.

Phrases:

• a most valuable addition to
• am glad that I attended your
• appreciate the time you gave
• express my appreciation for
• feel fortunate to have
• how much I appreciated
• the highlight of
• thoroughly enjoyed the
• want to compliment you on
• want you to know
• was a great success
• was a pleasure to listen to
• was most stimulating
• was one of the finest
• were enthralled by
• were so impressed with
• were very pleased with
• wish to express my appreciation for
• your fascinating presentation on
• your presentation was
• your insightful presentation

2. Mention specifically what you liked about the speech or presentation and, if appropriate, explain how you have personally benefited from the speech.

Sentences:

• It was the best lecture of the year. You were witty and very informative.
• You maintained remarkable poise in the face of a potentially hostile audience.
• As usual, your speech brought new insights from current research. Your talks always motivate our staff to stick with their work.
• Your presentation drew the audience in and held their attention for two full hours. There was never a dull moment.
• I was glad you reserved a few minutes to field questions. Your answers were very insightful.
• It was a pleasure to hear your humorous stories.
• Your remarks triggered new ideas that will benefit our corporation for years to come.
• You helped kindle a renewed enthusiasm for my profession.
• I plan to implement some of your ideas with my own clientele.
• You gave me a new sense of pride in my career.
• We have already begun to implement some of your suggestions and are confident they will improve our manufacturing process.
• Since we have just purchased a new home, your remarks about personal money management were especially helpful.
• After listening to your report on the situation in Third World countries, I knew I had chosen the right course of study.

Phrases:

• both the style and the substance of your
• both witty and informative
• brought new insights
• came alive for me
• clear, factual analysis
• delightfully entertaining
• gave rise to ongoing discussion
• gave me a new sense of
• have already taken steps to
• heartily agree with you that
• hit the nail on the head
• imaginative presentation of
• intelligent, well thought-out solutions to
• particularly appreciated your
• plan to implement your
• put some of your ideas into practice
• rekindled an enthusiasm for
• triggered new ideas
• used humor to make your point
• valuable information you gave
• were especially helpful
• will certainly help me in
• your in-depth knowledge of
• your original approach to

3. Conclude by thanking the speaker. Sentences:

• Thank you for your helpful comments.
• Thank you for your enlightening speech.
• I appreciated your lecture and felt as if you were speaking directly to me.
• Please accept our thanks for a great presentation
• Thank you for speaking to us this week.
• We thank you for your stimulating speech

Phrases:

• accept our thanks for
• am grateful for
• best wishes for
• for an outstanding
• for all the
• for your time and effort
• for adding so much to our
• for speaking at our
• giving us such a worthwhile
• hope you will be able to
• it was our privilege to
• look forward to
• on behalf of
• particularly appreciated your
• such an excellent
• thank you once again for
• thank you for
• will be sure to
• wish you continued success
• your most helpful

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	Sample Letter #1: I have heard nothing but praise from all who attended the conference. The presenters were well prepared and the sessions were well attended. Everyone felt that you did a superb job organizing the meetings, selecting thought-provoking topics, and even getting us good hotel rates. Congratulations on both a successful and a memorable conference. You have set a new standard for conference planners.
	Sample Letter #2: I just returned from the conference in Springfield and want to take a moment to thank you for making it such a worthwhile experience. I know you spent many months planning the event–and it showed. The workshops were relevant and very helpful. I especially liked your selection of plenary speakers. Next year’s organizers will have their hands full trying to equal the quality of this year’s event. Thanks for making the conference so worthwhile.
	Sample Letter #3: When a function such as our shareholder’s meeting is a success, the credit starts with the planning committee. Your fine work, excellent planning and realistic scheduling resulted in an informative and smooth running meeting. Thanks to you and your committee, the company now has an outstanding model to follow next year.

You can also build your own letters with easy steps, sample phrases and sentences:

1. Mention the reason why you are complimenting or praising the reader.

Sentences:

• The conference was a grand success! We knew that you and your committee would do an outstanding job.
• The seminar you organized for our company was superb.
• I was extremely impressed with the conference you chaired last month.
• Thank you for the outstanding work you did on the workshop last week. Those who were able to attend agree that it was worth every minute of their time.
• My colleagues and I applaud your work in making the convention a success.
• I want to express my sincere appreciation for your advance planning, which made the conference such a success.
• Your efforts in planning the convention have attracted a great deal of attention and praise.

Phrases:

• a memorable occasion
• applaud your work
• came through with another
• congratulations on
• did a fine job as
• everyone is still talking about
• on a job well done
• one of the best ever
• so many people have commented on
• thank you for
• that you organized was superb
• the outstanding job you did
• thoroughly enjoyed
• thought you might like to know
• typical of your work
• was most enjoyable
• was extremely impressed with
• was a great success
• was very beneficial
• your efforts

2. Specifically mention something about the event that you appreciated.

Sentences:

• This year’s conference gave far more useful information than any other I have attended.
• The lectures covered a broad spectrum of topics, so everyone felt that there was something of interest for them.
• Everything seemed to work out very well. The workshops were helpful, the location was convenient, and the food was delicious.
• Thank you for arranging the “contact hour” every day. That time enabled me to meet with many colleagues who are experiencing similar difficulties. The time we spent together was very productive.
• Dr. Doe’s lecture on alternative medicine was the highlight of the seminar. I am pleased that you made such a bold move in choosing the keynote speaker.
• You did a fantastic job of keeping the conference moving. The participants came away from each workshop with renewed enthusiasm for their work.

Phrases:

• a very worthwhile
• am particularly pleased
• broad spectrum of
• came away with
• did a wonderful job
• enabled us to
• everything went smoothly
• focused right in on
• high quality of the program
• interesting and knowledgeable
• pleasing variety of
• so conveniently situated
• something for everybody
• such excellent speakers
• such a smoothly run event
• thank you for arranging
• tours and entertainment
• was the highlight of
• was most productive
• well-planned and well-executed

3. Express thanks and reaffirm the program’s success.

Sentences:

• I am sure we will benefit from this seminar for years to come. Thanks for all you did to make it possible.
• Once again, congratulations on a job well done.
• Thank you for making this convention so memorable.
• We thank you for another extraordinary seminar.
• We want to commend you on a very successful event.
• Thanks to you I made several valuable contacts.
• We were fortunate to have you serve as chairperson.s

Phrases:

• a job well done
• all feel the benefit
• all know who to thank
• all your hard work
• everyone is looking forward to
• are to be commended for
• congratulations on
• for doing such a great job
• for another extraordinary
• for making it such a memorable
• for all you did
• have a flair for organization
• hope that you will
• such careful planning on your part
• thank you for
• were fortunate to have you as
• your planning and foresight
• your attention to detail
• your major contribution

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	Sample Letter #1: We want you to know that we are very pleased with the quality of service your company provides. We sincerely appreciate your responsiveness and the way you conduct business. We have recommended your company to others because of our satisfaction with your service. We look forward to doing business with you for years to come.
	Sample Letter #2: We want you to know how much we appreciate the way you have cared for our lawns and flowers this year. I can’t remember a time when our lawns have looked so nicely groomed and weed-free, or when the flowers have been more beautiful. Several visitors to the corporate headquarters have commented on how nice things look. Thank you for your excellent service.
	Sample Letter #3: Thank you for your prompt deliveries to our Doe Plant. In our business we must get our products to the stores on a regular schedule. We rely on dependable service from suppliers like you to help us keep our schedule and satisfy our customers. We want you to know that we appreciate your efforts and look forward to continuing our business relationship.
	Sample Letter #4: Thank you for the computer benchmarks produced by Springfield Computer Associates; they really are excellent! Computer benchmarks produced by an independent third party such as your company provide a professional and unbiased standard that the industry relies on for making critical purchasing decisions. In addition, the software is easy to use and is updated regularly. Thank you once again for your contribution to the industry.

You can also build your own letters with easy steps, sample phrases and sentences:

1. Tell the supplier that you are pleased with the service or product.

Sentences:

• We want you to know how pleased we are with the outstanding service you have given us.
• I couldn’t let our contract end without telling you how much I have enjoyed your friendly service.
• For five years you have faithfully delivered top quality products to our door.
• It’s a pleasure to work with people who know the meaning of efficiency.
• I would like to compliment your foreman on finishing the work a week before the deadline. I appreciate the timely completion and the excellent workmanship.
• We have appreciated the friendly business relationship we have had with your company.
• The brochure you created for us was a huge success.

Phrases:

• have appreciated
• have been impressed with
• have enjoyed your
• how satisfied we have been
• how pleased we are
• how very much
• it’s a pleasure to
• never fail to be impressed
• our sincere appreciation
• so rare nowadays
• such excellent quality
• the outstanding service
• the quality of
• to let you know
• to thank you for
• top quality products
• want to express our
• want you to know

2. Elaborate on the compliment.

Sentences:

• Rarely has a supplier given us such complete cooperation.
• We have always been able to rely on your flexibility and courteous service.
• Your staff has consistently made extra efforts to assist us in completing our projects on time.
• Your supporting work on the Doe project did not go unnoticed.
• You always seem to make something positive out of negative events.

Phrases:

• a commendable job
• at a very reasonable cost
• come through for us
• consistently excellent service
• creativity and initiative
• did a great job
• know that we can depend on
• knowledgeable and helpful
• made a special effort to
• most satisfactory relationship
• rendered invaluable assistance
• save me the trouble
• strong and durable
• such impressive efficiency
• the wonderful service you provide
• tireless efforts
• to meet our needs
• well before the deadline

3. Add a final word of thanks.

Sentences:

• Thank you for your support.
• Thank you for your assistance.
• We look forward to many more years of cooperation. Thanks.
• Thank you for the timely deliveries.
• Thank you for your promptness.

Phrases:

• a continuing relationship
• buy from you again
• convey our thanks
• dealing with you again
• for the excellent service
• for the fine job you did
• look forward to
• many more years of
• mutually profitable relationship
• our sincerest thanks
• our wholehearted appreciation
• please accept our
• please pass on my
• producing such a fine
• thank everyone involved
• thank you for
• the next time
• the quality of
• trying your other products
• will come back to you
• will be sure to
• working with you again

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