Chapter 7:
Writing routine and positive
messages
Learning objective 7
Goodwill messages
Luu Thi Hue
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The importance of goodwill messages
How to make goodwill messages
effective
Types of goodwill messages
Business message: maintain and enhance
relationships with customers, colleagues, and
other businesspeople
Goodwill: is the positive feeling that
encourages people to maintain a business
relationship
Goodwill message
How to make goodwill messages
effective:
Be sincere
Be honest
Avoid exaggerating
Back up any compliments
Words cannot express my appreciation for
the great job you did. Thanks. No one
could have done it better. You’re terrific!
You’re made the whole firm sit up and
take notice, and we are ecstatic to have
you working here.
Thanks
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appreciated
Sending messages of
Congratulations
Types
Sending messages of Offering Condolences
Appreciations
Weddings, births, graduations, or other
success…
Congratulation, Ms A!
Our Yamaha Motor Vietnam gives
you a very special gift. A new
student, you will get a discount of
VND 1,000,000 for any types of
motor you buy at our company!
Aneffective message of appreciation
documents a person’s contribution
Yourpraise makes people feel good
and encourages further excellence
Keep reminiscences
brief
Write in your Be tactful
own words
Write about special
Write about special
qualities of the
qualities of the
deceased
bereaved person
Take special care