When your boss retires you may want to send them a personal letter to wish them well in their retirement, or maybe you’ve been chosen to write a letter on behalf of the team? The letter needs to be personal, heartfelt and genuine. Depending how well you know your boss the letter can be very…
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Sample letter or email to reject a job offer
Being offered a job after a stressful interview is usually a time of great excitement. But what if you decide afterwards that the job isn’t what you expected? Maybe you took a dislike to the interviewer? Perhaps the working conditions were not as described? Or maybe you were lucky enough to have attended two or…
How to write a letter to your MP – with samples
Your Member of Parliament is your elected representative in government. They are there to speak about issues that affect their constituents as well as issues of national importance. They can only investigate and/or raise these issues in parliament or with the local authority (wherever is most appropriate), if their constituents tell them of the issues…
Sample letter to tell people that you’ve changed your name
There are many reasons you may want to change your name – getting married, not liking your name, or after a divorce are just three of the possibilities. Whatever the reason, if you want to change your name, there are a few legal steps you need to follow. The legal way to change your name…
Sample birthday party invitation for an adult or a child
It’s fun having a party, but a party isn’t a party without guests! What’s the best way to invite them so they can’t refuse? Firstly give them plenty of notice. They’re far less likely to say they have something else planned for that day if you invite them six months in advance! Make the invitation…
Sample letter accepting an invitation to speak at a business event
Being invited to speak at a business event is an honour and if you are able (and want) to accept the invitation the following is a sample letter you can use to reply. If you cannot or don’t want to attend, then use this sample letter declining an invitation to speak at an event. Contents…
25 powerful email sales subject lines
It’s no secret that effective sales emails are a crucial part of any successful sales strategy. But crafting an email that actually gets opened and read can be tricky. That’s why I’ve put together a list of 25 powerful sales email subject lines to help get you started. Of course, the subject line isn’t the…
How to write an effective sales email or letter
It can be tough to know how to write an effective sales email or letter. You want to make a good impression, but you don’t want to seem too pushy. And you definitely don’t want to sound like everyone else who’s been emailing the recipient lately. One of the most important things to keep in…
Retirement resignation letter
It’s not easy to say goodbye to a job, especially after years of faithful service. But there comes a time when you have to move on and enjoy retirement. Here’s how to write a letter of resignation when you’re ready to retire. The steps to take when writing a retirement resignation letter First, give notice…
Recommendation letter for an employee
It is always disappointing when a valued employee decides to leave for whatever reason. However when asked for a recommendation by the new employer, it is good practice to write an honest reply. Here are three examples of a recommendation letter for a good employee. The first is short and to the point. The second…
