Letter of welcome – Tutorial
With welcome letters, you can demonstrate to others that you value them (and their business).
Useful welcome letter tips:
- Your welcome letter should be short, inviting, and to the point.
- A welcome letter should provide useful information and should make your client or potential customer feel appreciated and needed.
- Welcome letters can be used to establish positive associations and friendships with other businesses and consumers in the area.
- When welcoming a new business, you may wish to invite the reader to participate in your organization or association. It may also be appropriate to offer whatever specific assistance you are willing to give.
- Whether you are welcoming a company or potential client to a new area or are welcoming a new employee to your firm, use language that shows your enthusiasm or appreciation. Help the reader feel that he or she belongs.
Study the STRUCTURE of a letter welcoming a new colleague
THE OPENING LINES
Begin by announcing the name of your new colleague and some brief, relevant details of his previous employment position.
THE MIDDLE
Include a warm compliment to welcome your new colleague and give some initial details of his new role in the company.
THE CLOSING LINES
Give notice that your new colleague is eager to meet all the members of staff and looks forward to all their help and assistance in carrying out his new role.