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  1. "I am glad to hear that. Thank you for asking. I am doing fine, and hope that you and your family are as well." Response: "You are welcome. Thank you for your kind words." If the person is not a close friend or family member, it may be appropriate to follow this response with a more personal commentRead more

    “I am glad to hear that. Thank you for asking. I am doing fine, and hope that you and your family are as well.”

    Response: “You are welcome. Thank you for your kind words.” If the person is not a close friend or family member, it may be appropriate to follow this response with a more personal comment.

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  1. "Thank you for your concern. I am doing well". A: I would recommend against it, as it makes the message longer than necessary and doesn't sound friendly or welcoming. It's not rude, but you could also write: I hope you are doing well.

    “Thank you for your concern. I am doing well”. A: I would recommend against it, as it makes the message longer than necessary and doesn’t sound friendly or welcoming. It’s not rude, but you could also write: I hope you are doing well.

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  1. The best reply to "as this matter is urgent, I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible" is the phrase "Thank you for your email. I will be back in touch with you shortly". This reply shows that the person is not taking the request for immediate action very seriously. It does not show the urgencRead more

    The best reply to “as this matter is urgent, I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible” is the phrase “Thank you for your email. I will be back in touch with you shortly”. This reply shows that the person is not taking the request for immediate action very seriously. It does not show the urgency of the request and the person is trying to give a response that sounds polite.

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  1. What does it mean when you get an email that says "please treat this request as a matter of urgency?" Do you take it seriously? If not, then what can you do to make sure you do? For example, if you're asked to respond to a certain project as soon as possible, are you going to respond in a timely manRead more

    What does it mean when you get an email that says “please treat this request as a matter of urgency?” Do you take it seriously? If not, then what can you do to make sure you do? For example, if you’re asked to respond to a certain project as soon as possible, are you going to respond in a timely manner? Or do you wait until you’ve completed your other tasks before responding to the request?

    There are two ways that you can interpret this statement. You can view it as a polite request or as a warning that something bad will happen if you don’t take care of the request immediately. So how can you make sure that you do not miss out on important work opportunities? Here’s an action plan that you can use:

    1.  Assess the urgency of the request by determining the level of importance that it has for your company. If it is important, then you should treat it as a matter of urgency.
    2. If the request is urgent, then schedule it on your calendar as soon as possible. It is best to respond to this type of request as soon as possible because it could be a matter of life and death. If you’re unable to meet the deadline, then you should be prepared to explain why you didn’t make the deadline.
    3. If the request is not urgent, then you should set aside time to respond to it. Make sure to leave some time for responding, or you may find yourself overwhelmed with other work tasks.
    4. If you still need more information before responding, then ask for it. Most companies will be happy to provide you with the information that you need in order to respond to their requests.
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  1. This is a request for an action. You might have a request for a favor, a request to borrow money or a request for someone to do something for you. Please consider my request is the polite way of making this request. If you want to be rude or aggressive, you can say, "Consider it." If you are not surRead more

    This is a request for an action. You might have a request for a favor, a request to borrow money or a request for someone to do something for you. Please consider my request is the polite way of making this request.

    If you want to be rude or aggressive, you can say, “Consider it.” If you are not sure what the person’s reaction will be, you can use “Would you please?” before your request. For example, “Would you please consider my request?”

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The response is  "Thank you for making us aware. We will take steps to prevent a recurrence."

    The response is  “Thank you for making us aware. We will take steps to prevent a recurrence.”

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  1. Lucifer
    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    It is typically better to use "To whom it may concern" as opposed to "dear sir madam" when writing a respectful letter related to a business matter.

    It is typically better to use “To whom it may concern” as opposed to “dear sir madam” when writing a respectful letter related to a business matter.

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