Even in this technology based world we live in, there is still have the need to write hand-written notes and letters for both personal and business (especially on good stationery). And not knowing the correct way to write a letter could possibly harm you in the end.
Here's some tips I thought would help:
Always proofread your letter after writing it, check for sentence structure, grammar, spelling mistakes...
Proofread your letter again (and again) after you have revised it.
Keep the recipient in mind, and write in a way that he/she can easily understand the letter.
Don't use abbreviated dates, i.e. use November 19, 2004, and not 11/19/04
Be respectful when you write, even if you are writing a letter of complaint. Business Related tips:
Be concise and keep to the point, but don't leave out any important information.
Try to keep your letter short enough so that it fits on one page.
If your letter is more than a page long, use another page, don't use the back of the page.
If you have access to company (or personal) stationary with a letterhead on it, use that instead of regular paper. via Letter Writing GuidePugs & Kisses,
Dawn
I love writing letters! I wish more people felt the same, though it's understandable that email has all but replaced the handwritten note. ;)
ReplyDeleteThose are some great ideas! I wrote a post on Monday about the formal RSVP. Love paper!!
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