1. HOW TO WRITE
A BUSINESS
LETTER
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By:
Francese
Genevieve
Oracoy
2. WHAT IS A BUSINESS LETTER?
A business Letter is written in formal language. The
letter is written for official correspondence between
two organizations and organizations and
customers, clients, etc. The style of the business
letter depends on the relationship that is shared
between the two parties.
Purposes : Offering a business deal to
other organization, offering a business
deal to other organization, denying an
offer, new schemes for
customer, extending the contract with a
client.
3. THE PURPOSE OF WRITING A
GOOD BUSINESS LETTER
Professionalism
A well-formatted letter conveys an
immediate sense of professionalism
to the reader, particularly if it is
printed on quality paper and folded
neatly.
Communication Knowledge
When you use the accepted format
for a business letter, it lets the
reader know that you have a basic
understanding of standard business
communication practices.
4. THE PURPOSE OF WRITING A GOOD
BUSINESS LETTER
Showcases Content
By following the standard
guidelines for the paragraph
content -- introducing your point
and providing immediate
support -- you can build your
case quickly and
concisely, making it easy for the
reader to focus on the letter
itself.
5. HOW TO WRITE EFFECTIVE
LETTER:
Analyze your reader
Have a Clear Sense of
Purpose
Draft, revise and edit your
Letter
Select the Best Communication
Strategy
6. THINGS YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER IN WRITING
AN EFFECTIVE LETTER
The 7 C’s
Other Tips
Clear
Correct Format
Concise
Brief and Direct to
the Point
Correct
Courteous
Conventional
Convincing
Relevant
Polite and Well
Presented
Free from
grammatical errors
9. DETAILS TO BE WRITTEN
Letterhead
(Business Organization)
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Company’s Name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email/Website
Postal Code
Kind of Business
Writer’s Address
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Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Date
10. DETAILS TO BE WRITEN
Inside Address
Salutation
• Name of the Reader
• Address of the
Reader
• His/Her Company
• Company Address
11. DETAILS TO BE WRITEN
Body of the Letter
• Introductory Paragraph
• Discussion Paragraph
• Concluding Paragraph
(2 Spaces below salutation and
2 spaces below each paragraph)
Complimentary Close and
Signed Name
• Place a comma after the
complimentary Close and put your
sign above your printed name.