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Business Writing
Includes questions related to the research, preparation and writing of written business documents.
1,608 Questions
Why is it called dot com and not period com?
Pe-ri-od is three syllables. dot is one, and so quicker to speak.
What is through in business letter?
A through channel business letter indicates that the letter has passed through several offices before reaching its recipient. The term is entered after the name of an addressee on a business letter.
Where do you put certified mail notation in business letter?
It goes under your address and date, etc, but before receipients address. Spaced out in between. It should be in all caps.
What is the proper abbreviation for Mc or Mac names ex McLain would it be McL or just M?
In business writing, there is no reason to abbreviate the name of a person. An important factor in business writing is clarity and precision. Abbreviating a person's name can lead to confusion, errors, and can be viewed as disrespectful.
Just sign your own name and add 'p.p. PTL'. The abbreviation p.p. stands for the Latin pro persona (which literally means for the person of) but is generally understood as meaning for and on behalf of.
How do you write an objective for a homemaker?
As a homemaker. your objective will include specific things you have mastered while at home. The key is to relate them specifically with the needs of the company.
What is the purpose of business letter and the parts of documents?
Business letters are used for many purposes such as to make inquiries, send replies, to place orders or bank correspondences etc. The main and the basic function of the business letter is not only to convey your message to the person who receives the letter but also to influence the reader
The single purpose of a letter is to convey thought. That thought may have to do with facts, and the further purpose may be to have the thought produce action. But plainly the action depends solely upon how well the thought is transferred. Words as used in a letter are vehicles for thought, but every word is not a vehicle for thought, because it may not be the kind of word that goes to the place where you want your thought to go; or, to put it another way, there is a wide variation in the understanding of words
Today, it is easier than ever to communicate with businesses, however just a couple of decades ago, there were only two or three ways to communicate with a business, they included phone, in person or included sending out a business letter. Business letters can be highly effective tools to achieve your purpose. With the informality of email, a business letter can get you the attention your request deserves. A well-written, professional business letter can easily open up doors and allow your opinion or request to be heard. Some of the more common reasons to write a business letter are:
- To request more information about a product
- To ask for a business reference
- To express your opinion about a product
- To thank a person
- As a sales tool to sell a product
What is the difference between efficient and effective?
Effective means "able to get a task completed." Effective means "able to complete a task using the least possible amount of resources."
Effective: How well you did.
Efficient: Is the best way to do it.
When can you justify addressing sales letters to occupants?
I would think it would be if you do not know whom the letter will be going to.
How do you address a woman if you don't know if she's married or not?
Call her ma'am.
If written, Ms. Jane Doe is acceptable.
What is the proper salutation for a letter to two females?
Two acceptable abbreviations for the plural of Ms. are Mses. or Mss. If you aren't comfortable with that format or the two females have different last names, you may address them individually:
Ms. Mary Smith and Ms. Jane Jones; Dear Ms. Smith and Ms. Jones,
Mss. Mary Smith & Jane Jones; Dear Mary Smith & Jane Jones,
Prof. Mary Smith and Dr. Jane Jones; Dear Prof. Smith and Dr. Jones,
Mses. Mary & Jane Smith; Dear Mary & Jane Smith,
Mary Smith and Jane Jones; Dear Ms. Smith and Ms. Jones,
What are the three types of business letters?
Three types of business letters are:
- sales letters
- request letters
- cover letters
What is the proper format of a personal business letter?
1927 Council Street Fremont, NE 68025-6543 April 22, 2009 Ms. Luisa Moreno The Fremont Daily 17 South Pine Avenue Fremont, NE 68025-5640 Dear Ms. Moreno This letter is in response to your advertisement in Sunday's issue of the Fremont Daily. That advertisement did indicate that you were now looking for 14- to 16-year-old students to work part time after school trying to get new customers for you newspaper. I would like to apply for this job. Next fall I will be in tenth grade at Carver Middle School and I am 15 years of age. A job such as the one you advertised would help me gain good work experience and allow me to earn some money for a college education. I do have some experience which was gained by working in the school office. Mr. Paul Marks, school principal, has given me permission to use him as a reference. He indicated that he would be glad to furnish a letter of recommendation. I am available to come in for an interview any day after school. My home phone number is 555-4781. Sincerely yours Roberta Miles
Could you give me an example of Good news memo?
A good news memo is used to let the appropriate people in a company know about something good such as a new perk or incentive. This type of memo should be short and to the point with a brief introductory section, short background section, a clear message of what the good news is, and detailed instructions for any actions needed by employees.
What are the educational requirements to become a writer?
4 years in college and 8000 hours of apperanticeship
What are the two types of business letters?
The two types of business letter are the formal and informal.
Can you give an example of formal business letter?
Sample Business Letter:
Date (always)
Addressee Name
Title (if applicable or if you don't know the name of the person)
Company Name (if applicable)
Mailing Address
City, State Zip
Reference: Telephone number 123-456-7890; June, July, and August 2005 (optional, number of an account, invoice, or other pertinent piece of information for the recipient to identify the subject of this letter).
Dear Ms. or Mr. Name (Sir/Madam if unknown),
I'm writing to you to request the calling records for the above referenced number, as directed by your customer services representative on (date of call to customer service line).
Please provide these records to me by January 12 as I will need them for a civil case to be heard in court on January 19. Enclosed is my personal check in the amount $25.00 (twenty five dollars) as I was instructed by your customer service representative to cover the cost of records research and reproduction. These records can be sent to me at 123 Main Street, Apt. 4, Mycity, CA 00001.
Please note the importance of the date that the documents will be required. If you have any question for me that may expedite this request, please call me at 666-123-4567. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
You Signature
Your Name
A business letter should include all of these elements and should be limited to these elements. Not providing an element could reduce the effectiveness of the letter or fail to get an appropriate response. Including information that strays from the goal of the letter may camouflage to purpose of the letter and the result you are trying to accomplish.
How do you write a letter of intent to transfer to another school?
To write an intent of transfer to another school, you need to write a letter to bot the principals. The letter should contain the reasons as to why you are transferring.
What is the grammatical term for Jr after a name?
Jr is the abbreviated adjective junior, capitalized because it is used as part of someone's name.
What is the proper way to write a business address?
Format for a business address:
Person's Name and Title (if applicable, if known)
Department (if known)
ABC Company
1234 Main Street
City, State 12345
It means having weight or value. A substantive question is one of some importance, and a substantive response is one that contains some information and value.
How do you write a prospectus?
A prospectus is a document that is written, typically to get grant money for research, but can also be used to inform people about a book, dissertation, or other material. A prospectus should have a title, body, and then a breakdown of the individual chapters or sections. It is most important to make the subject matter seem very interesting, and that the prospectus be well written.
