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Write Effective Business Letters
Rating: 4.0 out of 5(61 ratings)
520 students
Created byLisa Kleiman
Last updated 7/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • The basics of writing and formatting a business letter
  • The purpose and benefits of business letters
  • Steps to writing a business letter
  • Business letter writing strategies for positive results
  • Must do's to ensure your letter gets read
  • Correct letter folding and envelope formatting and address
  • Letter structures and types

Course content

6 sections • 25 lectures • 4h 34m total length

  • Purpose of A Business Letter3:57

    Write formal, concise business letters that serve as permanent records, convey clear information, and persuade action across print or email; this course teaches formatting, openings, and closures.

  • Parts of a Business Letter17:35

    Identify the key parts of a business letter—from return address and date line to salutation, subject line, body, and closing—and learn when to use inclosures and copy notation.

Requirements

  • You should be able to use basic word programs.

Description

Is business letter writing important? Are letters still used? YES!

In the modern era, video and audio rule the day for business communication.

However, many industries still use formal written communications—print or electronic—to convey important information. Business writing still revolves around the formal letter, with its clear opening, subject matter, and closure, regardless of whether it is sent as an email, a snail-mail letter, or attached as part of a document package.

Old-fashioned letter-writing skills are essential. They can be more important than ever before; being able to write a formal professional letter sets you apart from the crowd who doesn't know how to write them well or who doesn't write them.

Business letters provide recipients with specific information, such as a notification of an award or a note of appreciation for a donation. Business letters also can be used to persuade recipients to take some action, such as donating. They also provide valuable information on business-related matters and serve a legal purpose. A professional-looking cover letter included with your job application, or whatever your purpose, can keep you from getting tossed aside into the junk pile.

Writing is still a primary way business gets done in today’s collaborative world. When it’s done well, business gets done well. Well-written documents and messages lead to success.

This course will provide you with the tools to write a powerful business letter, letters that will transact business quickly, effectively, and courteously. It includes templates, sample letters, exercises, and instructions to help improve your business letter writing and formatting skills.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who want to write and format a professional business letter.

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