PRINCIPLES OF LETTER WRITING WITH BUSINESS LETTER SAMPLE

Principles of Letter Writing

A letter is really ‘a piece of conversation by post’.

Two Types of Letter

1. Personal Letter 2. Professional Letter

Courtesy and Consideration

Directness and Conciseness

Clarity and Precision

DOMT CO.

Research Firm

Santa Maria, Philippines

09123456789

January 20, 2021

Your Reference: 1234

Our reference: 12345

Engr. Mario Gomez

Philippine Glass Solutions

Makati City, Philippines

ATTENTION: The Sales Manager

Dear Sir:

SUBJECT: Signing of Contract and Memorandum of Agreement

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Yours faithfully,

(Sgd.) Juan dela Cruz

Administrative Secretary

DOMT Co. Research Firm

JDC/AR

ENCL: Copy of Contract and Memorandum of Agreement

Forms of Layout

How to present a letter?

Stationery

Typing

Margins

Punctuations

Styles of Presentation

The Indented Style

The Complete Block Style

5 Steps to Planning

Set Aside Specific Time for Handling Your Correspondence

Ask Yourself, ‘What is the Main Purpose of Each Letter?’

Gather Relevant Information

Arrange the Material in Logical Order

Select the Right Tone