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Although most business communications occur digitally these days, knowing how to format and draft a formal business letter is still important. You never know when you might be asked to write a letter ...

When it comes to professional communication, texting and messaging are convenient, but they can't compete with a well-crafted business letter. "Business letters are important because they are a direct ...

More business communication than ever now takes place over email and instant-messaging tools, but more serious professional communication still often takes place with letters. If you need to write ...

You wouldn't send a casually worded letter using no recognizable format to another business person if you were discussing competing for a government contract. If you want to be taken seriously as the ...

When I was test-marketing my new Business Writing for Professionals workshop, feedback showed one of the things people appreciated most was the map of how to format a business letter — especially the ...

When writing a formal business letter, following the accepted format demonstrates your knowledge of business etiquette and your willingness to adhere to it. When formatting surnames within the text of ...

When it comes to professional communication, texting and messaging are convenient, but they can’t compete with a well-crafted business letter. “In the digital age, we’ve become much more casual in our ...