Write Powerful Business Letters That Sell !

<h1>Write Powerful Business Letters That Sell  !</h1>

<p align=right>by Jerry Wade Johnson</p>

<div align=justify>In addition to writing articles, the ability to write 
succinct and compelling business communications, 
ie.business letters and reports, is an absolute must in 
achieving credibility and commanding respect from 
those with whom you do business.<p>
Business letters account for over 90% of all 
interpersonal business communications.
A poorly written business letter can cost you sales, 
leads, or contracts.<p>

While similar in purpose and intent ie.(to inform; to 
motivate; to convince etc.) article writing and 
business letter writing differ primarily insofar as 
audience is concerned.

Your article audience can be hundreds, thousands, 
even millions.
 
On the other hand, a business letter is aimed 
primarily at one or possibly several people( board of 
directors)etc.<p>

The person receiving your business communication 
will definitely judge you in large part on the basis of 
your written communications skills.Whether you're 
applying for a job; bidding on a contract; or trying to 
make a sale<p>

Your letter is in effect your personal representative 
or your "advance person" so to speak.It presents a 
non visual "picture" of what you are like. Your skills, 
abilities and mindset.<p>

And as with a human representative, you want 
your "written rep" to present all the values and 
standards that you stand for.<p>
You want that "picture" to be sharp, clear and most 
of all positive.<p>

Here are some points to keep in mind when writing 
your next business letter:

<ul>
<li>Your Greeting or Salutation</li>
<li>The Opening Sentence</li>
<li>The Opening Paragraph</li>
<li>The Body Of The Letter</li>
<li>The Concluding Paragraph Or Close</li>
<li>Punctuation</li>
<li>Spelling</li>
<li>Grammar</li>

</ul>
<u>The Salutation:</u>
<ol>
<li>What do you know about the person?</li>
<li>What is the persons title?</li>
<li>Is the person male or female?</li>
</ol>
<u>The Opening Sentence:</u>
                               
<ol>
<li>This usually states the reason you're writing</li>
</ol>
<u>The Body:</u>             
<ol>
<li>Here you give the details of what you want to 
say</li>

</ol>

<u>The Closing Paragraph</u>
              
<ol>
<li>Here you summarize succinctly what you said in 
the body</li>
</ol>
Last but not least always check your spelling, 
punctuation, and grammar. Despite what some 
internet marketers say, spelling, grammar and 
punctuation, are <i>extremely</i> important in 
interpersonal business communications.
<p>
<u>Proofread</u>

I can't stress this one enough. The only way to know exactly what you've written is to proofread. And not just once. Do it two or more times. Until you're satisfied that you've got it right.If necessary get someone else to proofread your work.

Multiple proofs might sound like a lot of work, but trust me: the results will make it more than worthwhile.

Now and only now do you sign your letter,mail it and you're done. Look at you! You got that contract!!

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<p align=center>Article source: <a href="http://www.ArticlePros.com/writing_and_speaking/writing_tips/article-67130.html">ArticlePros.com</a></p>
 
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