Although we live in an age of e-mail, telephone networking, and fax machines, a very real and important need persists for old-fashioned written correspondence. This book answers that need (some have called it a lost art) in entirely contemporary terms, with advice, instruction, and good sample letters that readers can adapt and use for their own purposes. .
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Business correspondence has an essential place in today's business, financial, and marketing worlds, and 300+ Successful Business letters for All Occasions shows you how to make all of your business communication effective and productive. This revised and updated third edition presents models for letters of inquiry, credit letters, collection letters, congratulatory letters, business announcements, invitations to business functions, and many other forms of business correspondence. New in this edition is detailed instruction on mastering all forms of electronic communication, with advice on e-mail etiquette. You'll learn how to compose everything from business e-mail messages to job applications and résumés that get results. You'll also find information on networking and corresponding via the Internet as a means of developing new career opportunities. Here in one volume is virtually everything you need to know about writing successful business correspondence.
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Business correspondence has an essential place in today's business, financial, and marketing worlds, and 300+ Successful Business letters for All Occasions shows you how to make all of your business communication effective and productive. This revised and updated third edition presents models for letters of inquiry, credit letters, collection letters, congratulatory letters, business announcements, invitations to business functions, and many other forms of business correspondence. New in this edition is detailed instruction on mastering all forms of electronic communication, with advice on e-mail etiquette. You'll learn how to compose everything from business e-mail messages to job applications and résumés that get results. You'll also find information on networking and corresponding via the Internet as a means of developing new career opportunities. Here in one volume is virtually everything you need to know about writing successful business correspondence.
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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300+ SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LETTERS
FOR ALL OCCASIONS • Second Edition
Business letters continue to hold an essential place in today’s business, financial, and marketing worlds, despite the popularity of e-mail, cell phones and other new ways of communicating. This revised, up-to-date book shows you how to set up correct formats for business letters of different kinds, then offers instruction on writing clear and concise letters for every imaginable occasion. They include letters of inquiry, credit letters, dunning letters, congratulatory letters, business announcements, and invitations to business functions, among many others. You’ll also find a helpful selection of sample letters that you can adapt and personalize for your own uses.
New in this edition—instruction on effective e-mail correspondence. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
300+ SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LETTERS
FOR ALL OCCASIONS • Second Edition
Business letters continue to hold an essential place in today’s business, financial, and marketing worlds, despite the popularity of e-mail, cell phones and other new ways of communicating. This revised, up-to-date book shows you how to set up correct formats for business letters of different kinds, then offers instruction on writing clear and concise letters for every imaginable occasion. They include letters of inquiry, credit letters, dunning letters, congratulatory letters, business announcements, and invitations to business functions, among many others. You’ll also find a helpful selection of sample letters that you can adapt and personalize for your own uses.
New in this edition—instruction on effective e-mail correspondence. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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79 of 82 people found the following review helpful:
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A solid foundation with a not so perfect house,
This review is from: Over 300 Successful Business Letters for All Occasions (Paperback)
Alan Bond's book, OVER 300 SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LETTERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS gives several examples of actual letters. Examples of just about every type of letter you will ever have to write can be found in this book. It was written as a reference for the business professional and home correspondent. OVER 300 SUCCESSFUL LETTERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS does not have a lot of tutorials. It does little to teach you to be a better business writer but is a very good source of examples of actual letters. This book is best when used with BUSINESS WRITING FOR DUMMIES by Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts. BUSINESS WRITING FOR DUMMIES is just the opposite. It does a lot to make you a better Business letter writer but it has very few actual examples when compared to Alan Bond's OVER 300 SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LETTERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Used together, any person has a formidable arsenal to write a well-written professional letter regardless of the subject or circumstances. I highly recommend that anyone interested in improving their business witting skills purchase both Alan Bond's, OVER 300 SUCCESSFUL LETTERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS and Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts' BUSINESS WRITING FOR DUMMIES.
53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Over 300 Successful Business Letters for All Occasions (Paperback)
This book seems to cover just about any business letter that you might ever need. The book itself is divided into 16 chapters covering topics such as LETTERS OF INQUIRY, BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS, INVITATIONS, and COLLECTION LETTERS. In addition to providing many examples of letters the book also covers issues and approaches to creating letter for various reasons. This is helpful if you do not want to use the example, but still need guidance on how to compose a letter on a certain topic. The book also provides what it calls "useful sentences" that you can plug into a letter of your own design. There is also a "quick reference appendix" that show Forms of Addresses (if you're writing to a politician or dignitary), common spelling and grammar mistakes, and other helpful pieces of information. Overall I rate this book very highly and think that it should be on the bookshelf of anyone that writes formal business or personal letters.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good reference, esp. for students,
This review is from: 300+ Successful Business Letters for All Occasions (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
The book is organized by chapters presenting different types of letters you may need to write. At the beginning of each chapter there is short introduction explaining in general terms that type of letter, presenting any information particular for that type. Then you get a number of examples. Most chapters are finished with a list of useful sentences. The end of the book has some brief grammar reference, list of zip codes in US, a list of ways to address a letter to people with a specific title or position, a list of common words that can be easily confused (ex. all togeher vs altogether) and a list of adjectives and names of people for most country names.
What I find to be strong advantages of the book is clear division in chapters, many types of letters are covered, useful introductions and list of sentences, the appendix is very useful. I did not quite like some examples and the layout in parts of the book. For example, for emails it is a bit space wasting to use whole page to print a screen shot of an email client to present an email example with 1-3 sentences... Bit this is just a minor remark to think about for any next edition, should not really stop you from thinking about getting the book for yourself. Overall, I am very happy with buying the book; and my wallet is happy too - the book is definitely worth the price! Go and get a copy too!
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Business letters are written on the company's letterhead stationery, which includes the organization's full name, full address and telephone, fax, or telex numbers, and (if available) the e-mail address. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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State Zip Code Dear Name, Organization Address City, Title Business, Signature Name Date Name, New York, United States, New Jersey, San Francisco, Los Angeles, North America, San Diego, European Union, Goddard Corporation, Grand Mobile Homes, State Zip Code Dear Sir, United Kingdom, Video Technology, Funeral Directors, Thermo-electric Cooler, American Book Publishers, Bergen Chemical Corporation, Carlsbad Airport, Columbia University, New Mexico, New Orleans New!
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Business letters are written on the company's letterhead stationery, which includes the organization's full name, full address and telephone, fax, or telex numbers, and (if available) the e-mail address. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
export price list, complimentary closing, credit privileges, letter address, new sales representative, heartfelt condolences, employment reference, printed announcement Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
State Zip Code Dear Name, Organization Address City, Title Business, Signature Name Date Name, New York, United States, New Jersey, San Francisco, Los Angeles, North America, San Diego, European Union, Goddard Corporation, Grand Mobile Homes, State Zip Code Dear Sir, United Kingdom, Video Technology, Funeral Directors, Thermo-electric Cooler, American Book Publishers, Bergen Chemical Corporation, Carlsbad Airport, Columbia University, New Mexico, New Orleans New!
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