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    What Is A Business Letter?

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    A business letter is a formal method of written communication used by organizations to communicate internally or externally. Key elements of a business letter include a letterhead identifying the sender, a date, the recipient's address, a subject heading stating the main topic, the body text with details, a complimentary close such as "yours faithfully", a signature block, and any enclosures. Business letters follow standard formatting including fully blocked, semi-blocked, or indented styles.

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    What Is A Business Letter?

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    A business letter is a formal method of written communication used by organizations to communicate internally or externally. Key elements of a business letter include a letterhead identifying the sender, a date, the recipient's address, a subject heading stating the main topic, the body text with details, a complimentary close such as "yours faithfully", a signature block, and any enclosures. Business letters follow standard formatting including fully blocked, semi-blocked, or indented styles.

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    A business letter is a formal method of written communication used by organizations to communicate internally or externally. Key elements of a business letter include a letterhead identifying the sender, a date, the recipient's address, a subject heading stating the main topic, the body text with details, a complimentary close such as "yours faithfully", a signature block, and any enclosures. Business letters follow standard formatting including fully blocked, semi-blocked, or indented styles.

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    Business Letter

    What is a Business Letter?


     A business letter is a formal way of sending a receiving written information. The
    organisation mostly used this method when communicating externally. However, there
    are times when letter are used internally in the situation is of a formal nature, such as in
    the promotion or termination of employment of an employee.

    Different elements of a business letter:

    1. Letterhead- The letter head identifies the sender and includes the return address. It give
    information including some or all of the following:
     Name of the company
     Logo
     Address
     Telephone and fax number
     E-mail Address
     Website and directions

    2. Reference- The reference identifies a particular letter. It may consists if the originators and
    administrative assistant included along with the number and name of the department.

    3. Current Date- The current date is the day on which the letter is prepared. It should always
    be type depending on the style or layout of the letter.

    Eg. Block style – Day, Month and year without commas (15 August 2018)
    Semi-Block- Month, date, year with comma (August 15, 2018)

    4. Receivers’ Address- It includes the name and the address of the addressee.

    5. Salutation- The salutation is the greeting of the letter. Eg. “Dear Sir/Madam” or “Dear Mrs,
    Jones”

    6. Subject Heading- the Subject heading states the main issue of the letter. The subject is typed
    below the salutation.
    7. Body of the letter- The main concern of the writer are expressed in the body of the letter.
    The content of the letter should be precise and concise.

    8. Complimentary close- The complimentary close is found at the end letter.


     Yours Faithfully – Letter is not addressed to a name person. (Dear sir)
     Your sincerely- If letter is addressed to a named person. (Dear Mr. Jones)
     Sincerely- used when letter is less formal.

    9. Signature block- Is the name of writer or designate, who would sign in the letter in the space
    below the complimentary close.

    10. Designation- It refers to the person that the signature holds. Eg, Principal, Sales Manager.

    11. Enclosure or Attachment- Is anything that is enclosed in the envelope or attachment to the
    letter.
    Business Letter Layout
    Fully Blocked Letter
    Semi-blocked letter
    Indented Letter

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