Monica Said:

Help me write a formal business letter.?

We Answered:

Chicago Power & Light
4500 Lake Drive
Chicago, IL 60617

Attention: Customer Service Department

Re: May Invoice

Today we received the May invoice for utility service, which shows that our request to return to regular monthly billing has not yet been effected. We made this request in early April.

Kindly update your records to effect the change to monthly billing, and send us a written confirmation. Thank you.

Sincerely,


Joe Smith
Office Manager
Clearwater Fisheries

Clifford Said:

Given the formal style of a business letter, which of the following details would you place after the sentence?

We Answered:

Please remember that the organization that is hiring doesn't much care about #2,3, or4 unless it has something to do with the job. #1 is fine if you truly do have something unique about your qualifications.
Please consider me for the position you advertised in XXX on (date). I am an organized, innovative, and Intelligent individual. I learn quickly, have a great deal of experience, and am willing to work a flexible schedule.
Tell the employer about you...not a bunch of filler stuff.
Hope this helps.

Karl Said:

How long should a formal apology letter to a business be?

We Answered:

Ideally, a business letter should be 3 to 4 paragraphs long, with each paragraph having 3 to 5 sentences.

This is a very general figure.

I would suggest you write the letter and keep it natural, and restrict it to one page. Show it to someone and get their feedback.

Frank Said:

Writing a formal business letter with a cc and a P.S. In what order do they go?

We Answered:

The CC should come after the PS. In layout terms the PS is closer to the sign-off and the CC is at the bottom of the page. Also don't foget the address and date up top before you start the letter.

Hope this helps

Jo Said:

Is this the formal way to respond to a business letter in Spanish? Spanish speakers only?

We Answered:

You should begin your letter with a heading such as "Estimado Señor/a ______________". If the person has a title, use that instead of señor/a.

"miro adelante a" is a direct translation from English that doesn't make sense in Spanish. That sentence might sound better rewritten as "Quedo a la espera de su pronta respuesta" or "Quedo a la espera de sus prontas noticias." If you say "cuando le sea conveniente" it almost sounds like you don't personally care when you hear back, just whenever the dude gets around to it.

You close your communication with "Le saluda atentamente [your name]"

Carol Said:

what do i write in a formal, business thank you letter?

We Answered:

Sample General Thank You Letter

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email

Date

Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear First Name, (or Mr./Ms. Last Name if you don't know them well)

Thank you for all the help you have given me with my job search.

I especially appreciate the information and advice you have provided, and the contacts you have shared with me.
Your assistance has been invaluable to me during this process.

Again, thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your generosity.

Best Regards,

Your Name

Tracy Said:

Formal letter stating I own a business--quick 10 points!!?

We Answered:

Try this:

Your 1st & last name
your company name
your company street address
Your company city & state address & zip code

The 1st & last name of the party you're writing to
Their company name
Their company street address
Their company city & state address & zip code

Dear (The name of the person you're writing to at the company),

This is to confirm that the company (your company name) is owned by myself, and has been in existence since (the date your company was registered).

Please call (your tel #) with any questions. Thank you.

Sincerely,

(your name)
(your telephone #)