Business Communications 9/22/2018 12:43:21 AM Business Communications Create a Business Letter. Usually person to person or up the ladder. Create a Memorandum. Usually to a large group laterally or down the ladder. * Review Letter & Memo before proceeding. 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Business Letter Types (just a few ideas) Sales Order Letter Confirmation Letter Cover or Application Letter Acceptance Letter Thank You Letter Request Letter Claim/Complaint Letter Invitation Letter Welcome Letter Informational Letter 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Business Letter Parts Heading or Return Address - Letterhead Date Inside Address Salutation Body Complimentary Close Signature Line References Initials (Author/Typist) Optional Enclosure Attention Line 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Business Letter Format 3 Styles Block Format All Paragraphs Double Spaced. No Indents. Modified Block Format All Paragraphs Double Spaced. Return Address or Heading, Date, Close, and Signature at 4.25” (Horizontally Centered) SemiBlock Format All Paragraphs Single Spaced & Indented. Return Address, Date, Close, and Signature at 4.25” (Horizontally Centered) ALL letters use 4 spaces after Date and after Closing. 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Business Letter Parts Handout 9/22/2018 12:43 AM Return Address Reference Initials

Business Letter Styles The following pictures show what a one-page business letter should look like. There are three accepted styles. The horizontal lines represent lines of type.   Modified Block Style Block Style SemiBlock Style 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

WE WILL ONLY USE BLOCK FORMAT LEFT MARGINS DOUBLE SPACING EXCEPT 4 SPACES AFTER DATE and 4 SPACES FOR SIGNATURE 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Memorandum Setup Headings: Double Space, Bold, All Caps Body TO: FROM: CC: DATE: SUBJECT: Body Reference Initials Attachment 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Memorandum Setup Press for Definition 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Addressing an Envelope 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Variations on Addressing an Envelope #1 Stephen J. Rocco 5 Appleseed Drive P.O. Box 319 Greenville, RI 02828 #2 Stephen J. Rocco c/o Smithfield High School * c/o means “In care of” when sent to someone in a large organization or if you reside as a guest in someone’s home. * Mail man will deliver to address that is directly above the City, ST, ZIP 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Internet Search Activity PRESS HERE FOR DEFINITION 9/22/2018 12:43:21 AM Go Back to your Desktop. Internet Search Activity Using your Partner – Go online and Go to: http://M-W.com Lookup the word “re" (as a preposition) Find Definition : PRESS HERE FOR DEFINITION 9/22/2018 12:43 AM

Complete Letter and Memo exercises for your Portfolio. 9/22/2018 12:43:21 AM Complete Letter and Memo exercises for your Portfolio. 9/22/2018 12:43 AM