Letter format for Writing Business letters


This article describes about how to properly write letters meant for businesses, business transfers and business transactions. If you are looking for the same, you are at the correct place. Read this article to know the format to request for a catalogue and also about how to respond back in block or full block format.

Letters are one of the most common forms of written communication. They serve various communication purposes. For instance, we enquire, thank, remind and apologize in our letters and you need to achieve your purpose by making your letter positive and concise. You can achieve it by

  1. Avoiding negative expressions and using positive expressions.
  2. Using familiar words, and putting action into our sentences.

A good business letter reflects your quality work. Its create an Image of not only yourself but also your organisation. This Image may hurt if you make mistakes such as using ungrammatical expressions.
To make your business letter more effective follow these basic principles:
  1. Writing and editing carefully.
  2. Using formal languages.
  3. Avoiding contraction.
  4. Writing objectively.
  5. Adopting a personal approach.


Business letter Format:


When not on an official or personal letterhead business letters usually follow either a block format or a full block format. Both are equally acceptable.

The following letter is the example of block format.

Rahul Mills
21, Uppal Road,
Hyderabad,
Pincode:500014.
8th February, 2014.


Sales Manager
SK Textiles
20, Gandhi Marg,
Ahmadabad,
Gujarat.

Reason: your Advertisement in Economics Times, on 31st January 2014.

Dear Sir,
With the reference to your advertisement in Economic Times, could you please send us your 2014 catalogue? We could also like to know if all your products are covered by a two-year warranty.

Yours faithfully,
Revanth.
Manager, Marketing.



Responding to the above letter in Full block format.


SK Textiles
20, Gandhi Marg,
Ahmadabad,
Gujarat.
8th February 2014.

Mr.Revanth
Marketing Manager,
Rahul Mills,
23 Uppal, Hyderabad,
Pincode:500897.

Dear Revanth,

Thanks for your letter asking for our 2014 catalogue and enquiring about discount on bulk orders.

We are pleased to send you the catalogue of 2014 which includes details of discount. We will offer you a special discount of an additional three percent on the products ordered before 5th April 2014.
We look forward to your order.

Sincerely,
Md.A.S.Gori.


Article by Revanth
Nagabhyru Revanth is a professional blogger and freelance content writer from Karnataka. Since December, 2013 he is the gold level member in the India study channel. He strongly believes in Real Profiles with Real Updates to own his articles on the web with the brand name.

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