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ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
By ABHIJEET DAWLE
LETTER HEAD
Example
Taj Patil HotelShri Nagar,Parel (E)Mumbai-400011
Phone: 022-1122121 www.tajgroupofhotels.com
DATELINE
WRONG METHOD
CORRECT METHOD
2nd August,2011
2 Aug. 11
02/08/11
2 August 2011.
August 2, 2011.
INSIDE ADDRESS
ExampleThe Manager,Purchase and Sales Dept.,Feather Mills,Mumbai-400011
SUBJECT
Subject is optional for business letter
Subject is compulsory for Job application letter
Subject should be concise Example Subject: Low Quality fabric.
REFERENCE
ExampleReference: Our order no.151/225 for curtain fabric dated 20 March,2010.
SALUTATION
SALUTATION COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE
Sir, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully,
Dear Mr. Ram, Dear Mrs. Smith, Yours
sincerely,Dear Customer,
BODY OF THE LETTER
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE
ExampleYours faithfully
SignMayur PatilSales Manager
Sample format of Business Letter