When To Use A Colon In Your Business Letter Greeting

 
When is it appropriate to use a colon in your letters? The easy answer is – in your business letters! If you’re writing to a business, follow their names with a colon. If you’re writing a personal letter, use a comma.
 Business Letter:     Dear Mary Santos:
  Personal Letter:     Dear Mary Santos,
  
If you’re writing a letter [...]

Never Use ATTN In Your Business Letters

It doesn’t matter whether you’re employed by a large corporation or helping a small business grow. When writing business letters to clients you have to make sure you address everyone correctly. Here are some simple rules to follow when using “Attention” in your correspondence.
 
1. NEVER use ATTN:
 - The word “Attention” should always be spelled [...]

The Fastest Way To Make Your Boss Look Bad In A Business Letter

  
Remember that your job is to make your boss look good.
You have to use every advantage you can find to communicate your manager’s professionalism, experience and importance. Business letters are not an exception to this rule.
The most common way people undermine their manager’s status is by abbreviating their titles in a letter. Abbreviating someone’s title makes [...]