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Box 2949 • Shawnee Mission, KS 66201-1349 1-800-258-7246 • 1-913-432-7757  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nBusiness Letters for Busy People  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nNational Press Publications endorses nonsexist language. In an effort to make this handbook clear, consistent and easy to read, we have used “he” throughout the oddnumbered chapters and “she” throughout the even-numbered chapters. The copy isnot intended to be sexist.  \nBusiness Letters for Busy People  \nPublished by National Press Publications, Inc.  \nCopyright 2002 National Press Publications, Inc.  \nA Division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc.  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from  \nNational Press Publications.  \nPrinted in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  \nISBN \\#1-55852-300-6  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nBusiness Letters for Busy People  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nAbout Rockhurst University  \nContinuing Education Center, Inc.  \nRockhurst University Continuing Education Center, [Inc.](Inc. is)[ is](Inc. is) committed to providing lifelong learning opportunities through the integration of innovative education and training.  \nNational Seminars Group, a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc., has its finger on the pulse of America’s business community. We’ve trained more than 2 million people in every imaginable occupation to be more productive and advance their careers. Along the way, we’ve learned a few things—what it takes to be successful … how to build the skills to make it happen … and how to translate learning into results. Millions of people from thousands of companies around the world turn to National Seminars for training solutions.  \nNational Press Publications is our product and publishing division. We offer a complete line of the finest self-study and continuous-learning resources available anywhere. These products present our industry-acclaimed curriculum and training expertise in a concise, action-oriented format you can put to work right away. Packed with real-world strategies and hands-on techniques, these resources are guaranteed to help you meet the career and personal challenges you face every day.  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nBusiness Letters for Busy People  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nLegend Symbol Guide  \n✔  \nChecklists that will help you identify important issues for future application.  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nContents | Index | Search  Back 􀀁 􀀂  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction ................................................................................................................xi  \n1 Writing From Scratch ..........................................................................................1  \nFour Considerations of a Business Letter .............................................................2  \nOrganization ...........................................................................................................3  \nThe Seven \"C’s\" of Style .......................................................................................6  \nIn a Nutshell ..........................................................................................................8  \n2 Parts of a Business Letter ....................................................................................9  \nLetterhead ............................................................................................................ 10  \nDate..............................","cbCaiaqb1CDQvVOn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaqb1CDQvVOn","pdf",1850347,278,"English","# Introduction\n# Writing From Scratch\n## Four Considerations of a Business Letter\n## Organization\n## The Seven \"C’s\" of Style\n## In a Nutshell\n# Parts of a Business Letter\n## Letterhead\n## Date\n## File Number\n## Confidential\n## Inside Address\n## Attention Line\n## Salutation\n## Subject Line\n## Body of the Letter\n## Complimentary Close\n## Signature\n## Additional Information\n## Postscript\n## Mailing Instructions\n# Format of a Business Letter\n## Block\n## Modified Block\n## Modified Semi-Block","[{\"question\":\"What does the book cover about writing business letters from scratch?\",\"answer\":\"It explains four key considerations, how to organize a letter, the Seven C’s of style, and a concise summary to apply the approach quickly.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main parts of a business letter listed in the handbook?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook details components such as letterhead, date, file number, confidentiality, inside address, attention line, salutation, subject line, body, complimentary close, signature, and additions like postscript and mailing instructions.\"},{\"question\":\"Which business letter formats are discussed?\",\"answer\":\"It presents formatting options including block, modified block, and modified semi-block styles.\"}]","Business Letters for Busy People - Business letter writing guide | PDF",1789566489,97]