Letter writing.
How to letter write?
The mirror of life.
Letters are the most powerful weapon of man.with proper and skilful use of these weapons, he can be brilliantly successful whatever his avocation may be. A salesman would be able to win the praise of his bosses. A business man would attract many customers. An ordinary individual would acquire many charming friends. Good letters are therefore the key to success whether in business or in social life.
In the words of Samuel Johnson, a man's letters are only the mirror of life and whatever passes within him is there shown undisguised in its natural progress. When we go through a letter, we not only know the ideas of its author but also look into his very soul. correspondence with friends gives pleasure in no small as doubt and mistrust have no place there. Everything is said as it is bought. A study of the great letter writers as we find in 'A Second Treasury of the world's great letters' introduces us not to literary works but to persons. We are able to perceive the true image of the authors. They have no doubt great achievements to their credit which would be of little help to us to perceive their true image.Francis bacon aptly said, 'letters such as written by wise man ,are of all words of men ,in my judgment, the best.'
When the post-man shouts 'post' people rush out of there doors to receive there letters. What a pleasure they evince. But every one has a hundred reasons real or otherwise ready in his pocket for his inability to write or reply letters. There may be one in a hundred , hurrying business men who have the patience to sit down and write letters. We meet friends and talk with them through letters as if by telepathy. Letters help us to make friends and keep alive the warmth and love. Friends and members of families living hundreds of miles away from each other are brought together through these wonderful 'messengers' The numerous activities of routine life like ordering merchandise , paying bills ,borrowing money , accepting invitation and applying for jobs cannot be carried on but for these messages.
Secondly , your letters should be natural. Your sonality should never be sacrificed for the sake of pedantic style or flowery language. Write letters as if you are talking to the persons concerned face to face. Imagine for a moment that you are in the same room with them. What would tell them? Write your letters in the same pattern of language and phrasing that mark your every day speech.
The apparel of a letter is as important as the apparel of a man. While the apparel proclaims a man. The apparel of a letter proclaims the writer. Every letter is properly dressed and addressed. In every letter whether social, friendly or about business. We find something that tells you the extract stuff that writer is made of. What ever the purpose of a letter may be, it is quite necessary to create a favorable impression. To achieve this end., certain basic principles have to be strictly followed. The paper and envelopes used in correspondence should be of the right type so that the first impression may be the best impression. Obviously they are the foremost things to be considered. But many people are careless in the respect and lose the initial advantage.
Both men and women can use white paper for their correspondence. Even margins are desirable. They enhance the neatness of appearance. When letters are folded , the edges, the top and bottom meet evenly.
Commercial correspondence is intended to commence and maintain business relations. It introduces, promotes and concludes transactions. The distant dealers are brought into closer communications through the medium of commercial correspondence. It is therefore no exaggeration to state that commercial correspondences has-become powerful instruments of the business community all over the world. Even business by telephone has not reduced the importance of commercial correspondence. Whatever agreements are made on the phone, they have to be confirmed by the follow-up letters.
Successful business letter writing is a part of human psychology. This is a pre-requisite to make one’s business profitable. You may want some people to invest money, buy articles or reply the money due from them. The letters that you write to them should be so impressive that make them do what exactly you want. Any volume of letters that you write without this quality would be nothing but love’s labor lost.
It is unwise to regard a reader a fool. He may perhaps be wiser than you.
When the post-man shouts 'post' people rush out of there doors to receive there letters. What a pleasure they evince. But every one has a hundred reasons real or otherwise ready in his pocket for his inability to write or reply letters. There may be one in a hundred , hurrying business men who have the patience to sit down and write letters. We meet friends and talk with them through letters as if by telepathy. Letters help us to make friends and keep alive the warmth and love. Friends and members of families living hundreds of miles away from each other are brought together through these wonderful 'messengers' The numerous activities of routine life like ordering merchandise , paying bills ,borrowing money , accepting invitation and applying for jobs cannot be carried on but for these messages.
Simple Rules.
There are simple rules for writing letters. They are easy to follow. But when the rules are violated, you may lose friendships, cause great inconveniences and wound feelings. What are these rules.you may ask. Firstly your letters should be timely. The letters that arrive late miserably fail in there objective. It is needless to say that the aim of a letter is social obligation. If you fail to respond to invitations on more than one occasion you are likely not to be invited the next time. The letters of friendship should not be invited the next time. The letters of friendship should not be delayed. The delay would ‘kill’ the warmth and purpose. Promptness in writing letters pays good dividends. It would therefore be in one’s own interest to cultivate the good habit of writing and replying letters promptly.Secondly , your letters should be natural. Your sonality should never be sacrificed for the sake of pedantic style or flowery language. Write letters as if you are talking to the persons concerned face to face. Imagine for a moment that you are in the same room with them. What would tell them? Write your letters in the same pattern of language and phrasing that mark your every day speech.
The anatomy of letter.
The apparel of a letter is as important as the apparel of a man. While the apparel proclaims a man. The apparel of a letter proclaims the writer. Every letter is properly dressed and addressed. In every letter whether social, friendly or about business. We find something that tells you the extract stuff that writer is made of. What ever the purpose of a letter may be, it is quite necessary to create a favorable impression. To achieve this end., certain basic principles have to be strictly followed. The paper and envelopes used in correspondence should be of the right type so that the first impression may be the best impression. Obviously they are the foremost things to be considered. But many people are careless in the respect and lose the initial advantage.
Both men and women can use white paper for their correspondence. Even margins are desirable. They enhance the neatness of appearance. When letters are folded , the edges, the top and bottom meet evenly.
Commercial correspondence.
Commercial correspondence is intended to commence and maintain business relations. It introduces, promotes and concludes transactions. The distant dealers are brought into closer communications through the medium of commercial correspondence. It is therefore no exaggeration to state that commercial correspondences has-become powerful instruments of the business community all over the world. Even business by telephone has not reduced the importance of commercial correspondence. Whatever agreements are made on the phone, they have to be confirmed by the follow-up letters.
Successful business letter writing is a part of human psychology. This is a pre-requisite to make one’s business profitable. You may want some people to invest money, buy articles or reply the money due from them. The letters that you write to them should be so impressive that make them do what exactly you want. Any volume of letters that you write without this quality would be nothing but love’s labor lost.
It is unwise to regard a reader a fool. He may perhaps be wiser than you.
