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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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what is the best way to begin a business latter or email
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Broadly speaking, start with Dear Mr Smith if you know the person's name, or Dear Sir if you don't. Female equivalents are Dear Ms Smith or Dear Madam . You can be less formal if you know the person well on a personal basis, particularly if you both work for the same company.
- Broadly speaking, start with Dear Mr Smith if you know the person's name, or Dear Sir if you don't.
- Female equivalents are Dear Ms Smith or Dear Madam .
- You can be less formal if you know the person well on a personal basis, particularly if you both work for the same company.
- Finally, note that different countries and cultures often have different standards of formality and of politeness.
- Clive
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Broadly speaking, start with
Dear Mr Smith if you know the person's name,
or Dear Sir if you don't.
Female equivalents are Dear Ms Smith or Dear Madam.
You can be less form
Dear Mr Smith if you know the person's name,
or Dear Sir if you don't.
Female equivalents are Dear Ms Smith or Dear Madam.
You can be less form
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