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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

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For a professional business letter, what are some examples of an Opening and a Closing (providing both innovative/creative options, and some dull options)? What are some examples of how you Open a letter, and Close a letter? Do you keep your Openings and Closings to a letter professional? In what situations, if any, should you use ‘To Whom It May Concern:’ to open a letter?
  

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Hi, The standard professional approach is Dear Mr Jones, ( o r Dear Sir or Madam, if you don't know the name ) *** *** *** Yours sincerely, Tom Smith To Whom It May Concern is very rarely used. Mainly when writing a general letter of reference for one of your ex-employees. Not simply if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to.

  • Hi, The standard professional approach is Dear Mr Jones, ( o r Dear Sir or Madam, if you don't know the name ) *** *** *** Yours sincerely, Tom Smith To Whom It May Concern is very rarely used.
  • Mainly when writing a general letter of reference for one of your ex-employees.
  • Not simply if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to.
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Hi,

The standard professional approach is


Dear Mr Jones, ( or Dear Sir or Madam, if you don't know the name)

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