Business letters aren’t a quaint thing of the past. Write them well, and you’ll create a lot of goodwill with clients, partners, and vendors. You’ll increase your profits, too — by getting key customers to renew large orders, for example, or persuading service providers to charge you less for repeat business.
A Well-Crafted Letter Still Gets the Job Done
You’ll create goodwill — and increase profits.
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