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Books written by billionaires in languages other than english. To write a good business letter, know what the goal is before starting to write, call the reader by name, tell what the letter is about in the first paragraph, refer to dates when answering letters, and write from the readers point of. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The forbes book of great business letters internet archive. Its headquarters is located in jersey city, new jersey.
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