Formal letters differ in some key ways from e-mail and even from professional memos. The purpose of a formal letter is often serious: It may be a formal application for a job, a formal statement of a ...

In today’s world, people deal with most of their business communications through email. However, that doesn’t mean the formal letter is obsolete. Although used less often, a printed business letter, ...

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® who's been writing about money management and small business operations for more than a decade. She writes the newsletter Healthy Rich about ...

Whether you’re communicating professionally or personally, understanding the difference between formal and informal letters is essential for effective writing. Letters are often a crucial part of ...

As a small business owner, time is one of your most precious commodities. And since you're conscientious, you realize that your associates most likely feel the same way. This is why you're probably ...

Life outside the workplace may be a much more casual environment than just 25 years ago, but when it comes to corporate communications, it pays to mind your manners and your professional elders. Using ...

"What is healing, but a shift in perspective?” — Mark Doty, Heaven’s Coast Transactional writing — or letter writing — gets you beyond what you thought you could not get over. With all the other ways ...

Leaving a job is never easy. No matter your reason for leaving (accepting another job offer, retirement, experiencing burnout or other health issues, etc.), the experience can feel anxiety-inducing ...