GUIDELINES
- While presenting a suggestion in this letter, keep your tone helpful. Don't sound critical. Make it clear that the reader will gain a personal from this proposal. Mentioning this benefit will urge the reader to take your advice seriously.
- Start the letter with a statement that will persuade the reader to keep reading. Make some remarks about the benefit the reader will get.
- Briefly offer a suggestion in a helpful tone.
- Keeping the reader's situation in mind, provide additional information about how to follow your advice.
- In a friendly way, ask the reader to respond. Motivate him/her to follow your advice.
SAMPLE LETTER
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Letter Date]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Subject: Normally bold, summarizes the intention of the letter] -Optional-
Dear [Recipients Name],
Before you decide to dismiss this letter, think about this great suggestion that will save you a lot of time, minimize waste, and help you increase your profits. Why don't you send your spring catalog together with Christmas orders? Most of your customers, including us, usually get your catalog from the mail two to three weeks after Christmas. However, if you send your list together with the Christmas order, you will save costs on mailing and envelopes. Also, you will also give more time to your customers to read your excellent catalog that will result in higher sales and bigger profits.
I wish you will find this idea helpful. For sure, the outcome will surprise you.
Sincerely,
[Senders Name]
[Senders Title] -Optional-
[Enclosures: number] - Optional -
cc: [Name of copy recipient] - Optional -
Letter to suggest a course of action to a supplier.
Further things to consider when writing suggestion letters to vendors
Suggestion Letters
Suggestion letters are letters written to give an option, recommend something or give a point of view on an issue. A suggestion letter can be written to either request for a suggestion or give a suggestion requested for. The letter can be formal or informal based on the setting. In a business setting the letter should be formal and professional while in a personal or private setting the letter can be informal and casual. A suggestion letter should be sent promptly and should provide the best advice to help the recipient solve the issue at hand.
When writing suggestion letters, you need to be genuine. State that the opinion you are giving is up to the best of your knowledge. If you have given any suggestions successfully in the past, this is a great opportunity to refer to the effectiveness of those suggestions. Be courteous and assure the recipient that you have carefully analyzed the situation and that the given recommendation is the best solution or settlement. Do not forget to mention any potential benefits of the given recommendation. Be polite and maintain a soft tone. Conclude by asking the recipient to contact you in case of any queries.
Letters to Vendors
Letters to vendors are letters written to people or companies offering goods for sale. These letters could be written to inquire information about a product, terminate a contract with a vendor, or to inform a vendor of relocating of business. If you own a company, writing to your vendors is important as it provides you and the recipient with proof that you actually requested something or took action regarding an issue. It is also an effective way to communicate sensitive information that may not be communicated on the phone.
Letters to vendors must be written in the standard business letter format and should use an official letterhead. Start the letter with a statement that informs the recipient of the purpose of your letter. Explain the letter in details providing all the important information. For instance, if you are writing to terminate your contract with the recipient, mention the date when you want to effect the change. However, if your letter is to inform the recipient of your business relocation, you should provide the new business location and address. Be brief and use a professional tone. Finish on a positive tone and sign the letter with your full name.
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