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Appendix E

Some Dos and

Don’ts of Business-

Writing Etiquette

Dos:

1. Proofread all documents before sending them

out to make sure the spelling and grammar are

correct.

2. Double-check that the recipient’s name is

spelled correctly and that the form of address

is proper (Ms., Mrs., Miss, Mr., Dr., Judge,

Justice, Honorable, etc.). Double-check the

envelope, too, if there is one.

3. Sign business letters with your full name un-

less you’re friends with the recipient. If the

salutation is “Dear Mr. Smith,” sign your full

name; if it’s “Dear George,” sign your fi rst

name only.

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4. Sign your letters with an ink pen and not with

a stamp of your signature.

5. Always ...