For an early-career academic, the primary challenge of writing a cover letter is that you are very much writing about your future prospects, not your actual experience or achievements (both of ...

One of the best ways to influence voters, lawmakers and people in power is to write a persuasive letter and send it to politicians, executives, and the newspaper. Submit a letter to the editor ...

First, write out the month ... Here’s how to craft a persuasive business letter that doesn’t get ignored. “Begin your letter with an opening that not only captures attention but also ...

So why aren’t people writing cover letters? When I asked my classes most people admit that it is hard for them to write a persuasive letter so they talk themselves into not doing it. Maybe you ...

Many of the letters you write in business are designed to influence the ideas or behaviors of others. Persuasive letters to sell something should have a unique formula, immediately grabbing a ...

Over my 30-year career, I've had to write a lot of persuasive content—letters, memos, sales decks, whitepapers, and, of course, blog posts. Although this template is designed to write better, more ...

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Kamryn Gardner, whose class recently learned how to write persuasive letters, used her new skills to pen a request to Old Navy. The 7 year-old asked the retailer to create jeans with real pockets.