333 N. Schmidt Road Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-759-0500 Alex Evans, owner Full Service Jewelers
DR. BETSY KLINE, Optometrist Wal-Mart Vision Center
200 S. Bolingbrook Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-739-4891 Family Eye Care
PROFESSIONAL CENTER OF DENTAL CARE
433 N. Bolingbrook Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-759-4191 Gary A. Rodgers, DDS, owner Dental Office
USN COMMUNICATIONS
1211 W. 22nd Street Oakbrook, IL 60523 630-472-2000 Robin Kotrba, local contact Combined Local & Long Distance Service C.W. CLEANING, CORP.
1044 Walden Court Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-759-2783 Carl Washington, owner Industrial Cleaning Service
HENDERSON & SONS, FINEST FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
245 Schmidt Road Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-759-9531 Rev. Robert Henderson, owner Loretta Henderson, manager Convenience Store
LUNCHEON COST IS: $15 Members, $20 Non-Members In an effort to defray the cost of luncheons to the Chamber, we will be invoicing all members and non-members who R.S.V.P and do not show up to eat. PLEASE call with your reservation to help us get an accurate count for lunch and also PLEASE call and cancel if you are unable to attend. Thanks. This month's luncheon is on Nov. 19th at the Holiday Inn. Carter Johnson is our guest speaker. The topic is: "Cranky Customer Clinic." See you there! Beginning at the January Luncheon we will be drawing a name for a free article in the newsletter. I will provide more specifics in January. Please call the Chamber Office with special news about your company, announcements, company events, promotions, newly hired personnel, business relocation, etc.
LETTER PERFECT by Toni Greathouse
Nothing spells failure like a bad business letter. In business letters you have 10 seconds to capture someone's attention which translates to about one-sixth of a page. To compose captivating letters use the following hints which are extremely useful. DECIDE ON YOUR PURPOSE - Ask yourself what you hope to accomplish by writing the letter. What actions do you want from the reader? PICTURE YOUR CUSTOMER - Tailor your wording to your customers' specific needs, be they age, gender or culture. DECIDE WHAT YOU ARE REALLY SELLING - One way to accomplish this is to have several readers review your letter during the composition stage and reiterate the meaning of your letter. CREATE A STRONG OPENING - Any good piece of literature has a killer lead. You must grab the attention of the reader. To this end you can use a question as the first sentence because it forces the reader to concentrate on the subject at hand. OVERCOME POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS - Try to address questions you think the customer might ask. Don't confuse this with suggesting possible concerns. Always accentuate the positive. MAKE YOUR LETTERS EASY TO READ - Beyond composition, the font and type size are important. Adhere to standard letter formats. Avoid lengthy paragraphs. EDIT SEVERAL TIMES - Always spell check your letters. Read through several times for accuracy and ease of understanding. Let your letters "cool" between drafts and avoid writing response letters in a hurry. If you adhere to these tips, writing sterling business letters is only a word away.
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