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In this week's podcast, entitled "How To Write Effective Complaints", I detail the 10 Key Steps for Writing an Effective Complaint Letter:
- Be Business-like: Type your letter on your own stationery using your own personal letterhead. It’s very easy to create your own stationery using a program like Microsoft Word, or Open Office 3.
- Include contact information and the date on each page.
- Address your letter to a real person, and CC (carbon copy) key people: To Whom It May Concern" generally concerns no one. Visit the EffectiveComplaints.com/who/ page, and find a video tutorial of how to find CEOs and key executives at major companies in the U.S.
- Start with a good lead-in story.
- Clearly state the problem.
- Back up your facts with documentation whenever possible: But remember to only send copies and never your original files or paperwork.
- Ask for what you want (Be reasonable).
- Set a deadline for response (Again be reasonable).
- Watch your tone (Be friendly, but firm).
- Be sure to follow up if your deadline for a response has passed. Follow-through is key. This can often be the difference between a complaint letter and an effective complaint letter.
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