How to Write a Cover Page
Transmittal letters (a.k.a. cover letters) are one of the most common types of documents generated by all business and copy writers. There are millions of transmittal letters written and sent every day. Every proposal, application, resume, and document package needs a transmittal letter. It’s a must. Without a cover letter to proposal or submission is complete. Yet most people do not feel comfortable in whipping up a cover letter on the spot. There is usually some reluctance about writing such transmittal letters since people usually don’t know what to say in it. They are concerned that they’ll end up saying either too little or too much and perhaps even damage the business relationship, all because of a one-page letter. Here are some guidelines to make your job easier. The main parts of a transmittal letter: Heading (Your Address) Here is a sample letter: —————————— ACME Corporation September 22, 2010 Rahul Bagrawani Dear Mr. Bagrawani, As ACME Corporation we are pleased submit for your consideration the enclosed proposal in response to your RFP #234-RT to upgrade your client-server architecture. Our proposal offers the latest technology to upgrade your legacy systems with ample room to accommodate any cloud-computing applications as well. We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions that you might have. Please feel free to contact me at (934) 555-1234 ext. 55 or by email at jwilliams@123.com Sincerely. [Your signature] Johannesen Williams A great source on this topic:
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