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This Week’s Question About Freelance Writing: Salutations

by Anne Wayman on August 3rd, 2005

Question: When you’re applying for a writing job and the ad gives you absolutely no clue about the company, the editor or who is actually receiving the application, how do you address the email or letter? For example, many writing and editing jobs on CraigsList.org don’t give anything but an anonymous email.

Should I use “To whom it may concern?’ in the salutation? It seems so formal and stilted. What do you suggest? Heidi

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Write well and often,

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