Q This week you will create a business letter and a press release. Include both in the same single file/document. Use the information from this week's video/texts to compose your assignments, PART 1: BUSINESS LETTER Write a professional 3-4 paragraph business letter, single spaced and following the format of the instructions and samples give in this week's readings and video. Remember that business letters are addressed to people OUTSIDE of your business organization. Your letter should be between 200-300 words. Include your word count. NOTE: Please do not include any type of academic header when completing work for the course - Just compose the business document. For context, use your current place of employment or your dream job to write one of the following business letters: Option 1: Write an INQUIRY letter. Option 2: Write a COVER letter (but NOT for a resume - that will be a separate assignment). Option 3: Write a SALES letter. Make sure you cover the 4 As described in the video. Option 4: Create your own letter. Checklist 1. Use the Purdue OWL Business letter samples to guide your format. Make sure you have all the components required of a business letter: o Sender's Company Name o Sender's Address o Date o Recipient's Name o Recipient's Address o Salutation o Body Paragraphs o Closing o Signature o Enclosures, if Applicable (just list these - you do not have to write them) 2. Use Block format - Left align, single space, have space between Paragraphs 3. Use Times New Roman 12 point font 4. Use Proper Business letter punctuation: "Punctuation after the salutation and closing - use a colon (:) after the salutation (never a comma) and a comma (,) after the closing." (Purdue) 5. Be concise 6. Use a formal tone 7. Proofread PART 2: PRESS RELEASE Write a professional 2-3 paragraph PRESS RELEASE, single spaced and following the format of the instructions and samples give in this week's reading. Remember that press releases are given to the media to write news stories about your organization. Your release should be between 200-300 words. Include your word count. Choose one of the nine options in the press release article. (Links to an external site.) (New Product Launch, Mergers and Acquisitions, Product Update, Event, Grand Opening, New Partnership, Executive Promotions/New Hiring, Awards, or a topic of your choice that is newsworthy and works for your business/organization. NOTE: Please do not include any type of academic header when completing work for the course - Just compose the business document. Checklist Use the HubSpot Article to guide your format - there are sample setups in the text. Make sure you have all the components required of a press release, including: 1. Title and Italicized Subheading to Summarize the News 2. News Location and newspeg in opening line 3. Two to Three Paragraphs to Add Information 4. Bulleted Facts or Figures 5. Company Description at Bottom 6. Contact Information and "For Immediate Release" at the Top 7. A "###" at the End 8. Proofread carefully