Effective Email Writing: Formal vs. Informal, Asking and Giving Advice

FORMAL E-MAIL:

• GREETINGS: (Dear Sir/ Madam);(To whom it may concern); Dear Mr/Ms...)
• INTRODUCTION: (my name is... and I am writing with regard to...); (I would like...)
• BODY: (I would really appreciate if you could...)
• CONCLUSION: (thank you for your help);( I look forward to hearing from you); (please feel free if you have any question)
• DESPEDIDA: (Yours sincerely, yours cordially);(Respectfully)

INFORMAL E-MAIL:

• OPENING SALUTATION: (Hi ...,)
• BODY: (How are you? hope you are well.); (thanks for your e-mail, it was great to hear from you) (sorry for not writing earlier)
• INTRODUCE THE TOPIC: (I'm writing to thank you for...);(Listen, did I tell you about...); (I was wondering if you could help me.)
• CLOSING LINE: (well, that's all for now); (hope to hear from you soon.);(give my regards to your family/wife...)
• CLOSING SALUTATION: (Best wishes, Lots of love...)

ASKING FOR ADVICE:

• INTRODUCTION:
• Formal: (I am writing to ask if you could help me with...)
• Informal: (I'm writing to ask for your advice.)
• BODY (description of a problem)
• CONCLUSION:
• Formal: (i would really appreciate it if you could give me your advice as soon as possible.)
• Informal: (what do you think i should do?);(please tell me what to do).

GIVING ADVICE:

• INTRODUCTION:
• Formal: (thanks for your letter/email requesting.) (I am writing in reply yo your letter/email asking for your advice about...)
• Informal: ( I just got your letter and I think I can help you.)
• MAIN BODY: suggestion+reason
• Formal:(i strongly recommend that...) (you should...)
• Informal: (why don't you...) (the best advice I can give you is...)
• CONCLUSION:
• Formal: I hope this will be of help.
• Informal: hope this has helped
• +(full name).

BLOG POST

• INTRODUCTION: (I'm back) (can you believe that...?)
• INTRODUCE POST: (I'm going to write/talk about....); ( facts: Reaserches have shown nodaways...)
• DEVELOPING POST
• CLOSING POST: summarais and comments
• (what about you? do you have any similar experience to tell us?) (i'm sure you have something to tell us about this. I'm looking forward to your comments.9 8 i hope you find this post interesting/useful)