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The easiest approach is to echo your resume header and use that for your letterhead banner. You can copy and paste this to a word document and save it as letterhead. Use this document for any and all correspondence.
By having a consistent letterhead, a reader will immediately recognize your attention to detail and thoughtfulness about your correspondence. Depending upon your profession, you may want to fashion your letterhead to reflect certain qualities: Artistic, Scientific, Realistic, and or Basic, for example.
A letterhead or heading usually contains your name, title and contact information. There is not a lot of room for communicating anything more than an impression beyond this utilitarian information. Your complimentary close, however, offers you the opportunity to communicate a genuine feeling such as caring, concern, hope, faith, respect, etc.
Develop a personal and meaningful sign off or signature. I use: Take care and talk to you soon! This simple statement communicates to others that I care about them/their well-being and that I want to interact with them in the future. I hope it is comforting and welcoming.
Think about the impression you want to give when "leaving" a correspondent. How do you typically close your correspondence? What complimentary closures have you seen that appeal to you? Make it personal, whatever you do!
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