Persuasive Request Sample 1

Kailua Beautification Council 1234 Kailua Beach Road Kailua, HI 96734

April 17, 20xx Simplified Letter Format Ms. Kaleo Tanner 45-555 Bay View Drive Kailua, HI 96734

reader benefit helps persuade the reader to donate her time: helping the community, food and music

ANNUAL KAILUA BEACH CLEAN-UP AND MUSIC BASH A Sunday at the beach hot dogs, Spam musubis, cold drinks, good music and new friends. And you can be a part of it all! Please join the fun on Sunday, May 5, 20xx for the annual Kailua Beach Clean-Up. If you provide the muscle power, the Kailua Beautification Council will provide the trash bags and gloves, the food and the music. As a member of the Kailua community, you are probably aware of how much trash can accumulate on the beaches over the course of a year. Cigarette butts, empty suntan lotion bottles, broken rubber slippers. Thats not what a neighborhood beach should be littered with. Last years industrious volunteers collected over 200 bags of junk. To help sustain all the hardworking volunteers, hot dogs, Spam musubis and cold drinks will be served after the clean up. Music will be provided by popular local bands Aa Beach Bums and Hana Hou." Please call me at 555-1234 to sign up as a volunteer. Itll be fun!

JUDY HIRONAKA VOLUNTEER ORGANIZER

Persuasive Sales Letter Sample 2

Hawaii Furniture Company

98-765 Dillingham Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

December 4, 20xx
Modified Block Letter Format

Mr. Blaine Osato 56-234 Old Pali Road Honolulu, HI 96814 Dear Mr. Osato:

opening attracts the reader's favorable attention, in this case, with humor

Have you taken a good look around your house lately? Does your furniture look drab and shabby? Does your house give the appearance of warmth and make your guest feel welcome? Or does your home shout Disaster ZoneDo Not Enter? Now is a very good time for you to visit Hawaii Furniture Company. Every item in our store is reduced 15 percent through the month of December. Our consultants can help you select appropriate matching furniture, rugs, and draperies--and the advice is free. You will be under no obligation to make your purchases from us, but you can't beat our low prices and large selection anywhere else in Hawaii. Please call me at (808) 525-1234. I will be happy to schedule an appointment with you to help you with your redecorating needs. You can't afford to miss this once-a-year sale of household furniture and furnishings. So to take advantage of expert free advice and substantial savings, please call or come in to see us today.
Persuasive messages use the AIDA formula: A attract the reader's attention with a provocative first sentence I create an interest in the reader to read the letter and learn about your purpose D create a desire in the reader to help by showing how the reader will benefit by doing as you request A - make it easy for the reader to act by including a phone number to call

Sincerely yours,

Cheryl Kajitani Consultant

Persuasive Collection Letter Sample 3

Family Practice 680 Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 96857 Business (808) 433-8628 Fax (808) 433-1234

October 28, 20xx

Lisa Kingston 123 Aloha Stadiums Honolulu, Hawaii 99632 Dear Mrs. Kingston,

Block Letter Format

opening attracts the reader's favorable attention

Can you please help me solve a puzzle? Your account has been overdue for 90 days, yet you have been a preferred customer for many years. Because of this, we are sending you this letter in an attempt to collect payment past due on your account before we are forced to forward your delinquent account to the Harrison and Ford collection agency.
persuasive collection letter plays on fear (of ruined credit) or appeals to the reader's sense of fair play. The purpose is to get payment.

In an effort to avoid tarnishing your outstanding credit and causing permanent damage to your reputation we are offering you this final opportunity to resolve the delinquency to your account. Please send your payment for $2, 138.99 in the enclosed postage paid envelope. If you are unable to pay the full amount immediately please call me to arrange a possible monthly payment option as an alternative. If I do not receive a response by November 30, 20xx, I will have no choice but to refer your account to the Harrison and Ford collection agency.
the letter always include one last chance to act to avoid trouble a person to call to work something out and a deadline

Sincerely,

Carol Goodwill President

Persuasive messages use the AIDA formula: A attract the reader's attention with a provocative first sentence I create an interest in the reader to read the letter and learn about your purpose D create a desire in the reader to help by showing how the reader will benefit by doing as you request A - make it easy for the reader to act by including a phone number to call, a stamped addressed envelope to use, an application form to fill out

This serious letter is usually signed by a higher executive, again to encourage payment. Early stage collection letters can be signed by lower employees

Persuasive Request Sample 4

Homes First
1234 Union Square Honolulu, HI 96819 phone: (808)555-1234 www.homesfirst.org fax: (808)555-8765 ===================================================== April 16, 20xx

Ms. Maxine Muldoon 4321 Lancaster Avenue Honolulu, HI 96822

Block Letter Format

Dear Ms. Muldoon:

opening attracts the reader's favorable attention

Are you tired of tripping over boxes of things you havent used in years? Are you saddened to see the growing number of homeless families? Are you concerned about the rate at which the landfills are being filled? Are you looking for a way to reduce your taxes? Well, now you can be part of the solution for all these problems.

Studies have shown that up to 85% of people will store away their belongings thinking that the items may one day come in handy. Instead, the items become rusty, moth-eaten, mildewy or cracked and end up being tossed in the trashcan. Instead of letting these items go to waste, and needlessly contributing to the landfill overflow problem, you can donate your stored items to Homes First. We will gladly provide you with a receipt that you can use to claim a tax deduction.
Notice how the overall tone is positive and focuses on reader benefit to create a desire to donate

In 2001, the generous donations of our supporters helped to get more than 100 families off the streets and under a roof. Well help you to get rid of some of your stored items and youll help to save a family from a life on the streets. Our vans will be in your neighborhood during the first week of May to pick up items that you have placed next to your mailbox. However, if there is another time that is more convenient for you, please call us at 555-1234 so that we can schedule a pick up. Sincerely, Judy Yamada, Donations Coordinator
easy action encourages the reader to donate

Persuasive Sales Sample 5

100 Creasy Lane Happy Valley, HI 96789 Ph: (808) 657-9584 Fax: (808) 657-2353 www.shoppersfantasy.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ April 25, 20xx Simplified Letter Format Ms. Amy Sanders 345 Churchill Street Honolulu, HI 96821

SHOPPING MADE EASY! Do you love to shop but are low on time or money? Have we got news got you! At Shoppers Fantasy, we got what you want at prices you will love. Whether you are looking for jewelry, household items, or clothes, we have it all. We sell only the best quality items at the most affordable prices. Shoppers Fantasy is a new, fun, and inexpensive way to shop. You can request our monthly catalog and order our products via mail, over the telephone, or even by logging onto our website. Just visit our website and subscribe to our catalog for free! You may also call toll-free: 1-800-324-9685 to subscribe. It is simple and convenient for just about anyone! As a special bonus to you, we will take 20% off your first purchase!! We provide excellent customer services and if you are not satisfied with your purchase, we guarantee a full refund. So come on, join the many others who have found pleasure and convenience with Shoppers Fantasy. We are here to serve you! For more information or if you have any questions, please call me at (808) 324-2113.

LEORA CLAPTON GENERAL MANAGER

Persuasive Request Sample 6

Phi Beta Lambda Leeward Community College 95-045 Ala Ike Pearl City, HI 96786 January 19, 20xx Ms. Marilyn Duvall, President Mililani Sunrise Rotary Club PO Box 254 Wahiawa, HI 96786 Dear Ms. Duvall: SUBJECT: Guest Speaker For PBL Club State-Wide Meeting Because of your many contributions, you would be the perfect keynote speaker at our next state-wide meeting. The Mililani Sunrise Rotary Club is a leader in helping to develop the leadership skills of young people in our community. when: May 15, 20xx, 12:30 2:00 p.m. where: Neal Blaisdell Center Hawai'i Exhibition Room PBL Leeward CC will be sponsoring the event, which will be attended by about 250 members and their advisors. We are sure you will enjoy meeting our members and enjoying a buffet lunch with us. If you have any handouts or equipment needs, we will be glad to prepare them for you. As you may know, the letters FBLA/PBL are used to designate our organization, its unit and members. These letters stand for Future Business Leaders of America. Please consider being our guest speaker. If you have any questions, please call me at 455-0011.
Persuasive messages use the AIDA formula: A attract the reader's attention with a provocative first sentence I create an interest in the reader to read the letter and learn about your purpose D create a desire in the reader to help by showing how the reader will benefit by doing as you request A - make it easy for the reader to act by including a phone number to call

Modified Block Letter w/ Indented First Lines Format

Sincerely,

Leileen Santiago PBL President