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Writing Letters to Potential Participants

  

Tools & Checklists

Contributed by Bill Berkowitz

Checklist

 

Here you'll find a checklist that summarizes the major points contained in the text.

 

Why are you writing a letter?

______To recruit

______To raise awareness

______To ask for specific assistance

______Other

 

To be covered in the letter:

______You have tried to get the reader's attention in design and content.

______You have personalized the letter.

______The reason for writing is stated at the beginning of the letter.

______You have given the reader a good reason for becoming a member.

______Your request is clear, specific, limited, immediate and doable.

______You have you told the person how to fulfill the request.

______You thanked them.

______You have carefully proofread the letter.

 

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