Personal Request Letters Tips and things to include

Personal Request Letters Tips and things to include

Use personal words “Dear friend” “Dear sweetheart” This can strengthen the personal connection early on

Use nicknames May make it more personal.

Use individual character traits Understand individual character traits, and use them accordingly: • Mathematically minded people may respond to numbers more • Some people like to be challenged • Some people like logic/reason

Repetition of key words By repeating key words (either positive or negative ones) you may reinforce a point

Refer to worse case scenarios If you do not do A, then B may happen. “If you do not quit smoking, then you may get cancer and we will all suffer”

Use open questions to request direct thoughts/actions “Do you think it is possible for you to try this? ”

Be informal where necessary You may use informal language in the right places at points (remember, we are trying to keep a personal connection).

Include facts or statistics Facts or statistics can always support our points if used effectively.

Offer a reward or incentive By offering a reward or incentive you may increase the strength of the request.

• Use personal words • Use nicknames • Use individual character traits • Repetition of key words • Refer to worse case scenarios • Use open questions • Be informal where necessary • Include facts or statistics • Offer a reward or incentive