Message Strategies For Persuasive Business Messages

3 Message Strategies Persuasive Business Messages

The coffee shop across the street from your tiny apartment is your haven away from home—great beverages, healthy snacks, an atmosphere that is convivial but not so lively that you can’t focus on your homework, and free wireless. It lacks only one thing: some way to print out your homework and other files when you need hardcopies. Your college’s libraries and computer labs provide printers, but you live three miles from campus, and it’s a long walk or an inconvenient bus ride. Your task: Write a letter to the owner of the coffee shop, encouraging her to set up a printing service to complement the free wireless access.

Propose that the service run at break-even prices, just enough to pay for paper, ink cartridges, and the cost of the printer itself. The benefit to the shop would be enticing patrons to spend more time—and therefore more of their coffee and tea money—in the shop. You might also mention that you had to take the bus to campus in order to print this letter, so you bought your afternoon latté somewhere else.

Paper For Above instruction

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

[Your City, State]

[Date]

[Recipient’s Name]

[Recipient’s Address]

[Recipient’s City, State]

Dear [Recipient’s Name],

I hope this message finds you well. As a regular patron of your coffee shop, I’ve always appreciated the warm atmosphere, the high-quality beverages, and the inviting environment that makes it my favorite place to study and relax. I believe there is an opportunity to further enhance the experience for your patrons and increase customer loyalty by adding a convenient printing service to your current offerings.

Many of your customers, including myself, face the challenge of needing to print important documents, homework assignments, or work-related materials. Currently, we have to travel to campus or nearby print shops, which can be time-consuming and inconvenient—especially during busy school schedules. Offering a printing service right in your shop would address this need directly, creating a one-stop spot for students and busy professionals alike. It would turn your coffee shop into a more comprehensive workspace, encouraging longer stays and more purchases of coffee and snacks.

To make this feasible, I suggest the service operate at break-even prices, covering only the cost of paper, ink cartridges, and the printer itself. Many customers would be willing to pay a modest fee for the convenience, and the additional time spent in your shop would directly translate into increased sales. Moreover, this service aligns with your current free wireless access, creating a seamless, attractive environment for digital connectivity and productivity.

Implementing this printing service would also likely attract new and repeat customers who might otherwise seek out other locations to print. It provides a practical solution that adds value to your shop’s offerings without significant risk or overhead. Based on my experience, I believe this addition could be a win-win situation—boosting customer satisfaction and sales concurrently.

I would be happy to discuss this idea further or assist in any way to help implement the printing service. Please feel free to contact me at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address]. Thank you for considering this enhancement to your already excellent coffee shop. I look forward to enjoying my next latte while printing my assignments on-site.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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