Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Broadcast Letter Without a Resume

1763 Tarheel Lane Forestree, NC 28160

November 13, 1994

Mr. Theodore Malone

Vice President, Marketing

Wiskbroom, Inc.

Salisbury, North Carolina 28145

Dear Mr. Malone:

As one marketing professional to another, perhaps we can be of assis­tance to each other. I am looking for my next job and you may need a successful product manager.

You probably want to know why I say "successful." Here are a few examples:

· I guided a new invention through a thicket of regulatory barriers and initial market indifference. Today, that product is grossing $85 million per year.

· I managed a children's toy from market research to distribution in the stores. Profits have been between $15 and $20 million annually for six years.

- I negotiated an advertising contract that purchased prime time at reduced rates. The product gained national recognition while advertising cost 20 percent less than budgeted.

Marketing is more than a job for me — it is my passion. For that reason I am being very selective in companies I contact. Wiskbroom, Inc. appeals to me because I admire the simple ingenuity of your products. As your chairman, Lou Van Hustle, said: "With a clean product, you don't have to launder the profits."

If you think there may be a match between your firm and my talents, let's discuss it. I will call you next week.

Sincerely yours,

Allan

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