How to Address a Man in Business
How to Address a Woman in Business

Man or Woman, Business Address

#1) See also social forms of address. How to Address a Woman in Business

#2) In the United States, Ms. is the most frequently used honorific for women in business, especially when one does not know the preference of the individual. See also the the post Mrs. vs. Ms. How to Address a Woman in Business

—-Envelope or address block on an official letter or email:
—-—-Mr./Ms. (Full name)
—-—-(Company name)
—-—-(Address)

—-Letter salutation:
—-—-Dear Mr./Ms. (Surname):

—-Conversation:
—-—-Mr./Ms. (Surname)

— Robert Hickey  How to Address a Woman in Business

Related Forms of Address:
—-Boy
—-Couples: Military
—-Couples: Private Citizens
—-Couples: U.S. Officials
—-Couple, Same Sex
—-Family
—-First Names
—-Girl
Man or Woman, Social
—-Woman, Married
Miss
Mrs. vs. Ms.
Mx.
—-
Retiree
Spouse of an Official
Widow

 

Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”

When Should You Use the Forms on this Page?

You can use these forms of address for any mode of communication: addressing a letter, invitation, card or Email. (If there are differences between the official and social forms of address, I will have mentioned the different forms.)  The form noted in the salutation is the same form you say when you say their name in conversation or when you greet them.
___What I don’t cover on this site are many things I do cover in my book: all the rules of forms of address, about names, international titles, precedence, complimentary closes, details on invitations, place cards, all sorts of introductions, etc. I hope you’ll get a copy of the book if you’d like the further detail.

Not Finding Your Answer?

—-#1)  At right on desktops, at the bottom of every page on tablets and phones, is a list of all the offices, officials & topics covered on the site.

—-#2)  If you don’t see the official you seek included or your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply: usually the next day or so (unless I am traveling.)  Note: I don’t have mailing or Email addresses for any of the officials and I don’t keep track of offices that exist only in history books.

—-#3)  If I think your question is of interest to others, Sometimes I post the question  – but always change all the specifics.

— Robert Hickey 

 

Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”