Introduction

While some people may feel that letterheads are relics of the past and do not belong in the contemporary business world, that is not the case. Although the world has gone digital, the letterhead is one aspect of the analog corporate world that has managed to make it into the digital world and still thrive. This is a testament to just how important it is.

Creating a professional letterhead might seem easy, but it is not so easy as there are a lot of considerations to be made. You need to make sure that your letterhead fits the tone, purpose and mission of your business while also being aesthetically pleasing and memorable.

For decades, iBCSCorp has been helping businesses create a corporate identity and business brand that helps them stand out and excel in the competitive business world. With our team of professionals we can help you create a stellar letterhead, along with a logo, business cards and other aspects of your brand identity that are guaranteed to make you stand out and flourish.

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What is a Letterhead?

A business letterhead is a stationery that is used in the corporate world for correspondence between a business and those both within and outside the business. It is a designated area of a document of correspondence that contains some information about the business. Letterheads are formal documents and some businesses reserve them only for very formal situations that require clear identification of their brand and contact information. These formal situations include proposals, invoices, or formal business correspondence.

What Goes in a Letterhead?

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A letterhead contains some information about the business that would make it easy for the recipient to recognize the business and reach out to the business if need be. The following information usually goes in a letterhead:

Name: The legal name of the business.
Logo: The company’s logo
Address: The registered physical address of the company.
Contact information: The email address, phone number and website URL of the company.
Brand colors: The colors that the company uses to represent itself as a brand.
Tagline: A short phrase that represents the values and brand of the company.
Registration number: The registration number of the company.
Social media handles: The Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn social media handles of the company.
Mission statement: This is a statement describing the purpose of the company.

Letterhead vs Logo

There seems to be some confusion about the difference between a letterhead and a logo and some people even use them interchangeably. This is quite concerning because they are not the same and serve different purposes.

A logo is a design or a symbol which a company creates and uses as a visual representation of its brand. Logos are meant to be recognizable on sight and associated with the brand. For example, when we look at a shoe and see the “swoosh”, we instantly recognize it as the “Nike” logo. No other words are necessary as the image is enough.

This is an image of the iBCSCorp logo. It is simple yet sophisticated, easily recognizable and memorable. The perfect use of red and white makes the image jump out at you and stand out. That is the power of a well-crafted logo!

A letterhead on the other hand, is a document or stationery that contains several things like the company name, address, mission statement, including the logo. In other words, a logo goes in a letterhead. In the iBCSCorp letterhead below, we can see the brand logo in the letterhead.

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From simple, minimalist designs to flowery and sophisticated designs, we at iBCSCorp are well equipped to meet your logo and letterhead design needs.

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Why You Need a Letterhead

Aids Correspondence

Because a letterhead contains the contact information of the business, it makes it easier for the recipient to contact them should the need arise.

Displays Professionalism

A letterhead gives a document an air of seriousness and professionalism and gives the business credibility in the eyes of the recipient.

Subtle Marketing Tool

A letterhead is an often overlooked marketing tool. Because it contains your company logo, colors, and basically a summary of your company, it can subtly market your business to others.

Aids Brand Recognition

By consistently presenting your brand elements to recipients, a letterhead can help to reinforce your brand identity in their minds and make your brand more memorable to them.

Good First Impression

A well-designed letterhead can create a good first impression to the recipient as it is the first thing they see when they open the document.

How to Create a Letterhead

Open a new document in your chosen word processor. You could use Microsoft Word, Canva or some other word processor of your choice.

Insert a header and footer by going to the “insert” tab. Select “header” to create a header and then select “footer” to create a footer. This will create the space for your letterhead information.

Insert your company logo into the header of the document and resize it, making sure it fits appropriately.

Type in your company details like name, phone number, address, and email address in an organized and clear format.

You can add additional elements like website URL, a tagline or other relevant information you might need.

Make sure the design is great. Choose colors that are appealing and make sure to use easy-to-read fonts. Overall, the chosen colors and fonts should reflect your brand identity and the layout should be aesthetically pleasing. Make sure to prioritize a user-centered design.

Save your design as a template when you are done, so you can use it easily in future.

Conclusion

While it may seem unimportant to some, a letterhead still holds weight in the corporate world and creating a great one is a huge part of displaying professionalism and making your brand stand out. You can create one yourself with a word processor of your choice, but it’s a good idea to leave it to a professional like iBCSCorp to help you create not just a letterhead, but also every other aspect of your brand.

Need help tailoring your brand? iBCSCorp can help you tailor your brand to meet the needs of your target market and audience. Contact us today!

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