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What was the main reason Louise wanted to organize the mail?
What was the main reason Louise wanted to organize the mail?
- To avoid being overwhelmed by it. (correct)
- To improve their business outreach.
- To collect responses for a survey.
- To send personal letters.
How much did Louise and Mark spend on supplies at the stationery store?
How much did Louise and Mark spend on supplies at the stationery store?
- $4,000 (correct)
- $2,000
- $3,000
- $5,000
Who did Louise plan to work with to manage the mail?
Who did Louise plan to work with to manage the mail?
- Charles
- A professional service
- Mary Mellon (correct)
- Todd
What did Mark express confusion about regarding their new purchases?
What did Mark express confusion about regarding their new purchases?
What was the occupation of Mary Mellon before working with Louise?
What was the occupation of Mary Mellon before working with Louise?
How did Louise justify hiring Mary Mellon to help with the letters?
How did Louise justify hiring Mary Mellon to help with the letters?
What percentage of the sample letters did Louise find were thank-you notes?
What percentage of the sample letters did Louise find were thank-you notes?
What initial reaction did Mark have to Louise's plan involving Mary Mellon?
What initial reaction did Mark have to Louise's plan involving Mary Mellon?
What is the purpose of categorizing the letters?
What is the purpose of categorizing the letters?
How many letters were identified as needing personal responses from the main character?
How many letters were identified as needing personal responses from the main character?
What did Louise suggest doing with the letters categorized as strange?
What did Louise suggest doing with the letters categorized as strange?
What was one of the requests included in the 'kook' letters?
What was one of the requests included in the 'kook' letters?
What was the response to the realization that the book had resonated across various societal layers?
What was the response to the realization that the book had resonated across various societal layers?
What was the reason for acquiring photographs of the main character?
What was the reason for acquiring photographs of the main character?
What did the letter signed by A.B. Salom emphasize?
What did the letter signed by A.B. Salom emphasize?
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Study Notes
Mail Handling Strategy
- Mark and Louise are struggling with a deluge of mail after the success of Mark's book, "A Better Way to Live."
- Mark and Louise set up a mail-handling operation with the help of Mary Mellon, a local schoolteacher.
- They categorized mail into four categories: thank-you letters, autograph requests, letters asking for specific advice, and unusual letters.
- Mark agrees to personally answer letters in category 3 (advice requests) and category 4 (unusual).
Unexpected Letter
- Mark receives an unaddressed letter from someone named A.B. Salom, with no stamp or postmark.
- The letter indicates Mark will face a difficult choice and uses the same calligraphy style as Mark's name on the envelope.
- This letter is a point of concern for Louise, who noticed the unique features of the letter and envelope.
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