An interoffice memo, or memorandum, is used for communication within the company. A memo conveys a message similar to a business letter but the audience is meant to be company employees only. Since email is so prevalent in today’s workplace, memos are usually reserved for matters needing more official or serious communication. Memos are often attached to an email. Formatting a Memo Memos have a standard format; many companies have an official company memo template that employees should use. If your company does not have a n existing template, here is the information that is typically included in the heading: Company Logo Date: To: From: Subject: The body of the memo is written underneath the subject. Memos are typically one page in length. Material needing more than a page to explain is better suited for a meeting or report. Planning Content Since this is an official document, planning should be put into the content of a memo. Many memos are saved and may be used for reference at a future date, sometimes even for legal purposes. With this in mind, memos should be factual and informative. When writing your first memo, you may want to have another employee [...]
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