Memo

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Memos are written by employees to inform, announce policy changes, provide instructions, or assign tasks within a company.

How do I write a memo?

Memos should be short and focused. The most important information should come first and the reasons later. This is called front-loading your message. Be explicit about what you want the reader to do. Avoid sending memos to people who do not need the information.

What does a memo look like?

Formatting for memos vary depending on the company. For example, most companies will format their own logo on their memos. See this model for details:

A typed sample of a memo with yellow boxes including annotations of the document.

This resource was prepared by the Business Communication Lab at the Sam M. Walton College of Business

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