A memo consists of 3 parts.

Here is a look at the three parts:

  1. Title identifying the document as a memo
  2. Standard fields, including to, from, date, and subject
  3. Body of the memo

When writing memos, the same rules that we have been discussing apply. In addition, memos should be kept short (typically no longer than a page) and should not discuss extremely sensitive information or information that is likely to change. (This type of information is better dealt with in person.) A memo should also be kept to one topic.

Example of a Memo

Part 1. Memo

Part 2.

To: Marketing Department

CC: Executive Committee

From: Madeleine Bridget, Marketing Manager

Date: October 19

Re: New Marketing Team

Part 3.

This is to inform all staff that there will be new marketing members joining us tomorrow at 9am. Please invite them in and make them feel welcome.

 

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