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What is a Memo?

A memo is actually short for Memorandum. It is one of the most used means of official communication in the business world. Its main purpose is to serve as a reminder or to give some instructions. Again these like circulars are a means of mass communication, i.e. to communicate with a large number of people within the organization.

Usually, we write a memo is for one of the following five reasons

  1. as a reminder
  2. highlight an event or circumstance
  3. to recount an event
  4. keep an official record of anything
  5. to pass information or instructions

Memos have been a popular way for commuting for over a century now. This is because they have many advantages as seen below:

  • They are a very cost effective way of mass communication. And their transmission is also very cheap.
  • Another advantage is its simplicity. They are very simple to write and understand.
  • Memos tend to be brief and to the point. They also reach a lot of people. So they are very time-saving as well.
  • They also serve as evidence in case of a dispute

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