Memo Sample

1. Persuasive Memo Example

Your Name

Your Address

Your Town, Your State Zip Code/Postal Code

Memo

To: Name(s) of recipients

CC: Name(s) of people receiving carbon copies

From: Name of sender

Date: Month, day, year

________________________________________

Re: Need for New Memo Format

I've noticed we don't seem to be able to communicate important changes, requirements and progress reports throughout the company as effectively as we should. I propose developing one consistent memo format, recognizable by all staff as the official means of communicating company directives.

While I know this seems like a simple solution, I believe it will cut down on needless e-mail, improve universal communication and allow the staff to save necessary information for later referral. Please talk among yourselves to determine the proper points of memo writing and return the input to me by 12 p.m. on September 30. I will then send out a notice to the entire staff regarding the new memo format.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

2. Directive Memo Example

Your Name

Your Address

Your Town, Your State Zip Code/Postal Code

Memo

To: All Staff (or names of specific recipients)

From: Name of sender

Date: Month, day, year

________________________________________

Re: New Memo Format Effective June 1

In order to make interoffice communication easier,