Memorandums are important because they are used to deliver important information to people in a business or organization. I think this memorandum is a well written memo. I agree with the way it was written because it not only laid the employees off respectfully, it was clear, concise, and was able to help the former employees with an exit package.
Memos are efficient with time management because they are brief and they tend to get straight to the point, saving time for both the writer and the reader.Memos are used to inform, make a request, Or to communicate to employees; However it is not limited to this, it can also Provide feedback, Share news, or address a problem. To write great memos, you must memo great writing. This chiasmus helps explain that even great writing is better when it is made as a memorandum. Memos are the “write” way to communicate. Over my life, I’ve come to realize that memos are more prominent then we believe. The most common way that I communicate besides texting is via memos through jobs, class, or organizations that I am a part of.Memos can be either positive or negative news, regardless it can be used as a way to communicate to many people at once. I have received countless memos from coworkers of mine at my jobs, and have received plenty of them through organizations the most. Even my apartment complex staff sends out memos to all residents regarding events that will occur.
The importance of understanding the difference between memos and emails are significant. Memos are more frequently used in formal communication, to provide complex information on decision making or other information. Whereas, emails are normally more quick, short messages for less important, more brief messages.
Links:
https://work.chron.com/purpose-issuing-memo-9962.html
https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/student-life/documents/OWC/BusinessMemo.pdf
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/memo-writing-guide
Your explanation of the different purposes of memos and emails does sway my opinion deeper towards my initial thoughts. Having a memo be defined as formal communication when Dorsey displayed a lot of unprofessional tone/word choice/etc. is ironic. Not to mention memos being “more efficient,” Dorsey also failed in that regard through his lack of getting to the point and saying it directly. This led me to wonder if it were structured like an actual memo vs an actual email which would have been more acceptable to the audience (employees/public)?
I think you did a great job opening up this blog post talking about memorandums. In the business world, memos are used frequently and can help get a message out to a lot of people at one time. However, I did not like the way that Jack Dorsey’s memon was written. He stated that he was going to be straight up, but proceeded to sugar coat the entire message. Although our stances on how effective his memo was, I believe you did a great job with this entire blog post. I really like how you went in depth about memos and how effective they are for business. Have you ever written a memo for a company?
I think you take an interesting stance on this blog post. Memos, especially ones at such a large company such as Twitter, need to be clear concise and effective in their messaging. However I don’t believe that any of these fit with Jack’s memo. The importance of memos in today’s work culture is vital to understanding how to communicate effectively across broad business settings. Jack however is not communicating effectively to his company. How would you edit his memo into a email or maybe create a new memo to address concerns regarding this one?
While memos are an important piece of writing in the business world, I do not feel that Jack Dorsey’s email was able to be called a memo. It was unclear and lacked a real direction. He wrote a lot without giving any useful information. I would also have to disagree with you that his email was effective. I think it was poorly written for its intended purpose.