Traditional Memo

A traditional memo includes two parts, a heading and a body.

Elements

Heading

The heading part contains four parts:

• TO: Audience
• FROM: Writer, Position
• DATE: Writing Date
• SUBJECT: Title

Body

The body part is the content of the memo.

Example

A traditional memo from the general manager to all staff about invitation of annual dinner can be written as:

TO: All Staff

FROM: Alice, General Manager

DATE: 19 July 2025

SUBJECT: Invitation of Annual Dinner

Paragraph 1: Purpose

Paragraph 2: Details

Paragraph 3: Action