This article throws light upon the five main types of memos. The types are: 1. Request Memo 2. Confirmation Memo 3. Periodic Report Memo 4. Ideas and Suggestions Memo 5. Informal Study Results Memo. Type # 1. Request Memo: The objective of a request memo is to gain a favorable response to a request. The memo must be written in [...]
The strong-appeal letter emphasizes urgency. It says, in effect, "We must have the payment by return mail." By developing the basic appeals and insisting on payment for the debtor's own good, the writer adds stringency. Comments about the cost of a lawsuit are common in urgency letters. Although the loss of credit or possessions may be implied, the best psychology [...]
As in other persuasive letters, the primary purpose of a collection letter is to get action in this case, payment. A secondary goal is to maintain a customer's goodwill. Like other persuasive letters, collection letters are generally written inductively; but they are shorter. Normally, customers know what they owe (detailed information is not necessary); and they expect to be asked [...]