There are a few differences in the organization of memorandums and letters. Memorandums and letters differ somewhat in 1. "To" and "From" replace a letter's inside address and 2, for example. Further, letters are usually sent outside the organization, while memorandums are usually internal messages. As internal messages, memorandums tend to be more informal, and 3 than their letter counterparts. One survey of 800 business people showed they spent from 4 of their time writing memorandums. There must be a lot of executives overwhelmed by the number of memorandums they receive. As a result, competition for 5 places importance on directness and clarity in memorandums. So perhaps even more so than with letters. Memorandums should start with 6 early in the message. Memorandums also need special 7: keep paragraphs short, much like newspaper articles. Computers increasingly aid mid- and upper-level managers who prepare their own memorandums without 8. If you prepare your own correspondence, realize the importance of dating your messages. Knowing precisely when...