A student chose LinkedIn to request a recommendation from his professor. The following message suffers from many writing faults, including poor tone and flawed persuasive strategy.

Your Task.

Analyze the LinkedIn message and list at least five weaknesses. If your instructor directs, revise the message. Decide whether to use LinkedIn, of which the receiver is a member, or an e-mail to make this request.

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Mike Winter 2 people in this conversation Hey, Prof!! How's it goin? You still travel to South Amrica a lot? You and me talked about Argentina alot because my family is originally from Buenos Aires. You remember me, don't ya? I jus wanted to know would you write a letter of recommendation for me? I'm aplying for the MBA program. I was always helpin you out with distriuting papers and sat upfront. Never missed a class. Anyhoo, I was wondering if you'd write me a Itter. In case you wonder, I had you in Fall 2020 for business writting. best class I ever took. Oh, I need it real soon, on Friday this week?? Call me on my cell 201 4428559 or use Linkedin. Thanx, Franco GIF Press Enterto Sand ***