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ASSIGNMENT

# 3 : EMAIL MEMO Welght: 15%

Now, working on your own, you will get a chance to practice the basic business

communication skills we have

covered so far. Use all the techniques learned so far in this course to write a dear Use the writing process: Think

covered in the course so far.

about your audience and thelr questionseeds, then plan and write a draft

Then take 30 minutes to 1 hour to revise and proofread, ensuring your wark demotrates In your Word document, include a "header" at the top with the fields your email program creates for you (To:, From:, Date:, Subject:, CC:

use at least one list (bullets), headings, and white space as "reader access techniques

Include a closing (e.g., "Thank you," "Sincerely," "Best regards,") and your name and "signature (usually

Attachment:). For readability, use a direct opening your name plus your position/department

and possibly your contact info beneath) Task: Write the email asked for on page 162, 6-39 Media

Skills: Email; Message Strategies; Routine Messages

Write the

message called for in the situation described, using

reader-focused language and a professional tone.

The question text begins: "Team messaging apps are impraving communication

Make up any details necessary, as long as they are consistent with this case; use your own words and include the relevant

Save your document as a Word

If you want to ensure you use the "direct approach" correctly, you can use this form (below) to plan your message- but do not hand this plan

details.

document and include your name and the assignment number in the file name.

sheet in, please.

OPTIONAL PLAN SHEET FOR DIRECT MESSAGES

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Result

Reader + Purpose: What do I want my reader to do?

I want my reader, who is

to

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Opening Main Idea:

Turn #1 into your opening sentence(s):

Details in Middle Paragraphs: What questions will my readers want answered and in what order? Use a separate paragraph for each main idea.

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Ending Paragraphs: Next step?

Deadline? Contact Me? Re-State Idea? Other? (be specific)

EMAIL SKILLS 6-39. Media Skills: Email; Message Strategies: Routine Mes- sages [LO-4], Chapter 7 Team messaging apps are improving communication in all kinds of organizations, from small teams to entire companies to school groups and other nonbusiness entities. Your task: Imagine that you are responsible for choosing an organization's new messaging software. You can use an orga- nization you are already a member of, such as a current or past employer, a nonprofit where you volunteer, or a project team in one of your classes. Alternatively, choose any real or imaginary organization in which at least a few people would need to coor- dinate their efforts using text-centric messaging. Research the capabilities of Slack and two of its competi- tors, identifying the three or four of the most important features of each system. Write an email message (no more than four para- graphs) comparing these key features and recommending one of the systems for your chosen organization. EMAIL SKILLS 6-39. Media Skills: Email; Message Strategies: Routine Mes- sages [LO-4], Chapter 7 Team messaging apps are improving communication in all kinds of organizations, from small teams to entire companies to school groups and other nonbusiness entities. Your task: Imagine that you are responsible for choosing an organization's new messaging software. You can use an orga- nization you are already a member of, such as a current or past employer, a nonprofit where you volunteer, or a project team in one of your classes. Alternatively, choose any real or imaginary organization in which at least a few people would need to coor- dinate their efforts using text-centric messaging. Research the capabilities of Slack and two of its competi- tors, identifying the three or four of the most important features of each system. Write an email message (no more than four para- graphs) comparing these key features and recommending one of the systems for your chosen organization