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EmailPAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE...
A discussion
Charles J. Vukotich, Jr. MS
• Learning Objectives– Distinguish between the various forms of communication for business messages
– Apply the correct for your purpose
• Performance Objectives– Be able to choose the proper medium for the message
– Improve written communication skills
IN THE BEGINNING
• In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth, and then all the creatures of the land and sea, and Adam and Eve.
• Then he created the meeting. Adam, Eve, the Serpent and God.
• God called the meeting to explain that life was going to get hard.
BUSINESS LETTERS
• Letterhead or return address• Date• Inside Address• Salutation (Dear)• Body of letter• Complimentary Closing (Yours truly, Sincerely, etc.)
BUSINESS LETTERS
• SHOULD BE– Short– To the point– Clear
BUSINESS LETTERS
• Request something– Often purpose
• First Paragraph – establish basis of agreement, attract attention, or establish relationship.
• Second Paragraph – bridge.• Third Paragraph – State what you want.
WRITE A LETTER
• You ordered 3 laser print cartridges 1/1/11 from ABC Office Supplies.
• Bob Smithers of XYZ Delivery delivered 30 on 1/5/11.
• Bob would not give you 3 and take the rest back, so you refused the shipment.
• You were billed for 30• You haven’t received the 3 you want.
CPHP has done business with ABC Office Supplies for several years. We have recently experienced a problem which is unusual for ABC.
We placed an order for 3 laser print cartridges on January 1, 2001. On January 5, a shipment of 30 was delivered. The driver would not leave just the 3 cartridges ordered, so we refused the shipment. We also received a bill yesterday for 30 cartridges.
Please ship 3 laser print cartridges, and correct the error in billing.
If you need any additional information on this matter, please contact me at 412-383-2400.
MEMO FORM
• Organizational Heading or use letterhead for formal memos
• TO• FROM• DATE• SUBJECT• CC, BC, also indicate if items attached
MEMOS
• Used to convey information• Informal correspondence• Internal communications• Announcements• Short (generally)• Email has replaced most memos
MEMOS
• Always start with the message or conclusion, but make sure the recipient knows why you are sending the memo.
• Follow with justification, detail, etc.• Always ask for questions:– “If you have any questions on this matter, please contact me.” [MAKE SURE THEY KNOW HOW TO CONTACT YOU.]
WRITTEN FORMS
• Fixed –What you say is what you
• Not Dynamic– Can’t ask questions– Can’t interrupt– Can’t change direction of communication
Telephone
• Dynamic– Direction of communication can be changed in an infinite number of ways
– Can interrupt– Can ask questions
• can be diverted from original purpose.
• Q: How do you use email?• Q: Why is email useful?
• Q: What is Email?– Letter–Memo– Something else?
• Q: Should email follow the same rules that the things they replaced.
EMAIL ISSUES
• When do you quit responding?– Thank you– OK– Do you have to acknowledge? Or not?
Social Media
• Text– IS there a business use for text?
• Facebook, Twitter, etc.– Is there a business use?
• Whatever is new/next.