Learning OUTCOMES
- Write a short informative message.
Short, informative messages can take a variety of forms. For example, a quick communication to a teammate can utilize IM technology and provide a vehicle for a quick response. These messages tend to be more conversational in structure and resemble a chat more than an email or other document (Figure 1).
Figure 1. A chat conversation between two coworkers discussing attendance of a future summit.
Another form of a short informative message could be a Twitter message, or tweet. Tweets are better for communicating with larger audiences, possibly external as well; in fact, one of the primary uses of Twitter (by companies) is advertising and promoting their brands. (We discussed Twitter in more depth in Module 10: Social Media.)
If the situation requires a more formal approach for your message, sending an email is usually more appropriate. In this example, the communication is being sent to a company executive from a subordinate.
To: Dave McCann
CC:
Subject: Change Of Plans (the customer wants to meet before lunch tomorrow)
From: Jon Parks
Good morning Dave,
Our contact just sent me a message requesting that we meet in their lobby at 11:00 am instead of meeting for lunch at 12. Will that work for your schedule?
Thank you,
Jon
Jon Parks
Senior Account Manager
Code Software
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
