A business letter and memo are both styles of communication. The letter is a more formal thing, with fairly well prescribed format including things like an internal address, generally using full names, title, etc.,, salutation and closings. The memo is a much less formal communication, generally for audiences that communicate frequently with each other. The format has much more leeway (generally just a to/from/date/subject). Abbreviations are fine as is a more casual discussion format.
The email and fax are both different methods of electronically sending/delivering those communications.
Only recently has the use of either electronic method been considered acceptable (and is still disputed by some) for delivering the formal business letter. Some questions still exist about if the electronic means is adequate for Legal things too. I would suggest it is never a good method for anything sincere or personal.
The most common form of business communication within a business is a memo. This is usually distributed by email rather than a hard copy. The most common form of business communication between companies is an email letter.
The difference between a formal letter and an email is proof of service. There is no proof of service for an email because the sender has no way to check to see if the letter was read. A formal letter can be sent with a return receipt request to make sure a person receives it. An email does not have a definite source unless the IP address of the sender is tracked. The formal letter can have a return address.
A business letter is faster and more effective than e-mail.
Which of the following factors would cause a knowledgeable business writer to choose to send a business letter instead of an email message?
It is never OK. to use offensive language or insult someone in a business email or letter
A business letter and a memorandum (memo) both convey information related to business. A business letter and a memorandum both document the information conveyed, including the names (and or titles) of the sender and receiver and the date of that information. A business letter is information conveyed to or from someone outside of the company or organization. A business letter is sometimes a more formal way to relate business information. A memorandum is information conveyed within a company or organization. A memorandum does not require the mailing addresses of the sender or receiver. Today it is very common to use email in place of a letter or a memo to convey business information. The mailing address of a letter is replaced by email address information. The date is automatically documented.
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D. It is more professional than an email.
In most cases, a business letter is sent to someone outside the company or agency sending it. A memo is a form of communication that is between parties within the same company or agency. A memo does not require a full address of the recipient. Today, most physical memos and some business letters have been replaced by email.
An informal email could be an email sent to someone the sender knows well, a relative or friend - it is more of a note that a letter. A formal email is one that is sent to a business, were the receiver is not known socially or could be anyone in that business.