Technical Writing Quote of the MomentManuals just slow you down and make you feel stupid. The directions are too slow, too detailed, and use too much abstract, arcane or academic language -- like boot up instead of turn on the red switch in the back. Who's onlineThere are currently 0 users and 33 guests online.
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project managementHow often do you, as a technical communicator, have to persuade your superior or others to use your new ideas at work?Frequently, but I do not feel like persuading others is affecting my career. 13% (1 vote) Frequently, and I feel like my ideas are advancing my career. 0% (0 votes) Sometimes, but I do not feel like persuading others is affecting my career. 25% (2 votes) Sometimes, and I feel like my ideas are advancing my career. 38% (3 votes) I do not need to persuade anyone I work with to use my ideas. 13% (1 vote) None of the above. 13% (1 vote) Total votes: 8 By GretchenH at 2009-05-06 16:27 | authoring | Best Practices | business communications | Collaboration | communicators | experience | improving business communicaitons | project management | technical communication | login or register to post comments
Style guides vs. publication guidelines: expand your communications visionStyle guides are essential aids for writers and editors who produce publications and online help projects—but does a style guide cover everything you need? Probably not. Many writers and editors swear by a style guide, like the Chicago Manual, or the AP Style guide, when organizing, editing and writing publications. The Microsoft style manual is very helpful in technical writing and editing. Many corporations adapt elements of these to produce their own, distinctive style guides. By Tim Mantyla at 2008-07-08 09:15 | Doc-To-Help | Editing | HAT | help authoring tool | project management | publication guidelines | publication management | Style Guide | technical editing | web design tool | Writing | Writing General | read more | Tim Mantyla's blog | 1 comment
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