How to Write a "Read Me" file
© Ugur Akinci A “Read Me” file is a part of almost every software product, whether it’s released on a CD (and marketed in a box) or downloaded from the Internet. It traditionally has the file name ReadMe.txt or Read_Me.txt and consists of an unformatted plain text file. The idea is to make sure it…
Read MoreDon't be just a Proposal Writer But a Proposal CONSULTANT who Writes Well
Many years ago I showed up at the door of an employer for a job interview, responding to an ad that said the company was looking for an experienced “writer.” One of the first questions the interviewer (who also happened to be a VP) asked me was how many words I could type in a…
Read MoreHow to Write a Service Level Agreement (SLA)
A “Service Level Agreement” (SLA) is one of the dozens of document types created regularly by technical communicators, usually under the supervision of the corporate legal departments. An SLA is typically issued by a technology service company to regulate its business relationship with the customer, or end-user. Web-hosting companies and SAS (Software as a Service)…
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