Five Things Technical Writers need to do at least Once
by Will Kelly I’ve had a chance to meet with some technical writers, hiring managers, and potential clients over the past few weeks and the picture of the technical writing profession remains as troubled as ever. While many senior technical writers are driven into contracting there is still an insular technical writing community that has…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Microsoft Word File Size
Introduction As a content writer, the file size may become an issue when you are uploading your MS Word files to a cloud storage account or attaching it to an email. File sizes in general can quickly become overwhelming if they are too large. For example, a 4 MB PowerPoint presentation will take roughly two…
Read More7 Tips for Drawing Great Labels in Adobe Illustrator
© Ugur Akinci You can enhance the value of your services as a technical communicator and writer if you learn how to draw labels. Thousands of companies out there need labels to market their products. While some of these labels are rather elaborate and require the skills of a trained graphic artist, not all labels…
Read MoreWriting an eBook? Consider These 4 Powerful Evergreen Topics
No matter how much information there is out on the internet on a particular topic there are always people looking for more. You only need to take a look at industries like health & fitness, or personal development to get a picture of what is selling. Every week new information is created on these topics…
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