How to Measure the Value of Your Technical Communication Content

In the technical communication field, we know the value of our work. We know that the content we develop impacts real people on a daily basis. It’s a little more difficult to prove the value of technical communication to people outside of our wonderful niche. There are 4 reasons why it’s important to measure the effectiveness of your…

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Work from Home Securely with VPN

Secure Way to Work from Home We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which makes it hard to work from a brick-and-mortar office. But as writers we have an alternative: we can work through a VPN, or Virtual Private Network. Confidentiality and proprietary rights sometimes emerge as obstacles for writers to work from…

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5 Top Mistakes that Writers Make

We have almost 13,000 students enrolled in our eight Udemy writing courses so far (and we thank all of you for your support!). See: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=ugur%20akinci Based on such extensive user data, we have identified the top five mistakes that students make while designing and writing their documents and papers. UNDERUTILIZED HEADERS and FOOTERS Some students do…

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Main Components of a “Release Notes” Document

Release Notes is an important document in software documentation for various reasons. It’s a great source of information when the product development team needs to include the details of what they’ve done, what has been improved and what has been fixed. The release notes typically summarize details that are not highlighted by the main release.…

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7-Day FREE Technical Writing Course

Here is my beginner-level 7-Day FREE Technical Writing Coursefor those who would like to get a taste of what technical writing in general is all about. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Day 1, Lesson 1 – Why become a Technical Writer? Day 2, Lesson 2 – How to Research a Technical Document Day 3, Lesson 3 – How to Design…

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Free Technical Writing Resources

Free 7-Day Technical Writing Course https://forms.aweber.com/form/61… Free Technical Writing YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/… Free Technical Writing Blog Free Technical Writing Quora Space https://www.quora.com/q/oubhsvim… Free Technical Writing Job Feed for USA and Indian Cities https://www.technicalcommunicati… Free Technical Writing Report – 20 Questions / 20 Answers https://www.technicalcommunicati… (Image courtesy of Zachary Nelson at Unsplash dot com)122 views · View Upvoters3…

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Blogging

How To Start Blogging – The Compete Guide

Introduction: The Benefits of Starting Your Own Blog Blogging is a great way to share your thoughts and ideas with the world. Blogging is a popular form of self-expression that can help you connect with your audience. You can blog about anything you want, from fashion, to food, to personal experiences. You can use blogging…

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How to Eliminate Nominalizations

Introduction The subject of how to eliminate nominalization was again brought forward at an STC event held in Bethesda, Maryland. STC Washington DC Baltimore Chapter Last night (March 27, 2019) we enjoyed yet another STC Washington DC Baltimore Chapter’s Competition Awards Banquet. (In case you are not aware of it, STC WDCB is running a…

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