Posts Tagged ‘Technical Writing’
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…
Read MoreEliminate “Necessary” and “Unnecessary” for Better Communication in Writing
Get rid of these two major sources of uncertainty and ambiguity for better communication and to become a better writer… I forgot the number of times in private and corporate communications that I came across expressions, directions, or statements that went something like this: “All unnecessary travel requests should be postponed until further notice.” Even…
Read MoreWork 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…
Read More5 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…
Read MoreMain 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.…
Read More7-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…
Read MoreFree Technical Writing Resources
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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…
Read MoreHow 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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