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Tech Comm Conferences for the Second Half of 2022

Tech Comm Conferences for the Second Half of 2022

It is the middle of 2022, and the events for technical communicators are going full blast. We hope you got the chance to attend some exciting and practicable conferences or webinars that we have listed in the article Conferences to Attend for Technical Writers in 2022. Since life is starting to go back to normal,…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 6/1/2022

Content Strategist Job Description: Responsibilities, Skills, Career Path

Content Strategist Job Description: Responsibilities, Skills, Career Path

A significant increase in customers’ demands, business activities, and permanent cooperation between different spheres of social life leads to a necessity of providing more and more content of any kind: from educational to entertaining and promotional. Companies worldwide deal with the challenge of producing and updating relevant content for different types of audiences to successfully…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 3/16/2022

Content Modeling for Technical Writing: Definition, Importance, Creating

Content Modeling for Technical Writing: Definition, Importance, Creating

Have you ever faced a situation when you cannot find the text you need and, what’s more important, the text you have authored yourself? Or, when you cannot localize a news story, you posted some time ago on your website? This often happens when you have to work with large amounts of text like company…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 3/2/2022

Who Is a UX Writer and What Skills Do They Need?

Who Is a UX Writer and What Skills Do They Need?

Today’s reality shows us that technology is integrated into our everyday life so that we can’t imagine doing simple things without electronic gadgets and smart devices. We study, communicate, consult doctors, buy food, tickets, clothes, and do far more things with the help of apps, websites, and other software products. Have you ever thought of…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 11/24/2021

Technical Editor: Role, Skills, and Responsibilities

Technical Editor: Role, Skills, and Responsibilities

The field of technical communication is vast. It encompasses forms of communication that can help users accomplish a defined goal or task. Strictly speaking, any text intended to convey information about using technology is considered “technical communication.” Technical communicators specialize in website design, graphic design, marketing communications, online help, print production, training, and technical documentation….

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Posted in Technical Communication on 10/20/2021

Visual Instructions: Benefits, Industries, Tips

Visual Instructions: Benefits, Industries, Tips

Studies show that people easier perceive picture instructions than text. I often notice things like that: you may have a brilliant cookbook, but you don’t use it if it contains text only. You are looking for a how-to video or a simple step-by-step instruction with pictures. They are more efficient. The same happens when we…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 10/13/2021

10 Most Important Skills of a Technical Communicator

10 Most Important Skills of a Technical Communicator

What Is Technical Communication and Who Is a Technical Communicator? The definition of technical communication is the following: it is a type of communication that is aimed at providing readers with clear and accurate information on how to use and maintain products, complete tasks, operate equipment, etc. It is a means of conveying technical information…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 8/25/2021

Technical Writing Organizations

Technical Writing Organizations

Technical writing is an occupation that requires new skills and knowledge update all the time. Sometimes, such simple things as sharing experiences or answering questions from colleagues can help to solve a lot of problems. That’s why professional communities for tech writers are still highly popular. We’ve already posted an article that tells about professional…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 6/30/2021

Remote Onboarding Guide: Tools and Processes for Success

Remote Onboarding Guide: Tools and Processes for Success

Last year has drastically changed our reality, and a lot of companies still work remotely. They’ve managed to establish their processes online, which is a miracle. Hiring and onboarding new employees has gone online as well, and it requires a new way of organization. Let’s see how to succeed in this latest virtual process to…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 4/28/2021

Virtual Reality and Technical Communication

Virtual Reality and Technical Communication

It’s hard to imagine our lives without the Internet here and now. It is our go-betweener in communicating with those far away; watching movies, listening to music, playing games on the web, and even reading technical documentation. Virtual reality absorbs us so much that it makes sense that such technologies as AR, VR, MR, and…

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Posted in Technical Communication on 4/21/2021