Technical Writing Blog

Today, June 14, is the International Blogger Day. Or, is it? Turns out there is no official blogger day, but it seems that in 2004 some people did choose this day to celebrate their passion for blogging! And, for the lack of a better date, we decided to join them, because, you know what? Blogging…

Do people read technical documentation? This question has always been kind of looming over technical writing. And, this year, it became known to a much larger audience. Last Thursday, on September 13, 2018, the annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony took place in Harvard. And, not surprisingly (we will talk about why we believe it’s not…

Famous technical writers are not superstars. Paparazzi would hardly find them interesting. But we, the techcomm community, do actually find them extremely interesting and very important for the whole industry. Some tech writers are doing the job well, others – outstandingly. The latter are really pushing technical writing forward by creating useful resources, doing research,…

Today is a very special day for all technical writers! The ClickHelp team would like to congratulate you on your professional success as today is your holiday – the Technical Writing Day. Wait. What do you mean there is no such thing?! Brutal Reality for Tech Writers So many professions have got their holidays, but…

Technical writing is constantly evolving due to technological advances. Among the upcoming trends in techcomm there are AI, the Internet of Things, online help authoring and many others. So in order to be a valuable player on the team and an employee on the market you need to keep up with evolving technology. Along with…

Last year we hired a new player to our team – Bradley Nice, a former technical communicator and blogger on Medium. Brad has a vast amount of experience in both being a part of technical documentation departments in companies and working on his own as a freelance technical writer. Throughout his career a lot of…

National Libraries Day is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the USA each April. This year it takes place on April 16th. This annual event is the celebration of the contributions made by libraries and librarians to American society. During this day a wide range of activities are held…

In a constantly changing world we should keep ourselves up-to-date with evolving technology. The more forward-minded you are, the more valuable player you are in the team and an employee on the market. That’s why it is important to constantly expand our knowledge, share your experience and learn from others. Conferences are the best way…

Your employees are one of your biggest assets – that’s a fact. Their ability to work together and communicate efficiently can help streamline your business and increase your bottom line. As such, team building can be an excellent way of bringing everyone together, solve conflicts, and improve the company’s internal synergy. Just consider for a…

All technical writers know the abbreviation STC. Yes, its the Society for Technical Communication. Wikipedia says that STC is the largest organization of its type in the world. So, we have decided to describe the STC briefly for all who havent heard about it.