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Thursday, June 12th, 2008Usually when companies need web sites designed, they call a designer. It’s no wonder — they are thinking about the look of the site and how it will represent them and their brand. But more important than the look and feel is the site’s usability — does it allow the visitor to accomplish what they [...]
STC Awards
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is the professional organization that represents technical communicators around the world. There are annual publication competitions, as well as other opportunities for recognition of the work that groups, individuals, and chapters do on behalf of the profession. The local chapter, STC Toronto, held their Annual General Meeting on June [...]
Writing for Effect
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008There’s a prevailing notion that unless you are writing fiction or poetry, writing is not that hard. After all, we can speak the language, so being able to write in it shouldn’t be any more difficult than just having a conversation. The truth is that good writing is hard to come by, and it can [...]
Ages of Thought
Monday, June 9th, 2008Eight years into the 21st century we are still burdened by corporations, organizations, institutions, and cultures that remain firmly entrenched in Industrial Age thinking. Not only has the Information Age been around for at least 25 years now, but we have ventured into the Knowledge Age, where information is merely a commodity; it is the [...]
Learning to be a Technical Communicator
Sunday, June 8th, 2008Few careers for writers pay as well, or provide as much ongoing challenge and satisfaction, as the profession of technical communication. It is not unusual for an experienced technical communicator to make close to $100K per year, depending on the type of company in which they work. Many enjoy salaries in the range of $65K [...]
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