Technical Writing Blog

At least once in their career, most employees, both new hires and experienced ones, have faced a situation when they lack information concerning their working routine, business relations, or legal counsel (information about their rights and responsibilities). Each time this happens, employees find themselves in an information vacuum which is a fertile ground for the…

In today’s digital age, product documentation has become an essential component of a successful business. However, it’s not just about having clear and concise documentation for your customers. It’s also about creating a seamless experience for them when accessing this information. That’s where branding comes into play. In this article, we will explore the importance…

‘Reading and comprehension skills’ is a term usually associated with schooling. We often hear these words pronounced by a school teacher and applied to students. We are used to thinking these skills are relevant only at the beginner stages of education. However, ‘reading and comprehension’ is a skill we use daily, actually, every time we…

Any technical writer knows that the document creation process can be full of challenges. From using the right terminology to using the appropriate tools, there are a lot of things that can trip you up. For example, technical writing in the pharmaceutical industry is a highly specialized field with very little “creative license” with documents….

The selling process is often regarded as art, as sales depend greatly on the talent some salespeople have (and some don’t). You may call it charisma, charm, magnetism, or personal attractiveness. Whatever it is, there is something irrational in the sales process that cannot be explained. This is partly because selling is primarily based on…

Your ‘ideal product concept’ may be ‘not so ideal’ after the product launch. This is often the case when you get negative feedback from customers. The features they get turn out to be not the best solutions for their problems. They may solve them but partly or, in the worst case, be useless. This situation…

If you are an API technical writer, chances are you have heard of Swagger. In this blog, we will explain the main tools that Swagger offers, the advantages of this powerful platform, and ways to connect your API documentation created in Swagger with your user manuals. What Is Swagger? Swagger is a set of open-source…

The annual MEGAComm conference – one of the most significant gatherings of communication professionals, was held from February 22-23, 2023. And it was a blast! So many captivating presenters, and ClickHelp was one of them. The company’s team of experts was on hand to provide demos, answer questions, and share insights into how businesses can…

Building software can be regarded as a cooperation process involving many stakeholders inside and outside the company. The cooperation can be either a success or failure depending on how people define and share the responsibilities. The old-fashioned way of work is when the team is split into two opposite ‘forces’, one issuing requirements and the…

The tech industry is constantly evolving, so it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and be adaptable and open-minded to new technologies and trends. Today we’re reflecting on ChatGPT by OpenAI. This revolutionary technology is all over the news, so we couldn’t walk on by it and decided to look at it in…