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    How to Write Technical Style Guides

    How to Write Technical Style Guides

    We all can agree that content should be the primary focus of a technical writer. But, we also can’t just leave out other aspects of creating technical documentation. This is why we would like to focus on styling and formatting of your users docs in our article. Color Scheme While printed technical docs tend to…

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    Posted in Education on 1/29/2019

    Role of Technical Documentation in Software Development

    Role of Technical Documentation in Software Development

    Today we are going to talk about how technical writing influences software development. And, why technical writers are, actually, inseparable from a product life cycle. User Manuals Help Keep it Together In general, technical documentation creates the backbone of a software company. It stores vital information on features, use cases, and code examples. So, every…

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    Posted in Technical Writing on 1/25/2019

    Targeting of Technical Documentation

    Targeting of Technical Documentation

    Technical writing is the means of helping people to understand how something works. Are these people just random? No, not at all. With each user manual, there is at least one obvious thing that its readers have in common – they are all using the same product or service. If we take a step back…

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    Posted in Technical Writing on 1/22/2019

    Difficulties and Challenges of Technical Writers (part 2)

    Difficulties and Challenges of Technical Writers (part 2)

    This post is part 2 of the article series on the topic that most tech writers will find relevant. We are going to talk about the most dreaded challenges and difficulties a technical writer faces. We’ve come up with some more today. Check out the first part of this short series here. Whom am I…

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    Posted in Technical Writing on 1/15/2019

    Technical Writing Vs Content Writing

    Technical Writing Vs Content Writing

    There are two career paths that seem quite similar in terms of work processes, at least at first sight: technical writing and content writing. These two do overlap, but, actually, they are based on different concepts. So, which path should you choose if you feel like creating texts is your thing? Let’s find out what…

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    Posted in Technical Writing on 1/11/2019

    How to Build a Technical Writing Portfolio

    How to Build a Technical Writing Portfolio

    Hundreds of tips can be found on the Internet on creating appealing resumes. There are some general guidelines and standards to follow regardless of the profession of choice. But, if you want to really impress your interviewer, you might want to be more creative. We are trying to help those pursuing a career in technical…

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    Posted in Education on 1/9/2019

    Top Tips for Better Technical Documentation

    Top Tips for Better Technical Documentation

    There are many ways to make your technical documentation better. In this article, we are going to provide you with some general guidelines that are, sadly, often forgotten or overlooked. Let’s start! Get Comfortable Yes, this first advice might seem weird, but, actually, your mental and physical state directly influences your productivity. Make sure your…

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    Posted in Technical Writing on 1/4/2019

    Guest Post: Google Docs Tricks for Technical Writers

    Guest Post: Google Docs Tricks for Technical Writers

    Hi, I’m Kesi Parker, a technical writer. I like to chat with technical writers on Facebook to get acquainted with new people and get new experience. And know what? In some companies, technical writers use MS Word or Google Docs for writing documentation. That’s why I’ve decided to write a post on Google Docs tricks…

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    Posted in Education on 1/2/2019

    Top 5 Text Metrics to Consider for User Documentation

    Top 5 Text Metrics to Consider for User Documentation

    We have been mentioning readability on this blog quite a lot recently. No wonder, with modern trends like UX writing, this has become a real point of concern for may technical writing teams. Luckily, readability is not that abstract, it can be actually broken down into pretty specific elements. Today, we are going to talk…

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    Posted in Technical Writing on 12/28/2018

    Tips on Migrating to a New Documentation Tool

    Tips on Migrating to a New Documentation Tool

    Migrating to a new tool is a pain for anyone. Even when a new messenger is implemented in your company, there’s still this transition period. Yes, with sending messages being the primary function of an app, you still need time to get accustomed to the new UI. When you are a technical writer with many…

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    Posted in Education on 12/24/2018