Free STC Member-Only Webinar: Major Trends Shaping the Future in Technical Communication
Retrain Your Brain: Using Brain Plasticity to Become a Better Leader
As leaders, we use strategies to empower our teams. But how can we teach our teams to be brave and innovative when we ourselves have brains that are wired to be fearful and judgmental? That is the opposite of bravery and innovation! During this workshop, we will learn and practice how we can consciously rewire […]
Free STC Member-Only Webinar: An Enriched World of DITA via Adobe FrameMaker 2015
For years, FrameMaker has been a “real,” pure-XML editor. Some people are confused about this because FrameMaker can also work in unstructured mode. Discover how recent enhancements in Adobe’s latest release, FrameMaker 2015, have radically improved your DITA or XML authoring experience. Many of us are SMEs or “occasional contributors” who don’t need to author […]
Got Questions? Get Answers! Conducting Interviews with SMEs
Interviewing subject matter experts (SMEs) is a common task in our roles as technical communicators. How can we ensure that we can get the information we need for our projects without scheduling multiple meetings? What happens if, despite all of your preparation and research, you cannot get the information you need from an SME? And […]
TechComm and Search Engine Optimization: A Powerful and Cost-Reducing Combination
Are you tasked to communicate about technical or specialized topics that require in-depth knowledge and expertise? Does the content that you create need to be found on Google and other search engines? And are you potentially also involved in drafting content for your company’s social media platforms? If you answered yes to at least one […]