Every year around the holidays you see stories that warm your heart and make you believe in the genuine kindness of your fellow human. This year, an anonymous STC member provided just such a story. Shortly before Christmas, longtime member Read more
As 2013 came to a close, Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger reached out to our guest bloggers and asked them for a Technical Communication New Year’s Resolution for 2014 to share. No guidelines or limitations were provided. Below are are the Read more
Rolling through Roswell, NM, over Thanksgiving, I saw this ad for a local bank on a billboard: Lending Should Be Easy. We Make Sure It Is. The message contains a fundamental flaw. Can you see it? The message, which is Read more
Guest post by Paul Mueller, 2014 Summit Program Advisory Committee Chair Deciding whether to attend the STC Summit can be a complex decision. Is the Summit worth your investment of time and money? How can you present a strong business Read more
What do technical communication, science, and M*A*S*H have in common? They’re all a part of Alan Alda’s Third Annual Flame Challenge, encouraging scientists to learn how to explain complex concepts “in ways that would interest and enlighten an 11-year-old,” according Read more
Today is the second post from our newest regular guest blogger, Karen Field Carroll. Karen sent us a post two months ago on how technical communicators can (and should) support the Plain Regulations Act, and we asked her if she Read more
I’m just back from speaking at the tekom tcworld conference in Germany, where I spoke on “The changing nature of content.” In my presentation, I described the impact Google’s Zero Moment of Truth is starting to have on organizations’ content Read more
The market is good. The money is good. Are you good for contract work? If you value benefits such as autonomy, flexibility, and entrepreneurial expression, contract work may be just what you need. Find out more on Tuesday, 22 October, Read more
Join the Technical Editing SIG and moderator Lori Meyer for a free “watercooler chat” on why you should renew your STC membership! The renewal season for 2014 opened 16 September; have you renewed yet? If not, stop by on Friday, Read more
One of our clients, Red Gate Software, has published on its website a series of skills maps, including one for role of technical author (the British equivalent of a technical writer). According to Red Gate, the skills maps are a Read more