One of the (many) challenges of freelancing is managing clients who expect us to be available at any and all times. The Internet—especially social media—and email, along with changing phone technology, are among the major culprits, but freelancers are often 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
Thanks once more to the chapter and SIG leaders for filling Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger in on what’s going on in their neighborhoods. Click the Community Events tab above to see the full listing, in chronological order and with links where provided, or see Read more
Companies that successfully integrate translation into the product-development process reap the financial benefits of simultaneous global releases, high-quality products that meet the needs of all their customers, and improved perception of customer service. Such integration also requires the localization vendor Read more
Guest post by Aiessa Moyna, chair of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee—composed of members Phylise Banner, Judy Glick-Smith, John Hedtke, and Andrea Wenger—is pleased to announce the preliminary slate of candidates for the 2014 Society election: President Kit Brown-Hoekstra Read more
What: Job Hunting Secrets of O.N.B.B., by Jack Molisani When: Thursday, 23 January 2014 Time: 1:00 PM EST (GMT-5) Where: Via Adobe Connect Do you sometimes feel you’re in a career rut? Or perhaps you know where you want to Read more
Two separate editions of the STC online course TechComm 101 start next week: One scheduled for 10:30 AM-Noon EST (GMT-5) every Thursday for seven weeks, and another timed for our global members, especially those in Asia and the Pacific, and Read more
As posted on 16 December, the call for entries for the 2014 International Summit Awards is now open. The International Summit Awards (ISA) competition is accepting chapter or regional entries through 31 January 2014. To qualify, the entry must have Read more
Editor’s note: Registration is now open for the STC Summit! Register today at the Really Early Bird rate and save, then bookmark Bette’s blog post and get the most out of your conference experience. I recently returned from the fabulous Read more
Ah, the end of the year. That wondrous time of snow, seasonal holidays, and … stress. Here are some ideas for freelance tech communicators to consider as the new year approaches. They’re based on thinking like a client rather than Read more