Guest post by STC Rochester Spectrum 2012, the 53rd annual conference of the Rochester chapter of STC, is now accepting proposals for conference presentations! This popular conference is the chapter’s premier educational event, and a great opportunity to share knowledge Read more
Tom Johnson tackles help content with Organizing Help Content: Breaking Out of Topic-Based Hierarchies on Thursday, 1 December, from 4:00-5:00 PM EST (GMT-5). Organizing help content so that users can both find and learn information often requires technical writers to Read more
The field of business process management, or business process modeling, is becoming more prevalent. A business process analyst must be able to analyze, compare, and simulate existing (“as-is”) processes with future (“to-be”) processes that helps in identifying areas of improvement Read more
If you’re doing some shopping today on Amazon.com (not that Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger is shopping during work hours; definitely not, boss, if you’re reading this!), please considering using the STC portal. When you do, a small percentage of your Read more
While MediaSnackers is on a short break, they’ve compiled a list of their top 50 blog posts. Logic + Emotion presents some tips on how to better think and communicate visually. Every Page is Page One looks at content design Read more
STC is holding a free webinar to showcase ways to use a class project to help populate our burgeoning Technical Communication Body of Knowledge (BOK). The webinar, Making it Real for Your Students: Building the TC Body of Knowledge, takes place on Read more
Posted on behalf of STC President Hillary Hart Over the next month, I’d like to update you on the strategic directions that the STC Board of Directors will emphasize for the Society in 2012. This week’s report is on our Read more
Welcome to another STC Spotlight, focusing on one of the many wonderful communities in STC. This edition goes to the western coast of North America for Canada West Coast. Want your chapter or SIG in the Spotlight? Email Your Friendly Read more
Recognition that content has a lifecycle that is not linear, but iterative, is often the “aha” moment that gives technical communicators a framework to better manage their technical content. On Thursday, 17 November, join Rahel Anne Bailie from 4:00-5:00 PM Read more
Trying to convince your company and boss that doing UX is critical to success? Join Zack Naylor for the live Web seminar Helping Your Company Adopt a User-Centered Process on Wednesday, 16 November, from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (GMT-5). Naylor will Read more