Copyblogger presents the art of irresistible copywriting. Find out what it is! Writing Assistance discusses if templates might be helpful for medical and technical writing. TechWhirl’s “tips and tricks” feature talks about how to manage a techcomm effort in a Read more
Do you know an outstanding member? With all the great minds in STC, the answer is probably “yes.” Applications for the following STC awards and honors are due soon. Please considering nominating a distinguished colleague, mentor, community leader, student, teacher, Read more
The 2012 Technical Communication Summit Call for Proposals deadline has been extended until Noon 5:00 PM EDT (GMT-4), Monday, 3 October. We have had a few technical issues and wanted to make sure everyone had enough time. We also wanted to allow Read more
If you have ever used a Web analytics tool to measure the traffic to your online documentation, you might have asked yourself, “I see these pageview numbers, but what more can I learn about my users and docs?” Given that Read more
I’d Rather Be Writing discusses the “proximity problem” for technical communicators. John Hedtke blogs about the importance of readability. The wonderfully named blog take:no:babble says that for an effective mobile content strategy, you must first understand your users. Kai Weber Read more
Yes, it’s getting down to the final few days to finish up your proposals for the 2012 Technical Communication Summit, taking place 20-23 May in Chicago-Rosemont, IL. The deadline to submit your proposals is 10:00 AM EDT (GMT-4) on Wednesday, Read more
Earlier this week, Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger sat down with Rick O’Sullivan and Mark Clifford to discuss the STC Salary Database. Rick is an economist for STC with 25 years experience working with government statistics and formerly an appointed advisor Read more
If so, nominate them for the Distinguished Community Service Award! The Distinguished Community Service Award recognizes exemplary effort, energy, and dedication to an STC Community. It is the highest level of recognition that a member can receive for service to Read more
Are you attending the 2011 annual conference of the Council of Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication in Harrisonburg, VA? If so, join the Academic Special Interest Group of the STC on Thursday, 6 October, for a preconference workshop immediately preceding Read more
Are you developing professionally, every day, and in every way? If not, you risk more than you think. We often relegate professional development to the land of “nice to have.” In today’s challenging economy and business environment, you can’t afford Read more