The Society for Technical Communication announced today a new endeavor to encourage companies and corporations to create technical communication that rhymes. “Rhyming makes everything so much easier to remember,” enthused one Board member. “What’s the first technical communication most of Read more
Looking for a 25-point Web usability checklist? The blog usereffect has you covered. Val Swisher of Content rules comments on the recent Intercom article by Jack Molisani and Scott Abel, “Tech Comm 2.0: Reinventing Our Relevance in the 2000s,” to Read more
Looking to create ebooks? The Digital Shift suggests some easy-to-use applications. STC member Ben Woelk passed along the website for TechWomen, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State. TechWomen is looking for mentors working in the technology field in Read more
Content managers wear many hats; CMSwire discusses seven of them for 2012. Brain Traffic takes a look at content strategy and responsive design. Boxesandarrows talks about how to integrate UX into the product backlog. TechWhirl conducted an interview with the Read more
The Brainyard delves into how social media changes technical communication. Certification Commission chair Steve Jong spoke with Tom Johnson of I’d Rather Be Writing recently in an in-depth interview about certification. Check it out on Tom’s blog. Larry Kunz discusses Read more
KMWorld discusses digital asset management systems, highlighting the Portland Art Museum. Dazeinfo shares an infographic on the best airports for business and tech professionals. Accessible Web Design tells how to structure an accessibility review. Adobe released the whitepaper “Key Trends Read more
Information Week has an article about how social media changes technical communication, written by an author who recently presented to the STC Palm Beaches Chapter. Proof that editing matters: the BBC quotes a man who states that businesses in the U.K. Read more
CBS News asks if you’re sure your company blog is legal and presents some takeaways from a lesson learned about plagiarism. Sitepoint presents some notes on designing websites for the Asian market. The Sunday Times writes about how companies are Read more
What’s emotion got to do with technical communication? Ray Gallon and Rant of a Humanist Nerd attempts to answer that question. TechWhirl sat down with Val Swisher at LavaCon for an interview about the importance of terminology, concluding that it’s Read more
Sitepoint showcases some of the “hidden nuggets” in the WCAG2 recommendations. On Rosenfeld, STC member Caroline Jarrett shows how to do a survey in six steps. (optional.is) talks about the need for accessible color in graphics and provides some accessible Read more