Tag: Technical Writing
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How to Find Your Tribe and Thrive as a Woman in Tech
How to Find Your Tribe and Thrive as a Woman in Tech The world of technology has been traditionally dominated by men. But the times they are a changing, as the song says, and more and more women are entering the industry, bringing with them their unique perspectives and skills. So how do you “find…
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10 Things I’d Like to See in 2023 for Women in Tech
10 Things I’d Like to See in 2023 for Women in Tech As we stand on the precipice of a new year and all its possibilities, it’s essential to take stock of where women in technology have come. In recent years, immense strides have been made in creating more equitable career opportunities for women –…
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Empowering Women In Technology to Grow Their Careers and Salaries
Empowering Women In Technology to Grow Their Careers and Salaries The technology industry is growing at a rapid pace, but one area that is often overlooked is the role of women in the tech industry. Despite the fact that women make up 40% of the tech workforce, there are still systemic issues that prevent them…
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Unlock Your Audience’s Potential With These Technical Writing Best Practices
Unlock Your Audience’s Potential With These Technical Writing Best Practices As a technical writer, it’s important to understand your audience and the needs of the people you are writing for. Knowing your audience helps you craft content that is engaging, informative, and most importantly—relevant. Here are some tips on how to get to know your…
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Mastering Micro-Learning for Exceptional Technical Writing
Mastering Micro-Learning for Exceptional Technical Writing Micro-learning has been gaining popularity in recent years as a way to effectively deliver content in short, easily digestible formats. This type of learning is especially well-suited for technical writing, which often covers complex topics that can be difficult to master. In this blog post, we’ll explore how micro-learning…
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Why Traditional FAQs Don’t Work
In today’s world of 3-second hook points and micro-learnings, the old FAQ just doesn’t cut it anymore. Users no longer have the patience required to read through a document to find their answer and Tech writers need to re-think the FAQ in order to hold their attention. Enter the micro-FAQ. The micro-FAQ is a new…
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Writing for the User Experience: The Three “E”s of Technical Writing
As technical writers, we know that documentation is vital to the user experience but, the best technical writers know that the key to a great UX is to include the three “E”s: expectations, engagement, and empowerment. By keeping these three elements top-of-mind, technical writers can produce documentation that exceeds user expectations, engages them on a…
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The Importance of a UX Approach to Technical Writing
The Importance of a UX Approach to Technical Writing As IT professionals, we are often asked to document software or hardware functionality for our users. It is important that we approach this task from a user experience (UX) perspective. When we take a UX approach to technical writing, we consider the user’s needs and goals…
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