Implementing a content management system may seem a little outside the purview of the technical writer. But, according JoAnn Hackos, technical communicators and other content creation and delivery specialists can indeed play a pivotal role in the success of a content management project. In this exclusive interview, Scott Abel chats with Hackos about how to [...]
Have you seen the new Internet Explorer browser? Although it’s not directly called the Windows Vista browser, I think it’s very close. Here’s the link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx#ie7rss
Dear STC members,
Greetings from Boston, where the midsummer heat is making us move rather slowly. STC, however, is in high gear, with teams in every area working on initiatives for the coming year. This email will update you on some of the exciting things that are happening. Thank you to all who sent comments and [...]
Here are the minutes from the latest FTCC meeting, held on August 19, 2006, at Panera’s in Clearwater. FTCC Minutes Aug 19
Have you created a technical communication deliverable that you think is, simply put, a cut above?
Just passing on some information from the STC–
Dear STC Members,
STC is developing a new Web site! We want a new site that maximizes usability, follows best practices in Web design, and incorporates new functions of use to STC members. The development of the new Web site is a top-priority project within STC, with work [...]
Are you a senior member of the chapter? Are you on any leadership team? Are
you interested in helping guide the STC’s strategic plan? If you answered
yes to any of the preceding, this email applies to you.
I work for a software company that uses many, many screen shots in all of their manuals. I came from a company that used next to none as we were following the idea that the industry was getting away from using screen shots unless necessary.
Our guest speaker for the September meeting is Janet Foley, Director of Editorial Consulting and Content Standards in the Knowledge Services Organization of PricewaterhouseCoopers. She will be speaking on Knowledge Management.
Sometimes it’s hard to find the info you’re looking for on STC.org site. Tom Barnett created a site that helps you find the stc info you may be looking for:
I haven’t yet announced the topic for the September meeting, but will shortly once we gather a few more details. However, for the October meeting, we are doing something a little different, and we will need various participants. I am calling this the “Documentation Show and Tell Night.”
While cleaning my office, I realized just how many books I have that I don’t need. I’ve got multiple copies of the same books! Many have never been cracked open. Instead of allowing them to languish in boxes where they are of little use to anyone, I thought I’d bundle them up into a group [...]