Technical Writing Blog

2021-02-17 12:56:52 Markdown: History, Development, Aspects

This article will give you a comprehension of the markup languages, their categories, and utilization.
The Markdown language is of special interest to us here. Join the discussion.

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2021-02-12 12:29:52 Techcomm Industry: Job Analysis and Forecast

Want to get the job in a new technical writing sphere?
Learn what industries hire!

There is a huge misconception about technical writing - people think these professionals are desired only in IT. If you want to find an interesting niche to start your career as a tech writer or you want to get the job in a new sphere, read our industry analytics report.

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2021-02-10 14:45:44 Using Diagrams in IT Documentation: Best Practices

In a nutshell, IT documentation is a full database of all the information an IT team needs to fulfill its tasks efficiently. Here appears the capacity to develop your business in general.

Using diagrams in IT documentation is an awesome solution to make information clear and concise. They are suitable for all kinds of users. If you know best practices in this field, you are able to create brilliant documentation, especially with the right tools at hand.

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2021-02-05 15:00:08 SEO and Technical Writing

Technical documentation isn't only created to convey a technical writer's ideas to an audience but it also can be used as a marketing tool.

This Ebook will help you make way to marketing opportunities since it covers a wide range of questions like:
How to use Google Analytics in technical writing
How to make your content SEO-friendly

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2021-02-03 14:57:02 Online Conferences for Technical Writers 2021

The realities of modern life demand constant learning of new trends and tools almost in every profession. Nowadays, conferences are a part of such knowledge acquiring. So, if you want to stay relevant as a professional in tech comm, you should definitely visit some of them. Keeping in mind the unprecedented situation of 2020, many events have decided to shift to virtual.

And, here is the list of online conferences for 2021.

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2021-01-29 17:06:29 Technical Writing: Readability and Text Metrics

Don’t know whether your readers will understand your documentation properly? Use readability and text metrics!
They will help you measure the effectiveness of your documentation that will give you the idea of what you should improve.

This Ebook contains tips on how to review technical documentation right, top 5 text metrics to follow, and the like.
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2021-01-28 14:43:21 Are you into attending online conferences in 2021? Which side are you on - online or offline format?
anonymous poll

Makes no difference for me as long as it's free of charge – 10
38%

I vote for online conferences! – 9
35%

I'm for offline format – 6
23%

I'd say neither. There're all useless – 1
4%

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2021-01-27 13:17:52 Latest Tips on Using Video Content in Technical Documentation

Do you often watch How-to videos on YouTube? I am sure you do it from time to time. As for technical communication, video has already become widely spread in user manuals. Statistics show that up to 75% of users do watch video content while almost everyone neglects text.

Let’s discuss in this post how to implement video to make your technical documentation clear and understandable.

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2021-01-22 13:30:44 Types of Technical Documentation

The main aim of technical writing is to help users achieve their goals by using a product. It’s possible only through clear and easy-to-interpret documentation. That's why there are so many different types of technical documents. Whether you’re a novice or experienced tech writer, you should know the most popular types of documentation because each of them implies different content, style and so on.

In this Ebook we will cover the following topics:

How to write effective documentation.
Good and bad technical documentation examples.
Types of technical documentation by readers and by industry.
Other popular types of technical documents like API documentation, hardware manual, software documentation, and much more.

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2021-01-20 14:15:04 Succeeding as a Technical Writer

The field of technical communication continues to grow. In this connection, an increasing number of people enter the profession of a tech writer. That’s why a technical writer must always improve relevant skills to outstand among other applicants.
Here are some tips to succeed in that.

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