API doc skills are in demand Andrew Davis from Synergistech | synergistech@gmail.com | Presentation Slides Andrew Davis recruits technical writers for software developers in the San Francisco area. Application Programming Interface (API) An API is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software that specify how software components should interact. API Documentation A technical communication… [Read More]
Why Technical Writers Should Embrace Content Analytics – Webinar, June 17 @ 2:00 pm PDT
Content analytics provides a breadth and depth of insight that can significantly bolster the effectiveness of your content and improve your content strategy. Leveraging content analytics enables you to: Expand your skill set to help you get a job, earn a promotion, or even be kept on-board during layoffs. Prioritize your work for content migrations,… [Read More]
MadCap Flare Overview
Presentation slides: Welcome to MadCap Flare Pre-recorded webinar: Introduction to MadCap Flare, Overview of What’s New in Version 12 On May 10, 2016, the monthly STC San Diego Chapter meeting was held at the Hera Hub Sorrento Valley facility in San Diego. Mike Hamilton of MadCap Software led an introductory discussion on the use of… [Read More]
Webinar: Simplification and Emphasis – Two Techniques for Telling a Story with Data
With Ann K. Emery, Data Visualization Consultant and Trainer Wednesday, 6 April | 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (GMT-4) Visualizing data through charts and diagrams helps you deliver bite-sized information that viewers can understand at a glance and retain for the long run. You’ll learn Ann K. Emery’s step-by-step process for data storytelling, in which you simplify unimportant… [Read More]
Free Webinar – Key Trends in Software User Assistance
User assistance is much more than “Help.” It encompasses a wide range of skills and technologies that are combined to improve the software user’s experience. We contribute through wizards, tutorials, and web-based training. We develop and populate knowledge bases and content management systems. Printed manuals and their PDF equivalents are still an important element of… [Read More]
