My Addiction to Social Media
Tweet Being sick is never fun, especially when you are dealing with high fever and your throat feels as though it’s closing up. However, I am a big believer that there is always some good in every bad situation. One thing about being sick is that you stay in bed, disconnected from the world, and [...]
10 Newest Things in Blogging for 2012
Tweet This is a guest post by Kathleen Hubert. Oh! snap, its 2012 already! Are you ready for a new year of blogging trends? In the last few years we’ve dealt with everything from web 2.0 to crazy innovations in car loans and insurance (who doesn’t love all of the crazy Progressive commercials?), but that [...]
Writers & Bloggers, Learn About the SOPA and PIPA and Why to Protest It
Tweet SOPA Infographic: The Internet Blacklist Bill View more documents from Fight for the Future Via: Business Insurance Blog PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. [View the story "SOPA/PIPA Protests" on Storify] Source: thisisnthappiness.com via Ben on Pinterest
Five Areas in 2012 That Technical Writers Need to Know
This is also true of systems that businesses and government agencies use. The systems were not as robust, and a lot of them have been (or will be) updated to keep up with the demands of today. With this, also comes the documentation that tells the beginning, middle, and end of these systems. This is from the project planning, requirements gathering and analysis, and the end-user documents. Due to the close tie-in between documentation and systems, technical writing has also evolved alongside technology.
Happy Holidays and New Year’s Everyone!
Tweet Another free picture slideshow by Smilebox I want to wish everyone a happy holidays. I’ve been pretty busy working on different projects and getting ready for Christmas. After this hectic two weeks, I will be back with more material. Source: kraftykym.blogspot.com via kym on Pinterest
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
The New Year is right around the corner and as you gear up to bid farewell to 2011, you’re ready to pop
champagne, countdown with friends and you’ve even got a special someone lined up who you plan on
sharing a kiss with at the stroke of midnight…but wait—do you know what your New Year’s resolutions
are for 2012? Well if not and you just happen to be a writing enthusiast, be sure to check out the
following resolutions that will make for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year as a writer.
The 8 Most Used Flowchart Shapes You Should Know
Flowcharts are a great way to show any type of process, organization structure, or brainstorming diagram. Shapes and arrows are used to represent a pictorial view of what you are trying to convey. I get asked all the time what each of the shapes that are used mean. I decided to describe the most-used shapes that can aid you in creating your own flowchart
How to Deal When a Client Breaks Up with You
Tweet Imagine this scenario: You really want to start working with a certain client. You feel that the two of you have instantly clicked over coffee. The next time you head to lunch or dinner, and you feel that pretty soon, they are going to offer you the job. However, after meeting with them a [...]
I’m Getting Back Into Freelance Writing
In the last two years, I have put my freelance writing career on hold while I focused on my own self development and the loss of my younger sister. The time has come to get back into doing what I love. Therefore, I am available to assist organizations with their writing needs.
A Technical Writer’s “Why I’m Thankful” List
Tweet On my non-profit’s blog, I have said the five things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving. However, I feel like I should also list the gadgets and apps that I am thankful exist, so that I can continue freelancing. Overall Love Electricity First and foremost, I have to thank electricity. If I didn’t have [...]
