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A First Timer’s Summit: It’ll be “Gone With The Wind” Fabulous!

Here’s the last of the pre-STC Summit blog posts I’ve done for the STC Notebook. A First Timer’s Summit: It’ll be “Gone With The Wind” Fabulous!. Hopefully, I’ll meet many of my readers there. Please feel free to introduce yourself! … Continue reading

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A TechCommGeekMom Milestone: A baby blog is now a toddler

WOW! I think my little blog just grew up a bit. I not only reached the 10,000 all-time hits mark, but even passed it. For a niche blog that’s 13.5 months old, I think that’s pretty amazing! I’m a proud … Continue reading

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Is English an International Language? – Part 2

Earlier this year, I was asked by the STC-PMC to write a two-part article about the differences and similarities between American and British English.  Part 1 was published in February.  Today, I happily saw that the second part was published in the … Continue reading

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Word Up! ain’t just a Cameo song: A TechCommGeekMom book review

Being that I came of age in the late 1980s, my immediate thought when I hear the words, “Word Up!” is the Cameo song playing with all its funkalicious glory.  But now, “Word Up!” has a new meaning for me … Continue reading

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Is Social Learning Dead? Not At All!: Float Mobile Learning

See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Dr. Gary Woodill resists the idea that social learning is dying. In fact, social learning may be in your organization’s best interests. Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight: Thanks to Chad Udell (@visualrinse) … Continue reading

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What Margaret Thatcher brought to the women of Tech Comm

Today, the world lost one of the most impactful figures in international politics. Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of Britain, passed away after a stroke at the age of 87.  I’ve been watching the BBC News coverage for … Continue reading

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Adobe Day is Back– STC Summit Style! Don’t be Tardy for the Party!

One of my favorite indulgences offline is watching reality shows on the US cable channel, Bravo, and one of my favorite shows is the Real Housewives of Atlanta. During a past season, one of  the Housewives, Kim, decided that she … Continue reading

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For Technical Writers, The Future Looks Bright | MindTouch

See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight: This comes to me via @Nancy_Coppola through LinkedIn. This is good news for all technical communicators and writers! I remember Nancy telling her students three years that … Continue reading

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Tech Writer This Week for March 28, 2013 | TechWhirl

See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Tech Writer This Week says goodbye to March and hello to great posts and commentary from bloggers covering tech comm, content strategy, and user experience. Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight: Thanks, TechWhirl, … Continue reading

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STC-PMC Presentation of “How Did You Get That Tech Comm Job?”

Last week, I had the privilege of doing my first professional presentation as a fully-fledged technical communicator. The STC-Philly Metro Chapter (STC-PMC) had its annual STC Mid-Atlantic Technical Conference, and the theme this year was, “Sharpening Your Personal Brand.” Let’s … Continue reading

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