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Tag Archives: tech comm
Rhetorical Power—Does it exist?
One of the most important skills a technical communicator possesses is a true command of language, and the use of words in particular. We know that we excel at the written word, but how are we with speaking? Sometimes our … Continue reading
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Tagged rhetoric, rhetorical competence, rhetorical language, rhetorical power, speech, spoken language, spoken work, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communication rhetoric, technical communications, technical communications rhetoric, verbal language, written language
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Tech Comm and The State of Urbanization
Being that I’m a person whose career is always seemingly in flux, I was listening to a past webinar that featured a few people I knew who were giving advice on how to stay current within the tech comm profession. … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boomers, content strategy, digital literacy, digital revolution, digital urbanization, digital work, digitization, Gen X, millennials, remote opportunities, remote work, remote working, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, urbanization, value, value of remote working, value of technical communication, working in cities
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Moderately Motivated Gen-Xer for Hire – McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
Source: Moderately Motivated Gen-Xer for Hire – McSweeney’s Internet Tendency This was published a year ago, but it still works. While this is meant to be satire, as it is, it’s almost accurate. When I look at the description, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged ageism, Gen X, STEM, tech comm, techageism, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical writing, Twitter
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Music is the ultimate single-sourcing resource
A few years ago, I wrote an article for someone else about how music was used in remixes and mashups, but it never got published. Even so, I was reminded of how music has a lot of reuse due to two … Continue reading
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Tagged 1812 Overture, 9th Symphony, Beatles, Beethoven, Choral Symphony, content strategy, copyright, digital literacy, edupunk, George Harrison, John Lennon, Learning, mashups, music, Paul McCartney, Penny Lane, remixes, Ringo Starr, sampling, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, single sourcing, singular experience, social media, Strawberry Fields Forever, Tchaikovsky, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing
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The Complete Guide to Working On A Remote Team – Megan Berry – Medium
The secret to increasing productivity, work–life balance, and team happiness Source: The Complete Guide to Working On A Remote Team – Megan Berry – Medium Thanks to Adam Helweh of Secret Sushi for finding this gem. And oh–what a gem … Continue reading
TechCommGeekMom, where have you been? The Delta Quadrant?
OK, so it’s been a while. I know. While I wish I could say that I’ve been on an Intrepid-class Federation starship named the U.S.S. Voyager, sadly that is not the case. It’s a little hard to be writing blog … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017 STC Summit, Borg, Camtasia, Captain Janeway, CONDUIT, content strategy, Delta Quadrant, digital literacy, DITA, DIY education, e-learning, education, elearning, Federation, Harry Kim, independent consultant, independent consulting, independent consulting business, instructional design, Kathryn Janeway, Learning, Philadelphia, Single-Sourcing Solutions, Star Trek, STC, STC PMC, STC Summit, TC Conclave, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, TechSmith, TechSmith Camtasia, Tom Paris, Voyager, Washington DC
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Adobe Tech Comm Suite 2017 is better than ever!
Recently, Adobe held a virtual press conference for the 2017 Release of the Adobe Technical Communications Suite, which launched on 31 January 2017. While the Suite continues to include the latest versions of Captivate, Acrobat, and Presenter, it’s RoboHelp (RH), … Continue reading
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Tagged Adobe, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Technical Communications Suite, content strategy, digital literacy, Framemaker, RoboHelp, single sourcing, tech comm, tech comm software, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing
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