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Technical Communication in the Next Decade: Think “Adaptive” and Deliver “Multi-” (Adobe STC Pre-Conference Session Summary)

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Somehow, I never really thought of a pre-conference session as one of those can’t-miss, full house events. I am happy to rework my thinking after attending Adobe’s Thought Leadership & Content Strategy event that took place prior to the start of the STC Summit 2012 in Chicago. The well-known leaders Adobe brought together spoke to a standing room only crowd (really!) on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for technical communicators in the next decade. It was facilitated by Tom Aldous, Director of Business Development and Product Evangelism for Adobe Technical Communication. While there were some differences of opinion and prediction, consensus revolved around one key phrase—"Adaptive Content"—and one prefix that can be attached to much of the technical communication strategy and tactics that will emerge over the next decade—"Multi-." Continue reading ...

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TechWhirl: Technical Communication Recap for June 1, 2012

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At TechWhirl, we’re well into our second full year of ownership, and when we reflect on how far we come in 14 months, we can honestly say “what a journey it’s been.” So often what happens on and around TechWhirl parallels what happens in technical communication—implementing new technologies and an evolving content strategy, collaborating with remarkable people around the globe, researching, designing, and, of course, writing. And perhaps it’s part of the reason we’re devoting the month of June to “Skills to Survive and Thrive.” We want to understand and share what it takes beyond “book learning” and tools skills to be successful in the technical communication field. Continue reading ...

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Tech Writer This Week for May 31, 2012

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We try to put a worthy final touch on the STC Summit 2012 with notes and commentary from Sarah Maddox (ffeathers.wordpress.com), Ellis Pratt (cherryleaf.com) and Val Swisher (contentrules.com). It's the next best thing to being there yourself. Tom Johnson talks wiki and alternatives, while Gurpreet Singh recommends LinkedIn groups. Content Strategy posts get philosophical, and career advice focuses on refining and formatting the resume. Continue reading ...