Tech Writer Today Magazine - TechWhirl
Technical writing and technical communications news, articles and resources for technical writers and technical communicators.
When considering going into the freelance writing business, one of the hardest questions you have to ask yourself is: “How do I make a real living doing this job?” If you've been working as a full-time employee for awhile, that question becomes “Can I maintain my existing standard of living working as a freelancer?” Read more of this technical writing article »
You may not have known it, but September 23 was International Freelancers Day, as declared by the International Freelancers Academy, a training company who sponsored a daylong set of webinars providing inspiration and practical advice to freelancers of all types. Among the webinar presenters that day was Steve Slaunwhite, author of The Wealthy Freelancer and small business marketing coach. Let's take a closer look at LinkedIn tools, with some thoughts on how to apply Slaunwhite's tips to technical communication careers. Read more of this technical writing article »
Editor’s Note: The following piece by Alice Fugate is part of our collection of “classics”–articles that stand the test of time no matter how many technologies come and go. Question: I love everything about being self-employed–except for waiting to get paid! My paychecks never seem to arrive on time. Sometimes my clients forget to send [...] Read more of this technical writing article »
You don’t have to spend hours making cold calls or squander money on invisible advertisements in order to find new clients. In fact, savvy businesspeople–technical writers included–know the best way to expand your client base is by leveraging the resources you already have. You might ask, “What resources?” Well, pull out your personal address book. [...] Read more of this technical writing article »
Any technical writer working as a contractor knows the importance of self-marketing. Though referrals and agencies are fine ways to secure contracts, finding a new client completely on your own is like discovering buried treasure. Just how do you find unadvertised companies in need of technical writers? Here are five less-traveled routes. Though they don’t [...] Read more of this technical writing article »
Any technical writer working as a contractor knows the importance of self-marketing. Although referrals and agencies are fine ways to secure contracts, finding a new client completely on your own is as exciting as discovering buried treasure. Just how do you find unadvertised companies in need of technical writers? Here are five less-traveled routes. They [...] Read more of this technical writing article »
Editor’s Note: The following piece by Bruce Byfield is part of our collection of “classics”–articles that stand the test of time no matter how many technologies come and go. Cattle die, kindred die, Every man is mortal: But the good name never dies Of one who has done well. –Havamal (Translated by W.H. Auden and [...] Read more of this technical writing article »
Every freelance technical writer dreams of working from anywhere in the world, at the hours that suits him or her best. But before you pack your swimsuit and laptop and head off for the shores of Maui, you’ll want to make sure all your bases are covered before you’re thousands of miles from the office. [...] Read more of this technical writing article »