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Remote Technical Writing Consultants

Four Reasons Why Remote Work is Here to Stay By Quinn Etoll SEO and Social Media Analyst at Essential Data Corporation COVID-19 has forced many businesses with traditional offices to go remote with little warning. As a result of the pandemic, many companies struggled...

What is API documentation?

Overview: What is API documentation An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of protocols and tools that software developers use to establish connections between different applications. Upon leveraging an API, developers can facilitate communication and...

Technical Requirements Document: Why is it Important?

Anyone will tell you that when the directions are not clear, then the job never gets done. It does not matter if you are putting together a bed frame or a software system that needs to be connected between three different companies. The fact is, simple or complex,...

What to Know About Product Requirements Documents

In any industry, designing and creating new products requires knowledge of what exactly the product's purpose and intended capabilities are.  Without this knowledge, product developers would only have a vague and easily misinterpreted idea of what the product they are...

Game Design Documents: What They are and How to Make Them

In order to effectively develop a video game, a development team needs a game design document. A game design document is a document that contains the information needed for a game's creation - such as the features, gameplay mechanics, technical details, costs, target...

Acceptable Use Policy

What is an acceptable use policy? An acceptable use policy is a document that contains rules and policies that someone must agree and follow before joining a network, organization, or something that is similar.  Most businesses or institutes for educational purposes...

Business Requirements Documents

Business Requirements Document   As we all know, we can’t take success for granted.  It is never guaranteed and is not always available to everyone.  To sustain a great level of success, it would be wise to maintain a business requirements document.   What...

What Makes a Technical Writer?

Technical writers are extremely valuable. They are a triple threat: an engineering technical writer, for example, will be knowledgeable about engineering, writing, and information simplification. What’s more, demand is steady. Technical writing as a field is expected...

Subject Matter Experts and Technical Writers

When developing technical documentation, it is vital for a business to keep in mind the relationship between technical writers and subject matter experts (SMEs). This relationship serves an important role for both professions, giving them the specific information and...

The Art of the Quick Reference Guide

The Art of the Quick Reference Guide

  In life, we face problems that we cannot solve with just our knowledge alone. It could be putting together a chair, learning how to fix a leak, or even how to learn a new language. Without the help of some outside source, whether it be man or machine, there are...

What is a Process Document?

What is a Process Document?

If you find yourself researching the topic of process documents, then you may be wondering where to start. Stick around and I'll answer the basics of your questions of who, why, and how of process documents. Let's begin with "What is a process document?" What is a...

What is a customer service training manual?

What is a customer service training manual?

Customer service training should be at the top of any business's priority when dealing with customers/clients. For instance, did you know that 73% of customers fall in love with a service or brand because of excellent customer service? Similarly, 82% of customers have...

What to Know About Technical Writing

  What is technical writing? Technical writing details processes, and can be seen in things like instruction manuals or guides that explain procedures or applications. While it previously mostly included just user manuals, technical writing has now expanded to...

Can Technical Writers Work In Cybersecurity?

  Cybersecurity is a realm of tech that is ever-expanding, ever-changing, and always finding new ways to protect the systems of computers everywhere. Whether you are working to develop programs to stop malware and trojans, taking down hackers, or even teaching...

How To Create An Instruction Manual

How To Create An Instruction Manual

Have you ever dove deep into a new concept and felt frustrated because it seemed like you weren't really learning the material? If you have, then you’ll remember the feeling of just how discouraging it can be. Well, if you haven't heard it before, then let me be the...

The 10 Top Skills That Every Tech Writer Needs

The 10 Top Skills That Every Tech Writer Needs

If you’re reading this article then you likely find yourself reading for three reasons. Reason one, you are looking to hire a tech writer and want to know more about what skills they bring to the table. Reason two, you are looking to start a career as a technical...

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