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August 29, 2017 10:41 pm Published by admin As a content strategist/UX writer at Google, my responsibilities were very much similar to a technical writer for a regulatory agency. The land of job titles is quite a tricky one in this field. The audiences, team members, content type, and products can be completely different, but I still go through a particular process for [...]
June 17, 2017 11:13 pm Published by admin Not too long ago, I was slapped on the wrist with a $50 fee for returning my first Zipcar late. To rent the car for an hour was only around $8, so as you can imagine, I was shocked when I saw my final bill. Of course, I called and the customer service rep was [...]
May 21, 2017 11:09 pm Published by admin Up for a fun exercise? Apple Pay and Android Pay are 2 similar products, but these 2 major brands use completely different approaches when it comes to the words they use about their products. In this video, I walk through some concepts YOU as a tech writer would get to work on: voice tone clarity [...]
May 17, 2017 11:08 pm Published by admin #1 research existing jobs As you may already know, many writers call themselves “copywriters, web content writers, content writers, freelance writers,” etc. Tech writers also have many job titles in today’s market. I’ve listed the hottest roles that are rapidly growing to give you a head start on your research below. Use this worksheet to [...]
April 20, 2017 10:43 pm Published by admin In a travel group on Facebook, someone asked for all of the digital nomads and remote workers to step out and share what type of work they do and detail whether they are working for themselves as a freelancer or for a company. To my surprise, the post was not laced with MLM or network [...]
April 12, 2017 10:24 pm Published by admin It never fails, every single time I tell someone what I do, it’s followed by “What does that mean?” Tech writers convey technical information to a specific audience in an easy-to-understand manner for a specific task. The most common type of content tech writers create are online help articles, manuals, product specifications, procedures, training documentations, [...]
February 16, 2017 10:23 pm Published by admin The short version of this story is, I thought it was pretty cool to land a writing job with Google, who would turn down such an amazing opportunity?! Read on for more details. I was in Argentina What was I doing in Argentina you ask? Well, I was one of those people who quit their [...]
February 8, 2017 4:07 pm Published by admin Need more help? Register for my free mini course and get tips on how to edit your resume, LinkedIn profile, portfolio, and more. Otherwise, I can do the work for you. The choice is yours, but don’t wait too long, you need to stay ready so you don’t have to get ready for these awesome [...]
January 18, 2017 4:07 pm Published by admin The term “technical writing” kinda explains itself even though when you tell someone you’re a tech writer, they screw their face, tilt their head to the side, look up, and ask “What does that mean?” With deductive reasoning, you can assume you write about technical things or “techie” things. You also have to know how [...]
January 17, 2017 4:07 pm Published by admin Forget about freelance writing boards So you’ve probably seen a bunch of expensive freelance courses or read a ton of stories about some freelance writer who is working on the beach with a cocktail and a laptop about how successful they are. Maybe you got inspired by that course or article you read and decided [...]
