The cost of providing support to users can be huge, so what can be done to reduce the number and duration of support calls? Here are three strategies to consider. 1.Pre-empt the calls In same way that Japanese car companies improved the quality of their products to reduce the after-sales costs, you can take steps,… Read more »
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“Recruiting a Technical Author” webinar recording is now available
The recording of our webinar “Recruiting a Technical Author” is now available for everyone who registered for its live presentation yesterday. It is also available to any organisation that uses Cherryleaf’s recruitment services for hiring a technical author. This twenty minute presentation covers: What are the key skills to look for in a Technical Author? What… Read more »
Understanding how people learn – the Affective Context Model
Nick Shackleton-Jones, Manager of Online & Informal Learning at the BBC, has created a video explaining the Affective Context Model and what it means for learning. He talks about how emotion plays a part in the way we learn. This provides me with an opportunity to highlight my presentation at the TCUK conference, “Documentation as… Read more »
How the curse of the jilted Technical Author hit Google
Beware the software developer who releases software without adequate user assistance (in plain English: user guides and online Help) for “The curse of the jilted Technical Author” may strike your product. This curse has just hit Google, who last week announced the demise of Google Wave. Google released Google Wave without any online Help or… Read more »
Speaker profile page for Ellis Pratt
As we’re being invited to speak at an increasing number of conferences, meetings and events, we’ve added a speaker profile page for Ellis Pratt to the Cherryleaf Web site. Ranked the most influential blogger on technical communication in Europe, Ellis Pratt is a specialist in the field of creating knowledge users will love. Presentations include:… Read more »