In a previous post, we looked at why organisations need to write policies and procedures. Let’s now look at what should go into policies and procedures. The policies Many successful organisations have a compelling vision for the future, which staff work together to achieve. This can be communicated in the organisation’s policies by addressing three… Read more »
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Podcast 58: Writing a presentation for a conference
In this episode of the Cherryleaf Podcast, we look at how to write a slide deck for a presentation. Evolution of TC conference http://technicalcommunicationuk.com/ The Future of Techcomm video by Scott Abel Different possible presentation structures: The recipe The map The “Lessons I learnt” Nancy Duarte format – how it is, how it will be (politicians)… Read more »
Why do organisations need to write policies and procedures?
There can be a number of reasons why organisations need to write policies and procedures. Let’s look at the most common reasons. To understand the business It may come as surprise, but sometimes senior management doesn’t know how the organisation works on a day-to-day basis. This can often be because one organisation has merged with… Read more »
Upcoming conference – Evolution of Technical Communication
Cherryleaf’s Ellis Pratt will be the keynote speaker at the Evolution of Technical Communication conference, which will take place 4-5 June 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria. What Skills Will Technical Communicators Need for the Upcoming Years? The ways organisations support end users has changed over time. This is because new technologies emerge, products change, and users… Read more »
Podcast 56: Microcontent in Flare
In this episode of the Cherryleaf Podcast, we speak to Mike Hamilton about the new microcontent features coming to MadCap Flare. In particular, we discuss chatbots and using microcontent to improve search results. If you are a Technical Author working on a SaaS based application or a web site, then this is well worth a… Read more »