Self-teach guide on how to find work

Last week we released our first self-teach guide, called “Network to get work“. I’m pleased to say it’s been well received, with some nice testimonials already. “This is outstanding, very practical and packed with useful stuff.” Dave Clarke, CEO, NRG Networks. “It’s packed full of useful hints and tips – definitely adds value to those… Read more »

Microsoft opens up on file styles

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5153350.stm “Microsoft said it started building the software tools in response to requests from government customers…” “…Before now, Microsoft and the technology world have chosen to go their own ways. The new initiative ends some of this diversity and will make it possible for anyone using programs in the Office software suite to save… Read more »

We now have a shop

See www.cherryleaf.com/shop.htm. Open all hours. Here, you can purchase online training courses, reports and self-teach guides on writing and technical communication. Not much on offer at present, but we now have the platform and we’ll be adding new items in due course.

Getting to grips with Madcap Flare

Carol has written a review on what this latest authoring tool offers Help designers, which has been published in the Summer 2006 edition of “The Communicator”. She was “highly impressed with Flare’s rich set of features”. However, “Madcap has seemed to have overlooked some usability aspects”. Carol’s cat, Ella, makes a guest appearance in the… Read more »