In this episode of the Cherryleaf Podcast, we take a look at topic-based writing. We explore: What is a topic? Features of topics Why use topics? Why not use topics? Where can you use them? What happens if you don’t use it? Tools for topic-based writing What do you need to know Interacting with others
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What is topic-based authoring?
In an upcoming episode of the Cherryleaf podcast, we’ll be tackling an issue that is important to many Technical Authors: topic-based authoring. It’s something that can be tricky to explain, and there can be differences of opinions towards it. We’d like to represent the different viewpoints, particularly towards two fundamental questions: What is topic-based authoring?… Read more »
Modelling business processes – Interview with Terry Hopper
In this episode of the Cherryleaf Podcast, we talk to Terry Hopper of Middlestone about modelling business processes, process mapping, the relationship between processes and procedures, and Business Process Model and Notation (BPNM).
Transcript from What’s the deal about structured content? Part 1/2
Below is a transcript of first half of our podcast episode What’s the deal about structured content? : Welcome to the Cherryleaf podcast. It’s February 2018, and I’m off to the London Content Strategy Meetup, where we’ll be talking about structured writing. [Rahel Bailie] I thank our sponsors Syzergy and Scroll for doing this and… Read more »
Promoting technical communication to the general public
In our latest Cherryleaf Podcast episode, we look at one way the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC) used to promote technical communication at the University of Cambridge’s Careers fair: Lego TIE Striker™ Microfighter Video – What is technical communication? ISTC Please rate the Cherryleaf Podcast on iTunes