At some stage or another, a technical communicator is likely to have seen this image from Kathy Sierra:
Category: ROI
Our March newsletter contains news and stories for you on creating clear and simple information your users will love
Today, we’ll be sending out the Cherryleaf newsletter for March 2013, containing news and stories on creating clear and simple information your users will love. You can join the thousands who receive our free newsletter – subscribe here. You’ll be sent a copy of the latest edition straightaway. Your details won’t be shared with anyone,… Read more »
We explain things
Danielle M. Villegas has just pointed us towards a five minute lightning talk by Rick Lippencott on the future of technical communication, and its value. Rick covers in five minutes a great deal of the content I covered in my 45 minute presentation at the same conference – it’s worth watching. He summarises the value… Read more »
Our interview in AccountingWeb – “Don’t be a boring accountant: Lessons from a technical author”
Cherryleaf’s Ellis Pratt was interviewed recently for an article for AccountingWeb called Don’t be a boring accountant: Lessons from a technical author. The article has been published today. It explores what accountants can learn from Technical Authors in how to avoid being seen as boring, whilst still maintaining their credibility. The full article is available… Read more »
The importance of content in maximising the value of your business
According to business strategist Dr Alan Rae, it has been calculated that only 15% of the value of a company appears in the balance sheet. The rest is intangible value, which lies in four main areas: Knowledge in people’s heads – skills and tacit knowledge. Formal intellectual property rights – copyrights, patents, trademarks, brand equity etc…. Read more »