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» The Process of Technical Writing
By James Hunt. | Published 01/18/2006 | Technical Writing | Unrated
The technical writing process consists of four main phases. These are planning, writing, delivery, archiving. These phases are not necessarily set in stone and some variations do exist. Every writer is different and they each have their own way of writing that is distinct. For those who are just beginning to do some technical writing however would be well advised to use these phases as a way of organizing their writing.
» How to write more powerful brochures, leaflets and catalogs
By Suzan St Maur | Published 01/18/2006 | Technical Writing | Unrated
What all this teaches us is that despite seeming logical, writing for brochures and leaflets in the form of a story that starts at the beginning, goes through the middle and finishes at the end, is not necessarily the best way forward. Obviously you can't make every page stand alone with a message on it that says "in case you're flicking through backwards or only want to read this page, here's a summary of our corporate profile again."
» The Value of Adding Images to Technical Documentation
By V. Berba Velasco | Published 01/18/2006 | Technical Writing | Unrated
It's cliché, but true--a picture does paint a thousand words. This is an important message to remember when writing any sort of user documentation, such as an installation guide or an instruction manual. A document that makes judicious use of images and diagrams will be much easier to understand than one that is composed entirely of text descriptions.
» Proofreading and Copy Editing
By The AVS Group | Published 01/18/2006 | Technical Writing | Unrated

It is important to know that proofreading and copy editing are done at varying levels. Each requires different skills and experience. "A higher level of copy editing may be needed, for example, when the author is providing technical information to a non-technical audience," says Brunsvold.

» Ebay Description Writing Tips.
By Kirsten Hawkins | Published 01/18/2006 | Technical Writing | Unrated
At its heart, your item description is an ad. Without making it too obvious, you should be writing sales copy. You're trying to get buyers excited about your products, and that's usually hard - but on eBay, if you have the right thing to sell and give enough details, the buyers almost excite themselves


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