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Each technical writer wonders how to create an efficient but enjoyable technical description. Thatโ€™s always challenging, and there is no universal instruction.
But here is a list of things you should keep in mind to produce nice technical descriptions.
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Who are technical writers, what do they do, what skills do they have?
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Technical documentation is one of the main components of the software product in any respectable company.
Thatโ€™s why you need to conduct usability testing of documentation. It helps you find out how well your document works for the people who use it.
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Studies show that people easier perceive picture instructions than text. They are more efficient and work better than words.
So what are visual instructions, and how are they used?
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Although technical editing covers the same wide variety of subjects, contexts, and materials as technical writing, a technical editor has a special role in content creation.
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Online technical documentation is now available to almost everyone. It is nothing more than content that can be used as a marketing tool. In order to make your tool work effectively and deliver value, we recommend that you get acquainted with our Ebook.

From this e-book, you'll learn:
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๐Ÿ“—Tips for improving your online documentation to make it SEO-friendly.
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Micro content isnโ€™t something widely known, but it is widely used. It allows to boost the performance of technical documentation, and, of course, is highly appreciated by users.
Read our new article to learn what micro content is and how to create it.
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There are so many different types of technical documents. Whether youโ€™re a novice or experienced tech writer, you should know the most popular types of documentation because each of them implies different content, style, and so on.
In this ebook we will cover the following topics:
๐Ÿ“’ How to write effective documentation.
๐Ÿ“’ Good and bad technical documentation examples.
๐Ÿ“’ Types of technical documentation by readers and by industry.
๐Ÿ“’ Other popular types of technical documents like API documentation, hardware manual, software documentation, and much more.
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Product description contributes to a positive customer experience and the credibility of your store. So, optimize your product descriptions; otherwise, youโ€™re certainly splashing money.
Find out how to do it, read our new blog post.
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The main goal of a technical writer is to create user-friendly documentation. In order to do this, you should figure out the level of knowledge of your target audience on the subject in question. But how to be sure that your documentation will be clear for your target audience?
Here is where readability and text metrics step in.
In this ebook we will tell you about:
๐Ÿ““ Why metrics are important in tech writing.
๐Ÿ““ How to measure the effectiveness of your documentation.
๐Ÿ““ Top 5 text metrics to consider for user documentation.
๐Ÿ““ How to review technical documentation.
๐Ÿ““ Where to get all the necessary metrics.
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Are your user manuals good or bad? Letโ€™s run them through our quick checklist. Donโ€™t get discouraged if it turns out to be not perfect; this article contains a lot of ideas to follow that can change your software documentation for the better!
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A policy and procedure manual is the backbone of each large company. Creating policies and procedures is a challenging task that requires a strategy, and a highly important step here is choosing the right tool with powerful features to contribute to it.
Read more in our latest post.
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What makes a good tech writer? This profession only seems easy and straightforward. There are many hidden rocks in being a technical writer, and, as for being a good one โ€” thereโ€™s even more.
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Technical writers are everywhere. You might not see them, but the results of their work are omnipresent. Every piece of equipment you use, every tool is created according to technical documents written by someone. Even the jobs you take have documentation that holds their processes together.
To help you find a new niche, we created this ebook, where you find answers to such questions as:
๐Ÿ“• How to jump technical writing industries?
๐Ÿ“• What industries hire technical writers?
๐Ÿ“• What skills do you need to build?
๐Ÿ“• How can you get the job in a new sphere?
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The use of restricted documentation is something that any company may need. Choose the software documentation tool that will enable you to implement that - to create both public and restricted documents in one portal.
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User documentation is an irreplaceable help in ensuring that your users learn how to get the most out of your product.
Read our new article and create an online user guide that could satisfy your customerโ€™s needs. https://bit.ly/3CslLi6
What is the price of saving on good tech documentation? The toll is really high. And, it is not just money. It is more about whether your clients will feel that your company cares about them.
There isnโ€™t even a choice - to build fruitful, long-lasting relationships with your users, providing them with high-quality techcomm content is what every company should do. https://bit.ly/3FtN8uk
Whether you only consider becoming a technical writer and are not sure where to start, or already have a job and look for ideas and inspiration to develop further in this direction, you may benefit from some tips and guidance which can help you build your technical writing career. This ebook covers a wide range of questions:
๐ŸŽฏ What industries use technical writing?
๐ŸŽฏ Technical writer career path.
๐ŸŽฏ Free tools for technical writers.
๐ŸŽฏ How to optimize documentation team workflow?
๐ŸŽฏ Cross-team communication for technical writers.
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Would you like to start your own tech writing agency? This is a big decision, and a lot of thinking needs to happen. Understandably, this is not a solution for everyone, and this is completely fine.
However, if you are entertaining the possibility, this post can be useful for you - we are going to talk about the steps one should take to start a tech writing business. https://bit.ly/3oUk5t5
Becoming a UX writer is not as easy as it may seem. It is not only writing short pieces of content, but it is also being able to see the bigger picture: how these microcopies will affect users and their product adoption. This is the case when every word means a lot.
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Certificates exist not only for impressing employers, of course. Getting a certificate goes hand in hand with improving knowledge and gaining expertise. They are also a recipe for promotion.
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