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Dallas STC Summit Proposals Due Oct 5

If you’re thinking about submitting a proposal to present at the next STC Summit in Dallas, Texas, the deadline is October 5. See the proposal site for details. Presenting is a good idea for a number of reasons. Presenting either gives you a discount or free registration to the conference. It gives you something to Continue Reading »

Forms that Work – Interview with Caroline Jarrett (podcast)

Download MP3 Length: 11 min. In this podcast, Caroline Jarret talks about her new book, Forms that Work: Designing Web Forms for Usability, which she co-authored with Gerry Gaffney. Forms she discusses go beyond merely the type of IRS forms you fill out at tax time. Every website usually has some online form to collect Continue Reading »

Going to Atlanta, #stc09

This week I’m heading off to Atlanta for the STC Summit, where I’m giving three presentations: Introduction to Blogging: A New Technical Communicator Role. Monday, May 4, 3-4:30 p.m. (ppt | pdf) What You Learn By Watching Others Use Your Documentation. Tuesday, May 5, 8:30-10:00 a.m. This is part of the Usability SIG’s “Designing and Continue Reading »

STC to Record Entire Conference in Atlanta | STC WDC Blog

STC to Record Entire Conference in Atlanta | STC WDC Blog.

Thinking About an STC Proposal to Submit

Did you see the STC’s call for proposals for the next annual conference in Atlanta? Last year I presented on podcasting. The 55 people who commented on my session rated it higher than average (the rating was around 4.6 as opposed to the 4.3 average). I think my presentation was good, but most people wanted Continue Reading »

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