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title: "How to Implement Single Sourcing — Interview with Neil Perlin"
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# How to Implement Single Sourcing — Interview with Neil Perlin

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Neil Perlin, a renowned trainer, consulter, and developer, talks about how to implement single sourcing. He includes a discussion of tools, pitfalls to avoid, and practical steps to take.

Topics covered in this 25 minute podcasts include:

- Definitions and benefits of single sourcing
- Different methods of single sourcing
- Myths about single sourcing
- Pitfalls with single sourcing you'll want to avoid
- Discussion of single sourcing tools (including Flare, AuthorIT, Robohelp, and more)
- Steps to take to actually implement single sourcing
- Who exactly is single sourcing
- Resources to learn more about single sourcing

Neil mentions a few resources in the podcast. For convenience, here are the web addresses: [http://stc.org/](http://stc.org/), [http://www.w3.org/](http://www.w3.org/), [http://www.oasis-open.org/](http://www.oasis-open.org/), [http://www.astd.org/astd](http://www.astd.org/astd), [http://ispi.org/](http://ispi.org/). The music in this podcast is from [Gary](http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=d007c70b32bd9a6e932a1051076ef5c7) through Podshow.

**To contact Neil Perlin, send him an e-mail at (email address hidden). You can also view his website at [http://www.hyperword.com](http://www.hyperword.com/).