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  Techniques of Successful Technical Writing
Quick Tips and Time-Savers for Writing Easier, Faster, and More Clearly Than Ever Before

Recorded on: 01/14/09

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Technically speaking, writing this stuff ain’t easy!
No matter what the subject of your technical writing, being factually accurate and easily understood by your audience can be difficult. There are some very unique components to the profession that can get in the way.

As a technical writer you need to appeal to very specific audiences, research complex topics, translate high-tech jargon into plain English, and boil down facts, figures, and statistics into layman’s terms. All of this while dealing with the everyday variables of grammatical and punctuation accuracy, deadlines, and writer’s block.

Learn to write more clearly, accurately, and effectively than ever before.

Techniques of Successful Technical Writing will have you better organized, more prepared, and well on your way to becoming an all-around better technical writer in just one hour — guaranteed.

So whether you’re writing a 500-page scientific report on the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide or a few paragraphs of Strawberry Shortcake tricycle assembly instructions, this is the training for you.

Take a look at your jam-packed agenda and get ready for this can’t-miss training!

A Glance at Your Agenda

  1. Researching what you’re writing and getting to know your target audience in depth before beginning
  2. Knowing why you’re writing and what your objectives are so you can properly organize your content
  3. Slashing your writing time by creating the right template and other valuable time-tamers
  4. Overcoming writer’s block with time-tested techniques to free your mind
  5. Editing like a pro and the best questions to ask yourself when revising your technical writing

You’ll Learn Technical Writing Tips Just Like These …

  1. Know your audience and stick to your message 
    One of the keys to finding success as a technical writer is knowing who you’re writing to and how to best reach them. Because the subjects can vary greatly, knowing your audience and properly communicating your message are paramount.
  2. Research is fundamental
    The more effort you put into your research, the easier it is to pull your copy together. You have to understand the information you’re selling before your audience will buy it!
  3. Technical writing doesn’t have to mean totally boring 
    You don’t want to simply overload your audience with truckloads of text. Mixing it up with the right visuals to accompany your copy can add some punch to your documents.

Meet Your Expert Trainer: Regis Smolko
Regis Smolko is widely regarded as an expert speaker in the area of business writing and communication. He is also an accomplished presenter who goes above and beyond to provide people in the business community with encouragement, support, and the latest information to propel them in their careers.

As a multiple award-winning presenter, Regis brings passion and relevance to every one of his events through powerful communication skills and a mind for practicality. His goal is to make every seminar a meaningful experience for attendees.

Participants always leave feeling encouraged and, more importantly, equipped with the tools they need to make positive changes at the office.

In case of an emergency, we will substitute an equally qualified trainer.


 

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