1. Free Alternatives to Expensive Technical Writing Software
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... and text to reinforce the oral instruction. Wink is a free--and quality--alternative to these expensive systems. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, ...

2. How to Write Editing Comments For Authors
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

...    For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

3. Using Comic Books for Technical Instruction
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... seriously. In all, though, they present a great way to do something different when writing instructions. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier ...

4. What is a Technical Writing Portfolio?
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

What is a Technical Writing Portfolio? This is another of those questions students and young professionals often ask me. Simply put, a technical writing portfolio is a collection of past work in technical ...

5. How to Gain Experience in Technical Writing
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

How to Gain Experience in Technical Writing  This is another one of those questions I'm asked all the time by both students and young professionals starting out. In any industry its hard to break in, but ...

6. 5 Important Books in Technical Writing
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... introducing the subject and pointing out how technical writing is different than other types of writing. They give the basic considerations writers must make before and during the creation of professional ...

7. Quickly Getting into Technical Writing
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... is sometimes daunting. I say this not to discourage anyone, but only to help them understand that it may take more work than some originally thought. For technical, professional and business communication ...

8. Using Old School Web Design
(Web Design/Web Design Tips and Articles)

... that linked to pages relevant (sometimes) to the portion of the image being linked. Elements such as these were common in the recent past, but haven’t been used (with purpose and by professional programmers) ...

9. Writing Blog Content as Technical Writing
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... professional jobs, being able to research is one of the most valuable skills a tech writer can have. However, on the flip side are some real negatives. First of all, many would argue that irregardless ...

10. Usability Testing: Using Eye-Tracking Software
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... the usability of a website.     For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

11. How to Use Color in Your Documents
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... match, and the graphic, page, or whatever, will end up looking unprofessional. This is especially true when choosing the color of font. When choosing the color font to use, be aware of how the font will ...

12. Web Design: Font and Page Size
(Web Design/Web Design Tips and Articles)

... view web pages on, thus it just doesn't seem natural. See this article as it would have looked circa 1996, in the HTML Museum's Exhibit 1. For technical, professional and business communication help in ...

13. How to Write Policies and Procedures
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... including what the change was and when it was made. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.       ...

14. Technical Communications and Programming: The Economic Reasons for Commenting
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... Software development, 10, 48-50. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia. ...

15. Technical Communication and Programming: Dissertation Study
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... prove interesting. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.                         ...

16. Technical Communication and Programming: Internal and External Documentation
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... If you want a record, include it in the external doc. Otherwise, the only comments you should include in the code are the relevant explanations for future readers. For technical, professional and business ...

17. Why You Should Edit Your Information
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... the information, these types of errors will likewise affect the meaning of the information after translation. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit ...

18. How to Use Metaphors in Web Site Design
(Web Design/Web Design Tips and Articles)

... not only add to the design of the site, but the add to the usability of it as well.       For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.  ...

19. Universal Usability and Culture
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

...  For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

20. Persuasive Writing Example
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... participation is so important.   Due to the specific assistance of YYYY, our students gain an education that directly responds to the needs and trends of professional organizations. This is such an important ...

21. PowerPoint Tips
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... slides use the same design and include the same elements: from font color to placement. Scattered, inconsistent slides are not attractive or professional. Remember to use an engaging and appealing layout, ...

22. When To Use Graphics
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... mere decoration: they should have a purpose that achieves one of our goals. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

23. Resume Guide Part 9
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... you know, computer software or hardware you’re familiar with, etc.  For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.  ...

24. Resume Guide Part 8
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... Resume. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

25. Resume Guide Part 7
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... these qualities are desired in many government positions. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

26. Resume Guide Part 6
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... project goals) and “multi-tasking” (you can work on more than one thing at once). For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

27. Resume Guide Part 5
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

28. Resume Guide Part 4
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... investigation example, which then proves that she can be discrete and keep a secret. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

29. Resume Guide Part 3
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... letter, and less like a list of qualifications. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

30. Resume Guide Part 2
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... these words (by starting the sentence with them), you can get the point across that much easier. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.  ...

31. Minimum Functionality for Increased Usability
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... a “proper” writing instrument for professional contexts, neither is durable, neither can easily produce the clean look that a “fine” point is able to, neither possesses the aesthetic qualities of more ...

32. Resume Guide Part 1
(Resume Writing/Resume Writing Lessons)

... the university, and perhaps after putting in the same or more amount of time in the professional sector, the last thing they want to do is waste their time trying to convince someone they should be given ...

33. How to Align Text
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... as headings or titles, but little else. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

34. Technical Communication and Programming: Using Writing Rules
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... not a programmer—not the professional kind anyway. I have created small programs in the past for some of my employers... This article is about better commenting practices for the purpose of—perhaps—helping ...

35. Usability Testing: Task-based Testing
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

36. Usability Testing: Tapping Task
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... be carried out, but for now the tapping task does hold good promise for helping us better understand how to improve the usability of written information. For technical, professional and business communication ...

37. Iterative Usability Testing
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... especially iterative testing, select here). For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

38. Usability and Engineering Design
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... the end-user. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

39. Usabiltiy in Logos
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... whether or not the item is usable. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

40. Usability Case Study: Apple Newton
(Usability/Usability Tips, Lessons and Articles)

... or do you? Is it ready to be released, or do the concepts need to be perfected first? Is the product usable, or just cool? For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, ...

41. How to Use Whitespace
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

...             For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

42. Goals of Technical Communication
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... the information once it's found. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia. ...

43. How to Use Font Types: The Sequel
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

44. How to Use Font Type
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... want to use the right type of font that matches your purpose. For technical, professional and business communication help in the Las Cruces, NM area, visit Lanier Infomedia.   ...

45. What Font Size to Use
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... elements used on the page, such as figure titles and table captions. If font larger than 12 point is used, it may look odd or unprofessional (that's just not what our eyes are used to). And if it's too ...

46. Consistency in Writing
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... locations (D). Aside from ensuring that your document looks professional, consistency does something else. It helps the reader understand where they are in the document, and where to look for their information. ...

47. Your Audience
(Technical Communication/Technical Communication Lessons)

... document, we must figure out who our audience is. This goes from the most trivial type of inter-office communication--say, the memo--to the most formal type of professional communication--maybe a project ...