PinnedWhy does the world need Technical Communication?Ever tried to push open a door that was supposed to be pulled? Or fiddled with a stove, trying to figure out which knob goes with which burner? You’re not alone. Besides, it’s not your fault if there is a handle on both sides of the door or there is…Technical Communication3 min readTechnical Communication3 min read
Published in UX Planet·Dec 22, 2021GSoD 2021: Perl’s Content Audit and Gap AnalysisDocumentation is a tricky thing for open-source programming languages. The process of managing and updating the documents requires a lot of time, effort, and dedication. The overall documentation doesn’t only have to be updated regularly, but it also needs to be presented and organized in a way that the users…Google Season Of Docs4 min readGoogle Season Of Docs4 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jun 27, 2021Technical Writers in the world of Content MarketingTechnical writers create content day in day out. Whether it is a web help document, a project plan, an instruction manual, or a video tutorial, it all falls under the definition of content. It will not be wrong to say that in today’s digital age, content is what helps businesses…Technical Writing6 min readTechnical Writing6 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Mar 31, 2021Website Footer: Best practices and what to avoidWhenever you stumble upon a webpage, it is not unusual to scroll all the way to the bottom and find some useful links or additional information. …Footer6 min readFooter6 min read
Published in UX Planet·Mar 5, 2021Why does a modern organization need a dedicated Communications Team?Communication has always been an important part of any organization. Whether it is internal communication (within and between teams) or information coming out of an organization, a lot depends on this domain. Having an effective marketing campaign, providing helpful information to the customers, maintaining a strong online presence, and conducting…Communication4 min readCommunication4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Feb 10, 2021Sitemap and Information Architecture: What’s the difference?Information Architecture (IA) and sitemap are two very common terms that you come across while working with online content. Even if you haven’t really created a sitemap or designed an IA, you’ve definitely interacted with, benefited from, and sometimes got annoyed at both of these. …Sitemap4 min readSitemap4 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jan 21, 2021User Personas: Where to begin?Creating a user persona can be a little complicated, especially if you’re new to this. I remember the first time I heard about creating a persona — it seemed funny, futile, and daunting at the same time. How am I going to get into the heads of the audience? How…Persona Development5 min readPersona Development5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jan 2, 2021GSOD and technical documentation in an open-source organizationDocumentation in open-source organizations is often a complicated job. Not only because there is a lot of stuff happening every single day (with new edits and issues being created and resolved) but also because having an individual or team dedicated to this task is not quite feasible. Since the open-source…Google Season Of Docs5 min readGoogle Season Of Docs5 min read
Published in UX Planet·Nov 9, 2020The need for a Global Content StrategyWhenever you hear about a product, a service, or an institute of any kind, it is not unusual to look it up on the internet and to visit its website. For any organization (and even small projects and campaigns), therefore, a website is an essential element. However, in the online…Content Strategy4 min readContent Strategy4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Oct 25, 2020Steps to create a Content Style GuideOnce you’ve realized how important a style guide is for your content, the next thing is to actually create one. This is where you’ll have to face some pressing questions, some of which are as follows. What to include in the content style guide? What should the final version of…Style Guides5 min readStyle Guides5 min read
