Reasons to Start a Technical Writing Blog
You may ask why a technical writer needs a blog and what should the content be devoted to? Technical writers have the following reasons to start blogging:
- Sharing experiences. I do read technical writing blogs as they are a good source of information and ideas. And, I do my best to tell other people what I know. I am happy to know that my experience may help someone.
- Developing writing skills. Even if we write technical documentation every day, it doesn’t mean that we do not need to polish our skills. Writing something different from user manuals and instructions, as a rule, has a positive effect on one’s style and manner of presenting data.
- Attracting the attention of potential customers and employers. That is especially important for beginners. In addition to your portfolio, you can use your best posts to show that you are a many-sided writer.
- Learning. It is a simple truth: when you teach, you learn. Writing a post, you will have to research as well but not only rely on your experience. I am sure blogging will make you a great expert.
- Solving the community’s problems. It is amazing to get positive feedback from your readers and to realize that you’ve done your best to improve one’s professional routine.
- Building connections. Step by step, you’ll get connected with many professionals in your field. That is a source of new useful information and sometimes an opportunity to get a better position.
Creating content for a technical writing blog is not an easy task. There can be doubts about whether you are able to prepare enough content. Use a content plan to see how many posts per week or per month you need.
I believe that content should solve problems and help first of all. Of course, entertaining content should take place too, but the main goal of a technical writing blog is to educate, give tips, and provide readers with valuable information that will help them. Every day you face professional challenges. That is the source of your content. Tell readers what you do to overcome the difficulties.
Here are the technical writing blogs that may inspire you:
If you are a technical writer, and you still have doubts about starting a tech writing blog, I hope this post will help you analyze all the pros and cons and make the right choice.
