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		<title>Payment Woes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 05:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have been long gone. Usually my blogging slacks when I am (very happily) busy with work. So, can&#8217;t crib really:) I came across this very relevant post on Plugg.in about why companies don&#8217;t pay their service providers on time. Here is the link to the article: http://www.pluggd.in/why-dont-companies-pay-their-suppliers-on-time-297/?dhiti=1 In my experience, I think the last point is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=119&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Videos: Steps Involved</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are the steps I follow to create a video: Plan Understand the requirement Identify the audience Create a storyboard Write the script Validate the “story” with the customer before getting into execution mode Execute Shoot the video using a screen capture / recording tool Create animation slide (if applicable) Create Title and Summary [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=113&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Videos: An Introduction</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last post I talked about how videos can add a whole new dimension to your documentation efforts and help you connect with customers, users, and prospects. If you think making videos is difficult, I want you to think again. Yes, making videos requires skill, creativity, and of course proficiency in using tools of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=109&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TWL on YouTube</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TechWritingLabs is on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/TechWritingLabs. I plan to post videos at regular intervals. I am also planning to continue the Tutorial series &#8211; first for MS Word and then for other tools relevant to technical writing as well. Do check out the videos and let me know if you like them..<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=91&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Videos are a Must-Have in your Documentation Arsenal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Videos have gained unprecedented popularity. I am not talking about the entertainment videos. I am talking about corporate videos – product videos, training videos, company profile videos, company presentations in video format. Is this craze for videos just another passing phase or are they here to stay? I believe in the latter – in fact [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=88&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is Google Proliferating Internet Junk?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google is today the undisputed leader of the internet. People all over the world are figuring out means to get noticed by Google because it’s almost like you don’t exist unless Google say you do! Ever noticed how many people offer tips, trick, and even paid classes / presentations to increase your online presence – [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=83&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ingredients of Good Documentation Summarized</title>
		<link>http://techwritinglabs.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/ingredients-of-good-documentation-summarized/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a quick recap of what I think are the 7 most important ingredients of good documentation: Logical flow of information Simple language Intelligent Content for the Intelligent User Judicious use of Screenshots Hierarchical Table of Contents Links Accurate Information You can, of course, read a more detailed explanation of each of these points [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=81&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ingredients of Good Documentation #7</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Accurate Information The one reason why technical writing is considered different from creative writing is that as a technical writer you must not get “creative”. You have to write about what your product / service does and not what you would ideally have liked it to do. • Make sure to provide technically accurate information. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=78&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ingredients of Good Documentation #6</title>
		<link>http://techwritinglabs.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/ingredients-of-good-documentation-6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Links Links are perhaps the single most important differentiator of online content. It’s, therefore, imperative that you make liberal use of them in your documentation. Use links to: • Provide logical navigation to the reader. (Read Next, Related Links, Back, Home, etc.) • Maintain focus on one topic and direct readers to relevant pages for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=75&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ingredients of Good Documentation #5</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hierarchical Table of Contents After Search, the Table of Contents (TOC), is perhaps the one element of help manuals that is used most often by readers. The importance of a good TOC is, therefore, hard to overlook. I have seen several user guides that have long TOCs. Almost every second topic makes its way to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=techwritinglabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7002648&amp;post=71&amp;subd=techwritinglabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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