ProEdit’s technical writing services help organizations produce clear, accurate, and professional content that supports users, teams, and customers. If you are launching a new product, we help you communicate it effectively. If you are updating an existing library, we translate complex ideas into plain language your audience can use. Why technical writing matters Every company …
Amazon’s typo broke the internet. A simple mistake cost companies millions of dollars. Here are some tips for preventing typos, no matter your industry.
What is the history of modern technical writing? Technical writing has been around since the first technical writer, Cro-Magnon man, was drawing on cave walls. Some joke that it’s the world’s “other” oldest profession! However, most experts would agree that the golden age of technical writing started with the invention of the computer. Here are some of …
This week’s blog posting will explore a topic that has bugged Word People for hundreds of years. What is “Lorem Ipsum” anyway, and why do we use it in page layout? According to lipsum.com (and yes, there is a website devoted to this topic…who knew?): “Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and …
Why review cycles matter comes down to one thing—for projects to succeed, they need clear, ongoing communication. Review cycles help us stay aligned with client goals and catch issues early. What is a review cycle? Review cycles can happen at different times. Sometimes they come after a draft is finished. Other times, they take place …
Planning a technical writing project? Whether you’re a writer or managing a documentation team, starting with a clear documentation plan is a smart first step. This plan lays the foundation for your content and helps keep your entire project on track. A documentation plan gives an overview of the project from the writer’s point of …
You don’t have to look very far to find some real quirks in the English language. Here are some of our favorite English language peculiarities.
When your livelihood depends upon your ability to write, writer’s block is like a power outage. Your mind goes dark, and you have no idea when the lights will come back on. Here are 14 time-honored ways to break writer’s block: Bottom Line Writer’s block can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to last forever. …
Maybe telling people not to read your blog post is a lousy idea. It won’t help in actually getting people to read your blog post. But the point is made, nonetheless. You’re here. So whatever you do, don’t read today’s blog post! This week’s post is about how to write attention-getting titles for your blog …
Have you have ever spoken with anyone from ProEdit? If so, you quickly realized that most of us are from the South (ProEdit’s home base of Cumming, GA, specifically). Folks say we talk kinda funny. We think we sound quite normal. Here are 13 ridiculous southern expressions. Are they weird? You be the judge: Bonus: “Bless your …