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Sample Guidelines for Writing Online Help

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Ivan Walsh

If you’re looking for guidelines to write your online help documentation, then use this checklist to get started. Continue reading →

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37 Ways To Be a More Productive Writer

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Ivan Walsh

Working in China means more business writing and less technical writing, especially proposal development, web marketing case studies and white papers. As a few of the folks I hang out with on LinkedIn are also moving into business writing, I thought I’d add a few tips for business writing. While there is some overlap with technical writing, it does require a different mindset, for example, to understand the emotional drivers that persuade customers to accept or reject business proposals. Continue reading →

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How To Make Friday Your Busiest Day And Reap The Rewards

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Ivan Walsh

lance-armstong-getting-things-done Friday is my busiest day. Most folks power down and go into weekend mode. Not here! Ask yourself, ‘why do I go down a gear on Friday?’, ‘How does this benefit my career?’ Ok, let’s be honest. We do this because others do it. Right? This is a high-risk way to manage your career. You’re letting others determine how you behave. And it damages your career in many, many ways. Here’s an alternative approach. Continue reading →

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Flickr Tips – How to use HTML to Format your Profile and Image Descriptions

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Ivan

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to publish different tips on how to get the best from Flickr. Here is the first set. This shows you how to format your profile and your image descriptions. In other words, if you want to bold, italic, underline or even add hyperlinks to other sites, maybe different blogs you run or want to recommend. Continue reading →

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