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<title>David Odell - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As a technical author with over 25 years' experience I possess the ability to produce documentation solutions for companies working within a broad range of industries; including electronics, engineering, defence, financial services, the offshore industry and software development companies. This has included documenting B2B solutions such as for HP Openview, operating and maintenance in-structions within the oil and gas industry, medical equipment and instrumentation field, as well as user documents, help systems and ISO procedures within other fields. I have generally worked directly with SMEs (HP, Philips and Elekta) and find this a far more productive and satisfying way of ... ]]></description>
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<title>You Are At A New Company, And They Want Their Documents Restructuring</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:51:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are starting an assignment and part of your remit is to review the existing documentation and method of presentation. Your new managers want to receive recommendations on how the current documentation can be improved. They also want to know how long it is going to take to implement these changes, and how much it will cost. Where do you start?]]></description>
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<title>So You Want A Help File For Your Software, But Do You Really Know What You Want?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:39:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online help files conjure up different things to different people. Do you want it to be web-based, or read like a book, or should it be context sensitive and open on the page relevant to the current screen. Determine the audience you are writing for, and make your judgment from that information.]]></description>
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<title>Making The Best Use Of A Contractor</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:47:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you are considering of hiring a technical author to help you with a documentation project, have you a specific task for this author or is it just that you feel you need more people to fulfil the project. It could even be that you department does not have the current skills to complete the assignment in the time allotted or that they would need to go on a training course first before they start.]]></description>
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<title>You Are Tasked With Writing A Product Manual - But Do You Have A Plan?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:25:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a strong and comprehensive plan is very important. It will help the whole process of writing technical manuals run smoother. It will make you aware of the resources you need, and when.]]></description>
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<title>Basic Technical Writing Principles to Help Your Users and Save You Money</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:47:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technical writing is about communication not entertainment. A good technical writer can transfer knowledge in a simple and structured form. And by using common terminology and simple and clear procedures he is able to give the user a better experience and save you money on translation costs.]]></description>
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<title>A Few Things to Consider When Updating Manuals That Will Make Your Life Easier</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:04:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you plan to revise or update an previously released manual so as to be suitable for a new product in your range there are quite a few things that you have to consider. It might not be as quick and easy as you first thought.]]></description>
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<title>The Framemaker Book File Is Not Just For Books - Use It to Make File Management Easier</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:19:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The book file within Adobe Framemaker is not just for creating a book. Obviously this is the prime reason for it, as it is used to create contents, an index and other reference pages. Start to view the book file as a container file and not as a single entity.]]></description>
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<title>4 Tips on How to Manage Graphics in Technical Documentation to Make Life Easier for Everyone</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:56:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you are linking some text to a relevant graphic in a desktop publishing or word processing package everything will seem fine and you go directly to a view of the illustration. The problem begins when you create PDF files that have these links in, whether they are from the contents list or from inside the body of the text.]]></description>
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<title>Qualities to Look for in a Technical Writer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:29:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What are the important skills needed by a technical writer. Do they need to have degree level English or is it more important to be able to communicate? Do they need a full understanding of the subject matter or is that a hindrance? You decide.]]></description>
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<title>Using a Wiki in Technical Documentation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:59:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is an underlying trend to use a Wiki to produce technical documentation. Wikis have been used by developers for a number of years and, as a technical writer, you need to collaborate with the developers, and using this format will make it more palatable for them. The Wiki format for actually creating documentation could be a problem to certain technical writers.]]></description>
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<title>Reviewing Technical Documents</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:44:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting technical reviews done for technical documentation is becoming noticeably harder. During the last few years, being based at different companies and using different review methods, the phenomenon connected with the problem of getting technical reviews completed by SMEs remains the same.]]></description>
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<title>Web Hosting for a Small Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:16:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many smaller businesses find it difficult to match the size and scope of the internet presence that is established by larger, corporately funded, companies. There are a number of service solutions available to small business owners that allow you to improve your web presence without breaking the bank.]]></description>
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<title>Copywriting Courses, What Can I Learn?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:13:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New challenges will constantly come along in our lives. Perhaps your new challenge is to find a new career path. There are plenty of jobs available in advertising but you do not know what copywriting actually is. Don't worry, there is a copywriting course designed for you so you can find out.]]></description>
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<title>Writing Articles - What to Avoid</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:09:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing articles is seen as a way to make money on the Internet.  But there is a right way and a wrong way. The purpose of an article, whether written for the Internet or to the local newspaper or magazine, is used to show either your opinion or your expert knowledge on the subject.]]></description>
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<title>Using Web Translation Software</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:27:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The cost of any translation depends a lot  on the kind of document you are looking to translate. Is it for a personal webpage, e-mail or a love letter; or are you looking for a method of being able to translate a manual for maintaining an aircraft accurately and efficiently.  If it is for something like a personal letter or e-mail you probably would prefer to use a free translator, such as the kind you can find on the Internet these days. This would seemingly be perfectly adequate for your needs.  ]]></description>
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<title>How I Got to Write From Home</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:42:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A brief story on how I moved from office based work to home-based work. Some of my methods I adopted could work in any business situation.]]></description>
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<title>Technical Proofreading</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:44:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technical proofreading is not for the faint hearted. The proofreader who believes the sole purpose of their job is to add as much punctuation as possible and then run a spell and grammar check has no place proof reading technical documentation.]]></description>
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<title>Sports Betting Affiliates</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:39:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a new and explosive trend in the world of gambling and sports betting--Internet sports betting. Not only has online sports betting become a multi-billion dollar industry, but they have also become generous with the proceeds of their business.]]></description>
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<title>Why Do I Need To Learn Speedreading</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:58:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A common question asked in speed reading circles is whether or not having the ability to speed read is suitable for everyone.  A common enough remark is that speed reading takes the joy out of reading.  Very often, when perusing materials relating to improving your speed reading skills, you'll see comments to the effect that vocalization is the biggest hurdle in speed reading.  ]]></description>
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<title>What is Spyware?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:08:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief computer users are at a great risk of being invaded by spyware and other surveillance software from remote areas. Internet Explorer is the browser used by most computer user and because the browser was designed to have third party functionality spyware distributors have taken advantage of the opportunity to spread their surveillance software. ]]></description>
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<title>Neural Linguistic Programming - A Quick Guide</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:03:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A writer's life would be so easy If every time you wrote a document, or made a presentation to a new audience, they instantly understood the exact message you were trying to convey. 
Unfortunately, it doesn't happen that way, most of the time your words are interpreted in an entirely different way than you intended. Alright, sometimes people misinterpret you words on purpose but mostly it is a genuine misunderstanding. ]]></description>
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<title>SEO Copywriting</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:22:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimized Copywriting is the writing (or re-writing) of text - articles, product reviews, comparisons, how-to's etc.  If you want to increase your marketing results and get more qualified leads, you will need to   improve the effectiveness of the copy writing on your website, print ads, emails and direct mail.  
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<title>Copywriting Basics</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:02:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Five years or so ago, new copywriting business used to come from mail-shots, small ads and the dreaded 'cold calling'.  Today, the accepted Internet marketing mantra is 'content is king', and a freelance copywriter can market themselves via their website.]]></description>
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<title>Technical Writing</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2006 12:47:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The educational background required in technical writing is demanding, because of the inherent difficulty of the job.  It can be quite difficult to write a technical report, but with the right research and knowledge of basic report formats, you should be on your way to writing a good one. ]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Technical Writing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:42:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technical writing is primarily concerned with communicating scientific, technical, and business information so that readers can understand and use it. Put simply, technical writing is the presentation of information on any scientific, engineering or technological topic in the form most suited to its user. ]]></description>
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<title>Writing Successful Articles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:23:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The market for articles is greater than for any of the other traditional writing forms,  and therefore really is one writers of all levels should investigate. There are very many excellent books on the subject of article writing, and I suggest your read as many as time and opportunity allow.  Many writers' magazines carry pieces on the craft of article writing, mostly written by highly experienced writers.]]></description>
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