Welcome to episode 157 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
In today’s episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a topic suggested by show producer Curt Robbins about the recent NVIDIA GTC conference in Washington, D.C.
One key event highlighted is the surprise gifting of the new NVIDIA DGX Spark to "golden ticket winners," a move celebrated by commenters as a strategic initiative to fuel innovation within the AI developer community.
Additionally, the episode emphasizes NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s commitment to open source, featuring his quote that researchers, developers, and companies globally require it for progress.
Commenters widely agree with this view, discussing how open-source platforms democratize innovation in AI by offering greater control, privacy, and lower costs compared to proprietary models. The overall tone across the posts is one of excitement and collaboration concerning the future of AI and high-performance computing.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
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Welcome to episode 156 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
In today’s episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a new article by this show's producer, Curt Robbins, that reviews the six most popular video conferencing tools that was published on LinkedIn on November 15.
They organize them into three categories: Ecosystem Titans (Google Meet and Microsoft Teams), Video-first Giants (Webex and Zoom), and Specialist Challengers (GoTo Meeting and Zoho Meeting).
Robbins analyzes the pros and cons of each platform, emphasizing that the selection process should align a service's features, such as integration with productivity suites or focus on security, with an organization's specific needs.
Additionally, the text includes a technical note explaining that the maximum video resolution for all reviewed platforms is currently 1080p, so spending extra money on a 4K webcam is a waste of money (instead, he recommends investing that money into a second monitor or standing desk).
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/2umd2vkt
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
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Welcome to episode 155 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
In today’s episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a new article by this show's producer, Curt Robbins, about the popular screen capture application Snagit from TechSmith that was published on LinkedIn on November 14.
We detail Snagit’s advantages, such as its robust editor, advanced capture options, and simple video recording capabilities. Similarly, we contrast these pros with the application's drawbacks, including its lack of full video editing features.
Furthermore, we identify the target audiences for the software, including large enterprises, small companies, and individual consultants. We argue that the tool’s efficiency justifies its price for professionals (since all computer desktop operating systems include very basic screen capture capabilities).
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/2ejv8m6h
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 154 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
In today’s episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a new article by this show's producer, Curt Robbins, about quantum computing that was published on LinkedIn on November 13.
This episode explains the shift from classical binary computing to the powerful, probabilistic world of quantum computing, which uses qubits to achieve exponentially greater power through superposition and entanglement.
Robbins details the historical development of the technology, from Richard Feynman's early observations to the breakthrough of Shor's Algorithm and the current state of NISQ devices (which require extreme cooling).
Finally, the article describes the global race for dominance in quantum technology among governments and tech giants and explores the future promise of applications in AI, medicine, and optimization, alongside the security peril posed by the quantum threat to current encryption.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/mrxzzt6z
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
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Welcome to episode 153 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews recent announcements from AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI about $1.5 trillion in AI infrastructure investments. Both companies are aggressively pursuing their place in the AI marketplace of the future, only in different ways and with different backers.
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this topic and discuss Anthropic's massive $50 billion investment to construct artificial intelligence data centers across the United States, beginning with sites in Texas and New York.
This initiative, developed in partnership with Fluidstack, is viewed as a crucial move in the accelerating AI infrastructure race, with some commentators noting it positions Anthropic to compete with rivals like OpenAI.
Several posts emphasize that this colossal backend is designed not just for current AI models, but for significantly more powerful AI expected by 2026. These will require state-of-the-art cloud compute and must be optimized for GPU clusters for Anthropic's Claude large language models.
The investment is also highlighted for its expected economic impact, including the creation of 800 permanent and over 2,000 construction jobs. This includes reflecting a strategy focused on disciplined execution and profitability compared to the much larger spending commitments of competitors.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/2mac6dvw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 152 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by show producer Robbins entitled "Tool Review: Swagger" that was published on LinkedIn on November 9 (link below).
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative article to provide a comprehensive review of the Swagger tool ecosystem that is built around the OpenAPI Specification (OAS) and is designed to improve the entire lifecycle of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Robbins details the numerous advantages of using Swagger, such as interactive documentation via Swagger UI, support for a design-first approach, and automation through Swagger Codegen, which generates boilerplate code.
However, the author also presents challenges and drawbacks, including the steep learning curve associated with the OAS and the risk of documentation becoming inaccurate if not diligently maintained.
Finally, the article identifies the target audiences for Swagger, arguing that it is highly valuable for large enterprises, API-first startups, and individual consultants due to its standardization and productivity benefits.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/mry94bwf
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 151 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by French AI expert Elsa Sklavounou entitled "The Power of 'I Don't Know': Seeking Truth in People and Systems."
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative article that argues for the critical value of admitting uncertainty in both human and technological contexts.
The author contends that society often rewards false confidence and discourages intellectual humility, leading to flawed decision-making in people and the creation of systems like AI that mask errors with articulate, authoritative answers.
The article explains that acknowledging ignorance is the foundation of genuine inquiry, trust, and productive discovery in areas ranging from scientific research to organizational leadership.
Furthermore, the text advocates for designing both organizational cultures and information systems with transparency and epistemic humility so that they communicate degrees of certainty rather than fabricating omniscience.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original Sklavounou article: https://tinyurl.com/43nrp253
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
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Welcome to episode 150 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by guest author Joshua Oyewole entitled "Best Research Practices for Product Documentation in an Agile Environment."
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative article that details the difference between research in traditional projects and the continuous, never-ending research loop required in an Agile environment for technical documentation.
The article outlines key steps for new technical writers, including reviewing sprint goals, testing the product, and conducting efficient interviews with subject matter experts to ensure documentation remains accurate as the product rapidly evolves.
Ultimately, the piece argues that successful documentation research directly reduces user friction and support tickets, establishing the writer as a valuable product partner.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original Oyewole article: https://tinyurl.com/4zm6392y
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
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Welcome to episode 149 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by show producer Robbins that is a tool review of the popular software Grammarly.
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative article that details Grammarly's evolution from a simple grammar tool to a real-time editing and style coach, focusing on its utility for IT professionals and technical writers.
It systematically covers the pros, such as enforcing style guides and improving clarity, and the cons, including false flags for technical jargon and limited support for specialized developer documentation formats like Markdown.
Finally, this review analyzes how Grammarly's value proposition differs across various target audiences, including large enterprises, startups, and individual freelancers—emphasizing its role in governance, quality control, and productivity.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/9aup7hxt
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
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Welcome to episode 148 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins.
In this episode, your charismatic hosts Daphne and Fred provide an extensive overview of the 2,000-year evolution of Halloween, detailing how it transformed from an ancient observance to a modern commercial holiday. All in only 12 minutes!
They begin with the holiday's earliest roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the New Year and the period when the veil between the living and the dead was thinnest.
They explain how the Catholic Church strategically absorbed this pagan observance by establishing All Saints' Day and All Hallows' Eve in the eighth century.
The two then track the holiday's American evolution, noting that Irish and Scottish immigrants brought traditions like "guising" and "Mischief Night," which escalated into widespread vandalism by the 1930s.
Finally, this educational episode concludes by describing the rise of trick-or-treating as a means of social engineering to tame the holiday, noting the post-war commercial boom that cemented Halloween's identity as a children's holiday before its eventual co-option by adults.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Watch a video overview of this research from Robbins: https://youtu.be/1u9g-z0Fnxk
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
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Welcome to episode 147 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by show producer Robbins that showcases 10 powerful software tools for technical writers and documentation specialists.
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative and enlightening article that reviews and categorizes ten essential software tools for technical writers, including Camtasia, Snagit, Swagger, MadCap Flare, Confluence, Document360, and Google Docs.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/mprmfpyv
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 146 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by show producer Robbins that is a tool review of Paligo.
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative and enlightening article about this cloud-first content management system for technical documentation.
The review begins by positioning Paligo as a powerful solution for moving beyond traditional tools like Word, emphasizing its commitment to topic-based structured authoring and content reuse via XML.
The article then enumerates several pros, including true single-sourcing, robust version control, and multi-channel publishing capabilities.
It then contrasts these advantages with significant cons, including a prohibitively high price point and the difficulty in customizing published outputs.
Ultimately, Robbins concludes that Paligo is a highly specialized and expensive system best suited for large enterprise organizations with complex documentation needs, making it impractical for small companies or individual freelancers.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/fp42svsz
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
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Welcome to episode 145 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an interview with junior technical writer Izzy Brotzman from Milwaukee that was conducted by show producer Robbins.
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative and enlightening interview that explores the career journey and insights of Brotzman, a technical writer at Iron Mountain, covering his unusual educational background. He has a nuanced stance on artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool.
Brotzman also discusses how technical writing drives definition and consistency in product development and how Agile methodologies benefit her work and team visibility.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original interview: https://tinyurl.com/3hwx8ccr
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 144 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews a video entitled "Google’s Sundar Pichai Reveals Future of AI in Candid Talk with Marc Benioff" that was published on YouTube on October 17 by DWS News.
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative 45-minute video in only 14 minutes (you just got 30 more minutes today; you're welcome).
The interview primarily centers on Pichai's personal background and journey, tracing his life from growing up in South India and his early fascination with technology to his education at Stanford and eventually joining Google.
A major focus of the discussion is the evolution of technology at Google, particularly the company's shift to an "AI first" strategy. This was driven by the development of foundational models like the Transformer and the subsequent creation of Gemini, emphasizing the potential for AI to act as a digital super intelligence and collaborator in the future.
Benioff and Pichai also discuss their companies' shared values, the importance of long-term research investments, and the need for responsible stewardship of powerful new technologies like quantum computing and AI.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Watch the original video: https://tinyurl.com/336jshpe
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
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Welcome to episode 143 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by this show's producer Curt Robbins, a senior technical writer, entitled "Understanding Usability Testing."
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative article from Robbins that was published on LinkedIn on October 17.
The article defines usability testing as a structured observation process to determine if a product or document is truly consumable by its audience, emphasizing that its goal is to uncover points of confusion rather than merely finding bugs.
Robbins discusses the pros and cons of usability testing, highlighting cost reduction and risk mitigation as major benefits, while noting the high cost and time commitment as drawbacks.
Finally, the article explains how usability testing's value proposition differs for large enterprises, small companies, and individual consultants, arguing it is critical for compliance and risk management across all scales.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/399ypfyu
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 142 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by Victoria Oluchi Lazarus, a technical writer and software programmer from Nigeria, entitled "Information Architecture: What Does This Mean in Technical Writing?"
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative article from Lazarus that was published on LinkedIn on February 27.
Lazarus explains Information Architecture (IA) as the essential process of strategically organizing content to ensure clarity and usability for end-users, using the example of a poorly structured TV manual to illustrate its importance.
To help technical writers improve their documentation, Lazarus outlines seven key strategies for excelling at IA, including understanding the audience, defining a clear structure, and testing and iterating on the content.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
>> Read the original Lazarus article: https://tinyurl.com/3jsjfmwh
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
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Welcome to episode 141 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews a new article from this show's producer, senior technical writer Curt Robbins, entitled "The Role of AI & Discipline in Achieving Efficiency & Productivity."
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this informative article from Robbins that was published on LinkedIn on October 10.
Robbins addresses the highly competitive job market for technical writers and content creators, asserting that success requires more than just proficiency with software. He focuses on the essential combination of artificial intelligence (AI) skills and personal discipline and rigor.
Robbins strongly advises professionals to master AI tools to avoid being replaced by others who have, citing Accenture's recent layoffs as a potent example. He also stresses the critical role of discipline, strategic execution, and maintaining a positive attitude as key differentiators for career success.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/4ntd2c7v
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 140 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews a new article from CJ Walker in France entitled "Unlocking New Career Paths: How Data Transforms into Knowledge."
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack the informative article from Walker that was published on the Firehead blog which discusses how technical communicators transform raw data into knowledge and insight.
The article outlines an eight-stage knowledge transformation journey, progressing from Raw Data to Insight, detailing how each stage adds value and meaning to information.
Furthermore, the source emphasizes the evolving and strategic role of technical communicators within this process, arguing that modern practitioners act as knowledge architects and system designers rather than just writers.
Finally, the text explores emerging specialized career paths in knowledge transformation, such as Knowledge Systems Architect and Content Intelligence Manager, demonstrating the growing demand for these sophisticated skill sets.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
>> Read the original Walker article: https://tinyurl.com/2t2n6a6w
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 139 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews a new article from show producer Robbins entitled "Is Bigfoot Real? An Exercise in Critical Thinking."
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack the informative article to better understand the dynamics of critical thinking within the world of documentation and technical writing.
Although the article begins by discussing the topic of Bigfoot, Robbins quickly reveals that the true purpose is to instruct technical writers and IT professionals on the vital importance of employing critical thinking and demanding empirical evidence rather than relying on opinions or emotional beliefs.
Robbins structures his argument with several lessons that differentiate between fact and opinion, stressing that scientific proof, such as a body, bones, or DNA, is necessary to validate a claim like Bigfoot's existence, as noted by figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Furthermore, he highlights the correlation between Bigfoot sightings and black bear populations as well as the lack of recent, clear video evidence, concluding that for professionals, objectivity and logic must supersede groupthink and bias.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/mry5px72
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
Welcome to episode 138 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This podcast is targeted at IT professionals, technical writers, and documentation specialists. Subscribe today to never miss a single daily episode!
Today’s episode reviews a new article from show producer Robbins entitled "Tool Review: MadCap Flare."
Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack the informative article to better understand the pros and cons of this popular enterprise application for documentation and technical writing.
They explain that MadCap Flare is a comprehensive help authoring tool (HAT) for professional technical communicators. The review highlights the tool’s significant pros, such as its robust single-sourcing capabilities, granular control features like conditional text, and its all-in-one environment for managing complex documentation.
However, the article also addresses major cons, including the product's high cost, steep learning curve, platform limitation (Windows-only), and the difficulty of proprietary platform lock-in.
Finally, the author assesses whether Flare is suitable for different user segments, concluding that the tool is generally ideal for large enterprise companies due to its scalability and ROI on complex projects.
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I'm currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/4dz7srnn
>> Read the Robbins article "Tool Review: Adobe FrameMaker" article: https://tinyurl.com/5dj3b8tp
>> Read the Robbins article "Helping Junior Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yc82h4j7
>> Read the Robbins article "10 Famous Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/5ejznknw
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/32ysxm3v
>> Read the Robbins article "Role of User Experience in Tech Writing": https://tinyurl.com/mrdtenbb
>> Join the Technical Writing Success group on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the weekly Tech Writing Success newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dbfy3
>> Subscribe to the AI for Technical Writers podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn