The chat will continue. Here’s a look back at some posts about it. Thanks to all that have participated, read the transcripts, translated tweets – everything! We’ll keep that weekly, live world-wide convo going. #tcchat: Achievements and Review Following and Participating in #tcchat Discontinuing #tcchat: Some Reasons More will be added to this post. Tomorrow, [...]
New Facebook Page for #tcchat Up & Running
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As part of my ongoing transition processing this week, I’ve set up a separate Facebook page for #tcchat. Right from the start, I had planned to do so. However, given the rules, I didn’t feel I could do so. So I set up a tab for it on my 2moroDocs Facebook page and posted periodic [...]
#tcchat 3/2/2010: Use of Video
March 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
The topic for this week’s #tcchat is video. I’m assuming that people are aware of the importance of adding video to documentation. So this chat is more of a working session: sharing tips and information about creating videos for documentation. Videos, in this sense, is a broad term. It encompasses a variety of uses. Review [...]
To Students Participating in #tcchat: Some Ideas
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We may be lucky and have some tech comm students observe and possibly participate in a #tcchat once in a while. For any students, I’d like to say, first of all: welcome! We would love to have your input. I thought that in this blog post, I’d provide you with some information that might be [...]
#tcchat Continuation Plans
February 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
There is quite a bit of interest and support in seeing the chat continue, a situation for which I’m most excited and appreciative. Since announcing that it was changing, I’ve found out that it’s been useful to people in a number of ways. Last week’s discussion showed that as well. Absolutely, it will continue. I’ll [...]
Discontinuing #tcchat: Some Reasons
January 19, 2011 By 16 Comments
I’m still working on a longer post, but here’s a quick explanation of why I’m discontinuing the chat. There are many reasons, and it’s been a very difficult decision. Here’s a quick overview. – After four years of recovering from my accident, I’m finally able to work full days without having to take breaks or [...]
Following and Participating in #tcchat
January 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
I’ve received a few inquiries of late asking how to attend and participate in the chat. Here’s some quick information about #tcchat specifically and Twitter chats in general. Attending #tcchat At the time of the chat, just open Twitter or the app you’re using for Twitter (such as HootSuite or TweetDeck). Search on #tcchat, and [...]
#tcchat: Achievements & Review
January 11, 2011 By 8 Comments
With the close of 2010, it’s a good time to take a look back at #tcchat and see what’s occurred in the first few months of its existence. I’m excited to share this information with you. Starting out, there were a number of goals in mind. All were met, and even exceeded. I’ve listed them [...]
My Top 10 Posts of 2010
January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Year-end stats are in, and I’m able to check the ‘ol server logs and see final numbers on which posts were of most interest to readers. I’m pleased, actually. They’re topics I thought were important. I also took another look at my 2009 stats, and thought I’d include that list as well, as I think [...]
Changing Roles in Doc Departments: #tcchat
November 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are some quick notes for today’s chat on Changing Roles in Documentation Departments. Curation There’s more content to manage. Not just in-house docs. Will perhaps be scanning and collecting online content. Find the information that people need to do their jobs and use your product. Content strategist Monitoring and Managing UGC Is someone assigned to monitor social [...]
