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Transcript from November 18, 2010 to November 19, 2010

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November 18, 2010
4:10 am TC_Chat: S2 crew: new #tcchat poll re possible sched chgs. Pls vote! Very impt. http://bit.ly/9on0pe Want to make it work 4 as many as poss #techcomm
4:14 am 2moroDocs: S2 crew: new #tcchat poll re possible sched chgs. Pls vote! Very impt. http://bit.ly/9on0pe Want to make it work 4 as many as poss
4:16 am iluvMarthasVY: RT @2moroDocs: S2 crew: new #tcchat poll re possible sched chgs. Pls vote! Very impt. http://bit.ly/9on0pe Want to make it work 4 as many as poss
6:45 am sarahmaddox: @TC_Chat: New #tcchat poll re possible sched chgs. http://bit.ly/9on0pe Thanks Julie! Voted.
3:30 pm TC_Chat: Join in today's #tcchat! Topic: Changing Roles in Doc Departments. Ex: curation, managing UGC, agile, specializing, wish list #techcomm
3:31 pm 2moroDocs: Join in today's #tcchat! Topic: Changing Roles in Doc Departments. Ex: curation, managing UGC, agile, specializing, wish list
3:33 pm TC_Chat: @sarahmaddox Thanks for voting, Sarah! #tcchat @iluvMarthasVY Thanks for the RT re the polls
3:40 pm juliov27612: RT @2moroDocs: Join in today's #tcchat! Topic: Changing Roles in Doc Departments. Ex: curation, managing UGC, agile, specializing, wish list
4:02 pm KnowledgeBishop: Changing Roles in Doc Departments: Session 1 of #tcchat starts in ONE hour! #techcomm #stcorg
4:10 pm ermphd: @2moroDocs Morning folks. I'm lurking around on my Tweetdeck, #TCchat. :)
4:12 pm MargieClayman: Join 'im! RT @KnowledgeBishop Changing Roles in Doc Departments: Session 1 of #tcchat starts in ONE hour! #techcomm #stcorg
4:17 pm KnowledgeBishop: @margieclayman Yay! That means #tcchat is on the OFFICIAL list of Margie-endorsed discussions that MATTER! (I recommend you #ff @2moroDocs)
4:22 pm KnowledgeBishop: @margieclayman It's ALL good! Julie (@2moroDocs) is sole host of #tcchat now. I'm "gleeful advocate" and participant whenever possible.
4:42 pm TC_Chat: Quick notes re today's #tcchat: Changing Roles in Doc Depts. http://bit.ly/9EAFG3 See you in abt 15 mins! #techcomm
4:42 pm 2moroDocs: Quick notes re today's #tcchat: Changing Roles in Doc Depts. http://bit.ly/9EAFG3 See you in abt 15 mins!
4:42 pm 2moroDocs: @knowledgebishop @MargieClayman Thank you for sharing info about #tcchat!
4:43 pm 2moroDocs: @ermphd Morning! Good to see ya! #tcchat
4:43 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Thanks for the RT re #tcchat!
4:47 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs YW! #tcchat
4:58 pm ermphd: @2moroDocs Excellent notes, Julie http://bit.ly/9EAFG3 #TCchat
5:01 pm 2moroDocs: @ermphd Thx! Here at the wire - #tcchat
5:01 pm 2moroDocs: Ok ? here we go! Welcome to S1 of today?s #tcchat! Topic: Changing Roles in Doc Departments #tcchat
5:01 pm 2moroDocs: Reminders: please don?t use #techcomm tag. It will overwhelm it. Add #tcchat to your tweets. Thx! Also, no proprietary info!
5:02 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs And oh, so many roles there are. #tcchat
5:02 pm 2moroDocs: Main topics: curation, UGC, editing, editorial boards, specializing, wish list #tcchat
5:02 pm 2moroDocs: Announcement: pls vote in the poll re possible #tcchat schedule changes. http://bit.ly/9on0pe
5:02 pm 2moroDocs: Note: will post ques using @TC_Chat. Then you can open that feed & easily see current questions #tcchat
5:03 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 More every day... #tcchat
5:03 pm TC_Chat: Q1: There?s more and more content to manage in-site and online. Is role leaning toward a collector of info as well as producer? #tcchat
5:05 pm juliov27612: A1: Definitely. I heard talk last week that spoke about information management. A melding of content strategy and curation, I think. #tcchat
5:05 pm KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat I believe official content curation role is inevitable, but I'm not seeing it in practice just yet. #tcchat
5:06 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 A1: Are curation needs increasing, do you think? #tcchat
5:07 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs To do best job for customer, I think u need to be aware of what they are saying and how it fits into product doc and flow #tcchat
5:07 pm ermphd: @KnowledgeBishop AI Agree, we are in the early stages of the Techcom transition #TCchat
5:07 pm 2moroDocs: Curation perhaps something to plan for more now? More of a research phase now? #tcchat
5:08 pm ermphd: @2moroDocs Seems a reasonable plan, but things are changing almost daily #TCchat
5:08 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Curation has always been there. Just not to current extent. #tcchat
5:08 pm KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat A1: I do see teams assigning resources to scour external content for actionable knowledge. #tcchat
5:08 pm davkow: Following today's #tcchat (@2moroDocs) "Changing Roles in Doc Departments" http://bit.ly/9EAFG3
5:09 pm TC_Chat: Q2: Content strategist: a new role? #tcchat
5:09 pm larry_kunz: A1: Yes....Collector, organizer, editor (to make it all editorially correct and consistent)...In short, curator. #tcchat
5:09 pm KnowledgeBishop: @2moroDocs Exactly - research, listening, monitoring - but a few companies (autodesk via mindtouch) already co-author with users. #tcchat
5:10 pm juliov27612: A2: I think new term and scope definition of an already existing role. Probably one that needed more clarity in any case. #tcchat
5:10 pm larry_kunz: A2: Content strategist: A new role. NOT what we've always been doing -- not most of us, anyway. #tcchat
5:11 pm mitwa_tw: RT @larry_kunz: A2: Content strategist: A new role. NOT what we've always been doing -- not most of us, anyway. #tcchat
5:11 pm 2moroDocs: @knowledgebishop A1: Is this becoming more of a priority, do you think? #tcchat
5:11 pm mitwa_tw: RT @KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat A1: I do see teams assigning resources to scour external content for actionable knowledge. #tcchat
5:11 pm juliov27612: Strategist needed long ago but I think inconsistent information and different voices from same source brought the role forward. #tcchat
5:12 pm KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat A2: I'd suggest "Content Strategist" is more "new title" than "new role": Some have done these tasks for years. #tcchat
5:12 pm juliov27612: @KnowledgeBishop I agree. I think that those with broader view of content for org. saw need for direction. #tcchat
5:13 pm mitwa_tw: RT @TC_Chat: Q2: Content strategist: a new role? #tcchat
5:13 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 @larry_kunz A2: strategist more of an evolving role, perhaps? #tcchat
5:13 pm juliov27612: Though I also agree with Larry that in some cases the role is "new". #tcchat
5:13 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Think that recognition of the need is evolving. #tcchat
5:13 pm KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat A2: I think I was a "Content Strategist" ten years before I knew what to call it. #tcchat
5:13 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Started with web content. Growing to rest of information flow. #tcchat
5:13 pm TC_Chat: Q3: Might something like an editorial board be helpful for establishing UGC guidelines, reviewing legal reqs, handling socmed? #tcchat
5:14 pm juliov27612: @TC_Chat A3: I'm not sure ed. board needed. Most corps. have something in place already to handle some of those reqs. #tcchat
5:15 pm juliov27612: @TC_Chat Socmed just another wrinkle in the input stream. #tcchat
5:15 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Yes, volume dictates amount of curation. #tcchat
5:16 pm 2moroDocs: @knowledgebishop @juliov27612 @larry_kunz You're all raising interesting note. R titles changing more 2 reflect added reqs of 2day? #tcchat
5:17 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Titles may not be changing formally, but there is identity crisis about reqs. and current titles. #tcchat
5:17 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 A3: So perhaps legal reqs handled at higher corp level, & UGC guidelines at doc dept level? #tcchat
5:17 pm ermphd: A3 How do we define the skill requirements for the expanded role? #TCchat
5:18 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Wonder how that's filtering down to job descriptions #tcchat
5:19 pm content2000: @TC_Chat A1 - I see the curator role NEEDing to come, but don't see corp. support for that yet. No high-level awareness #tcchat
5:19 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs I think you're onto something there. doc dept. still has knowledge of reqs. but will defer to legal when in quandry. #tcchat
5:19 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Not sure if any of this is filtering into job descriptions yet. Think that push has to come from ground up. #tcchat
5:20 pm 2moroDocs: @content2000 This will tie in to a ques I have coming in a bit. Stay tuned! #tcchat
5:20 pm juliov27612: @content2000 Those that don't see curation need will quickly find out that they will need it. Think United Airlines. #tcchat
5:20 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 That's why I asked the Q re def of skills for the curators #TCchat
5:21 pm juliov27612: @ermphd The skills are analysis, ability to prioritize, others that my addled brain is withholding from me right now. LOL #TCchat
5:22 pm sandra_barret: @TC_Chat Q2 - content strategist is at least a recognized need (slowly growing recognition) but again, not seeing the job titles. #tcchat
5:22 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Interesting. So doc depts need 2 plan to push needed chgs up the chain more. Roles, new reqs like socmed, coord w/legal #tcchat
5:22 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Very similar to normal tech comm skills but at a more global level. #TCchat
5:22 pm 2moroDocs: Jumping to next ques, per comments #tcchat
5:22 pm larry_kunz: A3: Editorial board sounds like bureaucracy.....Would prefer a comprehensive style guide. #tcchat
5:22 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Yes, we should push up. We're in charge of our careers, right @KnowledgeBishop #tcchat
5:23 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 Agree, that makes sense and I think that normal Techcomm skill must expand to include multi and social medai ;) #TCchat
5:23 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Yes, a career path. #TCchat
5:23 pm content2000: @larry_kunz agreed. Content Strategist takes on a new/stronger focus than what we've regularly done. #tcchat
5:24 pm 2moroDocs: The #tcchat Daily is out - read this Twitter newspaper on http://bit.ly/cmIR1t (2 contributions today)
5:24 pm juliov27612: @larry_kunz Agree that editorial board sounds too bureaucratic. #tcchat
5:24 pm KnowledgeBishop: @juliov27612 Yes! Proactivity is power! #tcchat
5:24 pm TC_Chat: Q4: There are new roles coming into play, it seems. How impt is Evangelist now? Pushing up the chain, reaching out to depts, world #tcchat
5:25 pm juliov27612: @TC_Chat Which evangelist? I think there may actually be more needed now. #tcchat
5:25 pm juliov27612: @TC_Chat Especially convincing some orgs. about importance of curation, strategy, etc. #tcchat
5:25 pm 2moroDocs: @knowledgebishop @juliov27612 Woohoo! Agreed. Best time ever to be proactive. Exciting times, methinks #tcchat
5:26 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Do we need to split this out, then? Pick who is evangelizing where? In-house. Outside via socmed? #tcchat
5:27 pm ermphd: A4 Considering that Corp investment in curation and UGC is slow, the evangelist role seems crucial #TCchat
5:27 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs I think you need an evangelist for each major prong in tech comm. #tcchat
5:27 pm content2000: @TC_Chat A3- not sure editorialboard's role in socmed,but the rest makes sense #tcchat
5:28 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs I wouldn't differentiate between in-house and outside. Message should be the same. #tcchat
5:28 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 Good point, the more evangelists the better #TCchat
5:28 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Heck, we still need evangelists for structured authoring. #tcchat
5:29 pm 2moroDocs: A side note re evangelizing socmed. I'd look into teaming up w/marketing on that. Think they're also working on it. #tcchat
5:29 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs I'd look at removing the barrier between marketing, sales, support, and product documentation. #tcchat
5:30 pm ermphd: @2moroDocs If you leave the marketing folks on their own, their focus will be difft from everyone else #TCchat
5:30 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Single, consistent messaging across the board. All facets included. #tcchat
5:31 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs I see your point now about in-house vs. outside. #tcchat
5:32 pm content2000: @TC_Chat Q4- funny u should ask. I tacked 'Evangelist' onto my job name (unofficially) but it accounts for good portion of my role #tcchat
5:32 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Exc pt. Evanglze w/depts. Be proactive. Put on comm hat so left hand knows what right is doing. How techcomm can help. #tcchat
5:33 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Worst that can happen is that e1 thinks ur nuts (like me). #tcchat
5:33 pm content2000: AMEN! RT @juliov27612: @2moroDocs I'd look at removing the barrier between marketing, sales, support, and product documentation. #tcchat
5:34 pm TC_Chat: Q4: Roles. How impt to specialize more now? Ex: cont mgmt, usability, socmed. No time 4 everyone 2 know all. Round out teams? #tcchat
5:34 pm juliov27612: @TC_Chat A4: Teams useful. Have e1 rotate through all roles. Need to know e1's pain. #tcchat
5:34 pm KnowledgeBishop: @2moroDocs I do a LOT of cross-functional evangelism: Who we are, what we do, how we can help YOU succeed. #tcchat
5:35 pm juliov27612: @TC_Chat I don't think u can be effective in any 1 role, if you don't know what the other roles' concerns are. #tcchat
5:35 pm content2000: @TC_Chat Q4:Roles -same issue as before-no uppermgmt support for any role other than 'writer'. #tcchat
5:35 pm 2moroDocs: @content2000 Grt idea. More & more impt. Begs another ques: determining what to add to job desc #tcchat
5:36 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Or, more appropriately, how to sell the job descrips. to upper mgmt. #tcchat
5:36 pm ermphd: @content2000 Seems that we are stuck until upper mgt buys into the new reality #TCchat
5:36 pm KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat: A4: I AM seeing some assign delivery coordinator roles (basically content strategy) freeing up others for pure authoring. #tcchat
5:36 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Need to crisply define the roles. #tcchat
5:37 pm content2000: A4:Roles most writers imo stay writers,but need a new role (or three) for the extended work-curation,soc-media,content strategy, etc #tcchat
5:37 pm juliov27612: @KnowledgeBishop Delivery coordinator? Sounds like someone putting together milk routes. (I'm old) #tcchat
5:37 pm content2000: ...where only one person in dept, acts in that extended role capacity. #tcchat
5:37 pm juliov27612: @content2000 Yes. That sounds about write. #tcchat
5:38 pm juliov27612: @content2000 But could be more than 1 person depending on org. #tcchat
5:38 pm mojoneill: @ermphd or what to do if they don't. #tcchat
5:38 pm 2moroDocs: What I'm seeing here: more need to push info up the chain of command: needs & info abt how chgs affecting docs #tcchat More planning now!
5:38 pm juliov27612: @content2000 Or 1 person may have multiple roles, as long as it's clearly defined. #tcchat
5:38 pm ermphd: @content2000 @juliov27612 Content Delivery Coordinator CDC #TCchat
5:39 pm juliov27612: @ermphd LOL - I don't think I want to be in CDC. #TCchat
5:39 pm content2000: @juliov27612 yes,depends on dept, size. maybe every doc mgr needs a content mgr sidekick for all these extended duties? #tcchat
5:39 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Yes. We can talk amongst ourselves all we want, but if mgmt doesn't understand, it's just talk. #tcchat
5:40 pm juliov27612: @content2000 Yes, there may needs be a people and a content specialist in doc dept. #tcchat
5:40 pm KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat I like what @LeadToday says: "If success is to be, YOU must make it so." We dare not wait: We have to teach. #tcchat
5:40 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 So how do Techcomms make the compelling case to mgt? #TCchat
5:40 pm juliov27612: @KnowledgeBishop Excellent thought. #tcchat
5:41 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Time to think about business cases. To make the argument, what is needed? Something 2 consider #tcchat
5:41 pm content2000: okay so strategies for making upper mgmt aware of the need for these new roles? Do we have success cases we can point 'em to? #tcchat
5:41 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Need to formulate ROI for the roles. #TCchat
5:41 pm juliov27612: @content2000 We can point to failures in lack of roles more readily than successes with roles. #tcchat
5:41 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 Absolutely, ROI is what will get mgt listening #TCchat
5:41 pm juliov27612: @content2000 Mostly because we may be unaware of those with the existing roles. #tcchat
5:41 pm KnowledgeBishop: @ermphd Compelling case is made using web stats, metrics, data - Always with profitability at the center #tcchat
5:42 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Need to map support costs for product to mismanaged messages. Inconsistencies. Cost of lack of reuse. #tcchat
5:42 pm ermphd: @KnowledgeBishop mgt knows the golden rule "Sales relates to income, all else is expense" #TCChat
5:43 pm juliov27612: @KnowledgeBishop Web states may be less relative to the ROI case. #tcchat
5:43 pm 2moroDocs: @content2000 Exc ques. We need 2 start posting such ex somewhere. Would be gd 4 all. Another ex of need 2 collab as an industry #tcchat
5:44 pm juliov27612: @KnowledgeBishop Web metrics may help you get answer, but they aren't the only thing to use in bus. case. #tcchat
5:44 pm kemulholland: @juliov27612 it's important to know what mgmt actually cares abt (may surprise u) - target THAT when you build bus. case. #tcchat
5:45 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Gd pt. Someone posted NYTimes article yest on #techcomm re doc failure. Even tagging in T can help for ex collection #tcchat
5:45 pm juliov27612: @kemulholland Very true. You may also have to educate mgmt. about error in thought processes. #tcchat
5:45 pm juliov27612: RT @2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Gd pt. Someone posted NYTimes article yest on #techcomm re doc failure. Even tagging in T can help for ex collection #tcchat
5:46 pm KnowledgeBishop: A growing segment prefers self-service #custserv: #techcomm HAS the content. We need only build the bridge. #tcchat
5:46 pm kemulholland: @juliov27612 Or not. Horses, water, rehydration. May b things afoot they're not talking abt. #tcchat
5:46 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 Front end costs are easy 4 bean counters to quantity. Back end costs related to poor help/content docs difficult to doc #TCchat
5:46 pm 2moroDocs: @kemulholland and how is mgmt perception of needs changing as well? So many outside forces affecting companies these days. #tcchat
5:47 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Doesn't mean we should ignore them in favor of the easy things to count. #TCchat
5:48 pm juliov27612: @kemulholland U just point out that we have to communicate with them so both sides know the score. #tcchat
5:48 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 Correct, part of our challenge is to help mgt correct incomplete perceptions #TCchat
5:48 pm kemulholland: @2moroDocs In many businesses, it's not changing at all. Give it yr best shot & get out if they're committed to old-think. #tcchat
5:48 pm 2moroDocs: I've seen it on many chats. Many industries grappling w/same issues. How r cos adapting 2 new biz realities? 1 reason 2 evangelize? #tcchat
5:49 pm 2moroDocs: Yikes! 10 mins left. Will toss out another ques #tcchat
5:50 pm juliov27612: @kemulholland While I understand some bus. not changing, need to raise awareness. No surprises on what's imp. between mgmt. & team. #tcchat
5:50 pm ermphd: @kemulholland Those committed to old think are a disappearing bunch as their cos loose more traction #TCchat
5:51 pm TC_Chat: Q5: What's on your wish list re new roles? #tcchat What new reqs r u seeing that need 2 b addressed?
5:52 pm kemulholland: @juliov27612 Agreed; one MUST try. #tcchat
5:52 pm juliov27612: @TC_Chat Tough one. After my trip one I think that understanding global market is a new req. #tcchat
5:52 pm 2moroDocs: A5: what I'm seeing based on comments here. Wishes: job description updates. More info to upper mgmt to recognize needs, role chgs #tcchat
5:52 pm ermphd: A5 Better understanding of the role of multimedia in the techcomm transition #TCchat
5:53 pm content2000: @TC_Chat Q5:Content strategist, UGC curator, Czar of Minimilism and Reuse #tcchat
5:53 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Yeah, saw a presentation by a high-up in a co. (remain nameless) thinks multimedia will replace text. Not realistic, IMHO #TCchat
5:53 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 Very good point. The global market is tilting toward Asia and we must consider that #TCChat
5:54 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 Great point. World shrinking faster than ever. Real-time adds another layer #tcchat
5:54 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs May need a world curation dept. :D #tcchat
5:54 pm KnowledgeBishop: @TC_Chat A5: Role wish list? Knowledge Integrator: finds out what customers need, gets or writes it, scrubs it, delivers it. #tcchat
5:55 pm juliov27612: @KnowledgeBishop I like that! #tcchat
5:55 pm ermphd: @juliov27612 I like to think the Techcomm is transitioning to Words+ where "+" is all forms of multi media, but words are foundation #TCchat
5:55 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Right. #TCchat
5:55 pm 2moroDocs: A5: these comments making me think that doc depts need to find time to look outward & forward more & plan. Help 2 build biz cases? #tcchat
5:56 pm ermphd: @KnowledgeBishop I like it to, organic desc #TCchat
5:56 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs As a group, tech comm tends to avoid bus. cases. We need to change that mindset. #tcchat
5:57 pm ermphd: @2moroDocs Right on, Juile, doc depts need to step up from the sidelines #TCChat
5:57 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs We must become MORE bus. aware than ever. #tcchat
5:57 pm kemulholland: @2moroDocs Absolutely true. If we are forever reacting to the present instead of planning for the future, we will never be valued. #tcchat
5:57 pm 2moroDocs: A5: wish list: clones! 5 to a person, at least. #tcchat
5:57 pm ermphd: @2moroDocs Amen #TCchat
5:57 pm juliov27612: @kemulholland So true! #tcchat
5:58 pm content2000: @ermphd YES! biggest wishlist - more peeps in dept to get the job done RIGHT #TCchat
5:58 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs I'd rather have an improvement of myself rather than a clone, please. :D #tcchat
5:59 pm ermphd: @content2000 For that we must convince mgt that the current level of support is not RIGHT #TCchat
5:59 pm kemulholland: @content2000 4 that, we must justify the value of "done RIGHT" vs "DONE". Can only do that with numbers that line up w/mgmt values. #tcchat
6:00 pm juliov27612: @ermphd Yes, we have to convince mgmt that BAU is not good enough. #TCchat
6:00 pm 2moroDocs: @content2000 Yep. Ties back to evangelist, planning - biz reqs, pushing revised dept/role needs up the chain, IMO #tcchat
6:00 pm content2000: @ermphd tough sell considering upper mgmt wants to do MORE w/ less and cheaper labor #TCchat
6:00 pm juliov27612: @kemulholland Well said. Bus. needs must align. #tcchat
6:01 pm 2moroDocs: Jeepers. Another hour gone by already. Great convos & points made. Officially closing this, but feel free to continue! #tcchat
6:01 pm juliov27612: @content2000 That desire may not be right and we are only ones to convince otherwise. Can do more with less, but not nec. cheaper. #TCchat
6:01 pm ermphd: @content2000 Agreed, solution is hard but when reveune falls, they may wake up #TCChat
6:01 pm juliov27612: @2moroDocs Whew! I think I've bored u folks enough. Have a gr8 day. #tcchat
6:03 pm 2moroDocs: @content2000 Indeed. Seems 2 me that doc depts need to double, not shrink. #tcchat So many new responsibilities #tcchat
6:03 pm ermphd: Good chat all. Thx for sharing #TCchat
6:03 pm 2moroDocs: @juliov27612 You never bore us, Julio. :) I appreciate your attendance and thoughts - #tcchat
6:04 pm juliov27612: @kemulholland Unless we prove the correlation. #tcchat
6:05 pm ermphd: RT @juliov27612: @kemulholland Unless we prove the correlation. #tcchat <We need data 2 support case>
6:07 pm 2moroDocs: Oops! Almost forgot. Please vote regarding possible #tcchat schedule changes! On the website
6:09 pm 2moroDocs: @ermphd Thanks for participating today, Ed! #tcchat
6:14 pm 2moroDocs: Thx 4 participation in #tcchat 2day @juliov27612 @ermphd @kemulholland @content2000 @knowledgebishop Covered much ground!
6:14 pm 2moroDocs: Thanks as well for chiming in on today's #tcchat @mitwa_tw @larry_kunz @davkow @sandra_barret Great convos!
6:35 pm TC_Chat: #tcchat RT @flacke Pity u missed Mark Forry's preso at http://www.infomanagementcenter.com/DITAeurope/2010/agenda.htm (def new roles) >Thx!
7:13 pm docboxwriter: @juliov27612 Very good points, Julio #tcchat #tcchat
9:25 pm BillAlbing: Any way of doing analytics on #tcchat? How many participated? How many "subscribe"? How many links and hash tags used? How many mentions?
9:35 pm retexperience: RT @knowledgebishop: A growing segment prefers self-service #custserv: #techcomm HAS the content. We need only build the bridge. #tcchat ^KK
9:37 pm ricksapir: Good idea //RT @BillAlbing Any way of doing analytics on #tcchat?
10:51 pm 2moroDocs: @billalbing Sure are. Stats re partic, no of tweets on http://wthashtag.com/Tcchat. It's down 2day, so can't c or get transcripts #tcchat
10:52 pm 2moroDocs: Some log files for my blog re no of times transcripts pg accessed #tcchat
10:55 pm 2moroDocs: Stats for @TC_chat feed for #tcchat. See the info in my post re Twitter analytics; use the apps & look up @TC_Chat. http://bit.ly/cWj4Dj
10:57 pm 2moroDocs: Daily paper for #tcchat tag: http://paper.li/tag/tcchat As of today, 770 views & 1 subscriber. Any links posted to tag are included in paper
10:59 pm 2moroDocs: The @ mentions are recorded in the various Twitter analytics apps out there (see prev tweet re the apps) #tcchat
11:01 pm 2moroDocs: Was putting lists of participants on TweepML, but that's been down a bit. http://tweepml.org/ When it's back up, can get the lists. #tcchat
11:02 pm 2moroDocs: One thing there's no way to know or track: how many ppl r attending but not tweeting. If it's not tweeted, apps can't record/analyze #tcchat
11:06 pm 2moroDocs: If anyone at any time has any ques abt #tcchat, pls ask! Analytics, planning chats, moderating - anything. Want it b learning exp 4 all also
11:08 pm 2moroDocs: @BillAlbing @ricksapir Thx for inquiring re analytics. See all the tweets I just posted. Will add more as I think of it. #tcchat
11:23 pm TC_Chat: Was a ques re analytics for #tcchat. Will RT using this feed. Tweets coming -
11:25 pm TC_Chat: RT @billalbing Any way of doing analytics on #tcchat? How many participated?, "subscribe"?, links & hash tags used? How many mentions?
11:25 pm TC_Chat: RT @ricksapir: Good idea //RT @BillAlbing Any way of doing analytics on #tcchat?
11:35 pm TC_Chat: In case anyone is interested, I posted a bunch of tweets re #tcchat analytics/stats. Thx 2 @BillAlbing & @ricksapir for asking! #techcomm
11:39 pm 2moroDocs: One thing to keep in mind. The @TC_Chat feed has diff purpose. Mainly announcements & use in chat. For ex, used 2day to post ques #tcchat
11:39 pm TC_Chat: One thing to keep in mind. The @TC_Chat feed has diff purpose. Mainly announcements & use in chat. For ex, used 2day to post ques #tcchat
11:57 pm juliebhunt: RT @TC_Chat: One thing to keep in mind. The @TC_Chat feed has diff purpose. Mainly announcements & use in chat. For ex, used 2day to post ques #tcchat
 
November 19, 2010
12:05 am 2moroDocs: My @2morodocs feed has larger, more varied audience than @TC_Chat. Hope it helps tell abt TComm! Use it 4 my own tweets/thoughts in #tcchat.
12:38 am KnowledgeBishop: @juliebhunt I too love how Julie Norris (@2moroDocs) is rocking #tcchat! ALL the credit to her! She's been the sole host for a long while.
12:44 am juliebhunt: .@KnowledgeBishop - I can see all of Julie's @2moroDocs hard work = impressive #tcchat
1:46 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs I think I missed the one post where you had the actual link to the analytics. #tcchat
2:00 am KnowledgeBishop: Changing Roles in Doc Departments: Session 2 of #tcchat starts in ONE hour! #techcomm #stcorg
2:09 am 2moroDocs: Sorry for the delay, folks. Been offline. Dinnertime here - #tcchat
2:09 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs Do we let you do that? ;P #tcchat
2:13 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Tweet stats 4 #tcchat are normally here: http://wthashtag.com/Tcchat. Not working 4 me 2day; usually does. Could u c if it opens?
2:14 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs Give me an "under construction" message. #tcchat
2:14 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill I can see stats in WTH for other chats, but not #tcchat or blogchat. Weird!
2:15 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs maybe the server couldn't handle the load that #tcchat puts on it. :P
2:19 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Same for me. Will trblshoot more. In meantime, go to hm pg & type in genychat. You'll c types of stats avail 4 chats #tcchat
2:21 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Yea! That's it! :) I get the same msg for blogchat. That one has thousands of tweets. I don't get it. #tcchat
2:21 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs perhaps site hacked? #tcchat
2:22 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Let's hope not! Many chats use it. That's where you get transcripts, too. #tcchat
2:43 am TC_Chat: @juliebhunt YW! Thank you for sharing information about #tcchat!
2:46 am 2moroDocs: @knowledgebishop TY Tristan for your kind words & all ur work early on. Thx 4 sharing info abt #tcchat. Ur ideas still in use: new polls-
2:56 am TC_Chat: About 5 mins to start of S2 for #tcchat, peeps. Join in! #techcomm
2:58 am juliebhunt: RT @TC_Chat: About 5 mins to start of S2 for #tcchat, peeps. Join in! #techcomm
3:01 am 2moroDocs: Ok ? here we go! Welcome to S2 of today?s #tcchat! Topic: Changing Roles in Doc Departments #tcchat
3:01 am TC_Chat: Ok ? here we go! Welcome to S2 of today?s #tcchat! Topic: Changing Roles in Doc Departments #tcchat
3:01 am mojoneill: woot! #tcchat
3:01 am 2moroDocs: Reminders: please don?t use #techcomm tag. It will overwhelm it. Add #tcchat to your tweets. Thx! Also, no proprietary info!
3:02 am 2moroDocs: Announcement: pls vote in the poll re possible #tcchat schedule changes. http://bit.ly/9on0pe
3:02 am 2moroDocs: Note: will post ques using @TC_Chat. Then you can open that feed & easily see current questions #tcchat
3:03 am 2moroDocs: Main topics: curation, UGC, editing, editorial boards, specializing, wish list #tcchat
3:03 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Ready to rock? #tcchat
3:03 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs let's roll. #tcchat
3:04 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Off to a good start. #tcchat
3:04 am TC_Chat: Q1: There?s more and more content to manage in-site and online. Role leaning toward a collector of info as well as producer? #tcchat
3:05 am kirstyt: @TC_Chat Yes, I think so. Finding has always been part of what we do, now collect/curate/share/enable. #tcchat
3:05 am mojoneill: I guess in some ways, sure. But hasn't tw always been about collecting information (in order to facilitate production)? #tcchat
3:07 am mojoneill: I don't see this as something new insomuch as in some environments the responsibility has expanded #tcchat
3:07 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt Seems to me that this is increasing. More info out there all the time. #tcchat
3:08 am mojoneill: sometimes I wonder if information is increasing, or just content. ;P #tcchat
3:09 am 2moroDocs: My thought is that there's more info avail & needed to track or review. More outside influencers now. #tcchat
3:09 am 2moroDocs: Also, ppl making much UGC. Need to watch for that, prob #tcchat
3:10 am kirstyt: @TC_Chat I think UGC will vary - works in some industries, but not as well in others (e.g. regulated industries)#tcchat
3:10 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill both? or what is your distinction? #tcchat
3:11 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs purely semantic (and probably a stretch at that). Are we getting more signal today, or just more noise? #tcchat
3:12 am 2moroDocs: What's diff now is that there's so much info coming in, can overwhelm. Need to review, organize, determine how 2 access? #tcchat
3:13 am mojoneill: the information spigot has become a fire hose and all we have is a tablespoon. #tcchat
3:13 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill That's our role. Figure out what's signal. Determine good sources. Where to look. Which to minimize. #tcchat
3:14 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt Makes me think of next question. Here it comes ... #tcchat
3:14 am TC_Chat: Q2: Might something like an editorial board be helpful for establishing UGC guidelines, reviewing legal reqs, handling socmed? #tcchat
3:16 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Good description. A tsunami, for sure. Do u think the curation role will become even more impt? At what rate? #tcchat
3:17 am mojoneill: a2: I think an "editorial board" may be helpful in ensuring the persistence of an editorial board. Remember what happened to nupedia #tcchat
3:17 am TC_Chat: Q2: By this, I'm thinking of guidelines such as verifying accuracy, how to handle real-time situations, legal ramifications #tcchat
3:18 am kirstyt: @TC_Chat Depending on industry, yes. Might be more "moderators" than "editorial board", tho. #tcchat
3:19 am 2moroDocs: It seems to me that more planning/procs necessary to address all new types of info, usage, access, etc. Having to invent wheel now? #tcchat
3:20 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt Who comes up with the rules or guidelines that moderators follow & use to make decisions? (gen'l ques) #tcchat
3:21 am mojoneill: i'd put that decision as close to the people that have to enforce them as possible. #tcchat
3:22 am 2moroDocs: I think that's impt role these days. Prob have to adapt quickly, or b ready to, as tech, methods change? Everything so fast now! #tcchat
3:23 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs while I agree with that, something tells me that 50, 100, 300 years ago tw-ers were saying the same thing. #tcchat
3:23 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Do u think that perhaps doc ppl shld get on decision-making teams w/other co depts? Legal, for ex. Next ques coming... #tcchat
3:25 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs well, I don't think it's a question of "should they" because it would be nice. I think it's a question of ... #tcchat
3:25 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs ...I think it's a question of, "Is your organization mature enough to understand it's a question of survival?" #tcchat
3:26 am kirstyt: @2moroDocs Good question. If company is leading UGC, then they should establish starting points & what need approval (& doesn't) #tcchat
3:26 am TC_Chat: Q3: There are new roles coming into play, it seems. How impt is Evangelist now? Reaching out to other depts for ex #tcchat
3:27 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt Sounds like a plan. Wonder how companies/doc depts handling that now #tcchat
3:28 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Makes sense. Makes me think of S1: evangelist role impt. Letting ppl know in co abt this very issue, for instance #tcchat
3:29 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Do u think that companies having to figure that out more on the fly these days, or is it becoming clearer? #tcchat
3:29 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs sure. evangelism is important...but I think that's a company-wide job now. (Yes, I know there are specific positions too) #tcchat
3:30 am 2moroDocs: Saw interesting stat the other day re F500 companies using socmed way up. Might be getting easier to make the case #tcchat
3:31 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs Oh I think it's a very frightening world for companies that are stuck thinking that they get to control the story. #tcchat
3:31 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Sure seems to me that everyone, every dept is affected. Came up earlier: TC break down walls, etc. #tcchat
3:32 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs well, I don't think "breaking down walls" is TC responsibility. I think "moving beyond walls" is a community initiative. #tcchat
3:33 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill I bet. Those days are over to some degree. Have to be proactive & reactive - quick! sometimes #tcchat
3:33 am mojoneill: It's a frightening world if you're United: http://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo And that's just an example. #tcchat
3:33 am 2moroDocs: Real-time is a big issue, I think. next ques... #tcchat
3:35 am TC_Chat: Q4: In a real-time world, who monitors socmed & the like in a doc dept? Everyone? Share? Take turns? #tcchat
3:36 am mojoneill: if the audience is large enough or dense enough to establish direct contact with each other, all the policy in the world won't help #tcchat
3:36 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Good point. Everyone has to buy in, or at least become aware of what's needed #tcchat
3:39 am 2moroDocs: So these r roles I'm seeing here so far. Collector/curator, moderator, evangelist, planner re rules & guidelines #tcchat
3:41 am 2moroDocs: Some have been around a while. Just changing quite a bit now? Earlier, mentions that titles/job reqs changing. Expanded roles? #tcchat
3:42 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill that's true. #tcchat
3:43 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs titles be damned. ;P Are people talking? If not, help them start. Step 2, be the person people want the information from. #tcchat
3:43 am TC_Chat: Q5: Are you seeing any completely new roles for tech writers? #tcchat
3:45 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Exc point. Get out there and make things happen. #tcchat
3:46 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Seems like that role may perhaps be gaining in importance #tcchat
3:47 am mojoneill: there will always be a need and market for fully vetted, edited, and peer reviewed tech. content in many industries. #tcchat
3:47 am mojoneill: ...and I think that's OK. #tcchat
3:48 am 2moroDocs: A5: SocMed role is new. Maybe others just enhanced w/new responsibilities. Ex: community mgmt & content management: more to address #tcchat
3:48 am mojoneill: ...but meanwhile, out in left field, there's this new thing happening...where tw-ers aren't as relevant in their traditional roles. #tcchat
3:49 am mojoneill: social media mgmt, content strategy, community management, web site, etc... are all aspects of Presence. #tcchat
3:50 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Yes! You're so right. Well put. #tcchat
3:51 am webcommunicatie: RT @/mojoneill2010social media mgmt, content strategy, community management, web site, etc... are all aspects of Presence. #tcchat
3:51 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Yep! Great description. also perhaps not as comfortable? #tcchat
3:51 am kirstyt: @TC_Chat A4 I'm one of the only ones monitoring soc med here. Worried my team too busy, not interested in it for work. #tcchat
3:52 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill perfect term. online presence #tcchat
3:52 am kirstyt: @TC_Chat A4: completely new roles. Not at the moment, here in this market. But there could be. #tcchat
3:53 am mojoneill: @kirstyt well Krystyt, in many orgs , management is too out of touch to provide leadership in that area. #tcchat
3:54 am kirstyt: @mojoneill Indeed. I've stepped in to some twittering, because I'm interested & don't want our acct to be just press releases #tcchat
3:54 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs well, it's an old term that I've resurrected because we've fragmented our vision of how things relate. #tcchat
3:55 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt I wonder if they use it as much? Suppose if person uses socmed more, realizes how impt it is to monitor #tcchat (a guess/thought)
3:56 am mojoneill: @kirstyt sure! that's fantastic. Has anyone questioned your judgement yet on spending company time doing it? (better not answer) ;P #tcchat
3:56 am kirstyt: @2moroDocs Most I've talked to don't use or get socmed. Some I can't convince to make doco publicly available. #tcchat
3:57 am kirstyt: @mojoneill No, but they probably don't realise I am. Not much time spent on it so far. My mgr is not a micro mgr & is overseas. #tcchat
3:57 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill I think it's a great term. Infers importance. Certainly want your co looking presentable or having positive presence. ;) #tcchat
3:59 am mojoneill: @kirstyt sure. seems like you're in a good position to pull the boat in that direction. #tcchat
4:00 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt Yikes! That would be tough. #tcchat
4:00 am mojoneill: @kirstyt I'm curious. As you're pulling your group in that direction, are you meeting customers out there sayin, "Hi!" #tcchat
4:03 am 2moroDocs: Well, it's after 8:00 already. "Official" time is up. But I could continue... #tcchat
4:05 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs hmm... I think it's just the two of us again. hehe #tcchat
4:06 am kirstyt: @mojoneill I've not found many customers on socmed so far. Maybe 1-2 on twitter; a few more are active on LinkedIn. #tcchat
4:07 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill could be the case. #tcchat
4:09 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt interesting point. audience def matters, doesn't it? #tcchat
4:10 am mojoneill: @2moroDocs OK. @2moroDocs and @kirstyt thank's for the chat tonight. as usual, you left me with more to think about than I came with #tcchat
4:11 am kirstyt: @2moroDocs Yup, I think a lot of our products have users with no/limited internet access at work. #tcchat
4:11 am 2moroDocs: @mojoneill Thx for participating! and testing the darn WTH link earlier. Will have to figure it out. #tcchat
4:11 am kirstyt: @mojoneill Thanks! Sorry I wasn't here much for today's session. #tcchat
4:13 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt Well that def makes a difference. It really varies. #tcchat
4:14 am 2moroDocs: @kirstyt Thanks so much for coming and taking time from your busy day! Much appreciated! Thoughts always helpful! #tcchat
4:17 am 2moroDocs: Well, I'm calling it a night, #tcchat - wise. Thx to everyone for your thoughts & comments!
5:23 am WriterChanelle: @2moroDocs Everything ok? #tcchat
7:02 am WritersUA: ARTICLE: Ribbon Hero ? User Assistance Masquerading as a Game - http://writersua.info/bcXBTr #Techcomm #Elearning #Tcchat #stc
5:24 pm 2moroDocs: The #tcchat Daily is out - read this Twitter newspaper on http://bit.ly/cmIR1t (6 contributions today)
6:05 pm 2moroDocs: @itauthor Thanks much for spreading the news about #tcchat!
6:17 pm TC_Chat: Exc @gryphmount post that directly applies 2 last 2 #tcchat: being proactive & role discussions. http://bit.ly/cVhdrT Great ex!
11:05 pm kemulholland: Hey, you should #ff @juliov27612 and @larry_kunz 4 #techcomm insights, @2moroDocs 4 #tcchat, @KnowledgeBishop 4 #custserv inspiration!
11:21 pm 2moroDocs: No transcripts for yesterday's #tcchat as of yet. The wthashtag.com site has been down through the day. I'll keep an eye on it -
11:41 pm rjhoughton: RT @kemulholland: Hey, you should #ff @juliov27612 and @larry_kunz 4 #techcomm insights, @2moroDocs 4 #tcchat, @KnowledgeBishop 4 #custserv inspiration!