Your Documentation Is Useless If No One Can Find It—Why PDFs and Word Docs Are Killing Productivity
Employees waste hours searching for answers in buried PDFs and outdated Word documents. When they cannot find what they need quickly, they either make mistakes, ask a coworker, or give up completely. If documentation is not online, searchable, and mobile-friendly, it might as well not exist. Yet, most businesses still rely on clunky, outdated formats […]
No One Reads Your Work Instructions—And That’s Why Your System Rollout Is Failing
Rolling out a new system takes months of planning, testing, and investment. The software is ready. The tech team is confident. The go-live date arrives, and then… Employees struggle, avoid using the system, or create workarounds to keep doing things the old way. The issue isn’t the system itself. It’s the documentation. No one reads […]
Why Your Digital Transformation Will Fail Without a Technical Writer on the Change Team
Businesses spend millions on digital transformation projects. New systems, upgraded platforms, better workflows—it all sounds great in theory. But most of these projects do not fail because of bad technology. They fail because employees do not understand how to use it, processes are not documented properly, and the change team assumes people will figure things […]
Creating and Managing Effective Documentation in High-Pressure Environments
Clear and effective documentation is at the core of any successful organisation, especially when working within regulated industries or fast-paced projects. From writing and revising standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensuring training manuals meet specific change control requirements, the process requires a blend of technical expertise, collaboration, and time management. In my experience, working on […]
Why Being Easy to Work With Matters More Than You Think in Knowledge Management
Work is not just about getting things done. It is about how you work with others. In knowledge management, where teams share, document, and refine critical information, being easy to work with is just as important as the knowledge itself. People Share More With Those They Like Human psychology is simple. People do not share […]
Technical Writing, Bid Writing, and Instructional Design—What’s the Difference and Which One Does Your Business Really Need?
Most businesses think writing is just writing. They need documentation, training materials, or proposals, so they assume any writer can do the job. But not all writing is the same, and hiring the wrong kind of writer can cost time, money, and opportunities. Technical writers, bid writers, and instructional designers each have a unique skill […]
SMEs Rhymes with “Please” – Getting Time with Busy Subject Matter Experts
One of the biggest challenges for technical writers is getting time with subject matter experts (SMEs). They’re busy, stretched across multiple projects, and often don’t have the time—or the patience—to sit down and explain things. Some are happy to help but just don’t have the availability. Others see documentation as a low priority and put […]
AI Isn’t Replacing Technical Writers—It’s Making Them More Powerful Than Ever
AI is changing how documentation is created. But not in the way people think. It’s not here to replace technical writers. It’s here to supercharge them. Instead of fearing AI, technical writers can use it to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. Imagine automating the boring, repetitive tasks while focusing on strategy, clarity, and user […]
Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Technical Writer and Why Businesses Are Hiring More of Them
Ever wondered what a technical writer does? Or why so many companies are hiring them? Most people think technical writers just “write manuals,” but the reality is they keep businesses running smoothly by making complex information clear and accessible. With AI, automation, and digital transformation changing workplaces, the demand for technical writers has never been […]
