Your Outdated Documents Are Costing You Money Mistakes and Compliance Issues—Here’s How to Fix It
Outdated Documents Are Quietly Hurting Your Business Most businesses do not think about their documentation until something goes wrong. An old process guide, an outdated procedure, or a compliance manual that has not been updated in years can lead to costly mistakes. A single wrong step in a process can slow down teams, create errors, […]
Who Writes Work Instructions? The Role of a Technical Writer in Creating Clear Procedures
Why Work Instructions Matter Work instructions bridge the gap between training and execution. They tell employees exactly how to complete a task, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and efficiency. But who actually writes work instructions? If they’re assigned to the wrong person, they can be: ❌ Too vague – Missing details lead to mistakes❌ Too long – […]
What Makes a Good SOP? The Difference Between Effective and Useless Procedures
Why Most SOPs Fail Before They Even Get Used You’ve seen it before. A company invests time and effort into writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). They get printed, saved, or uploaded somewhere… and then no one actually follows them. Employees ignore them. Processes become inconsistent. Mistakes happen. And when something goes wrong, leadership wonders why […]
Who Writes User Guides for Software? Why Technical Writers Are Essential for UX
Why Bad User Guides Kill Software Adoption You invest in software.You roll it out to your team or customers.And then… they don’t use it properly. They get frustrated.They make mistakes.They call support over and over. The problem isn’t the software—it’s the lack of clear documentation. If users don’t understand how to use your software, they […]
Who Can Create SharePoint Sites and Manage Documentation in SharePoint?
Why Businesses Need SharePoint for Documentation Management Most businesses struggle with document storage, version control, and accessibility. Files get lost in email threads.Multiple versions of the same document create confusion.Employees waste time searching for the right information. That’s where SharePoint comes in. SharePoint is a powerful document management system that helps businesses organize, store, and […]
How to Improve Knowledge Transfer Before Key Employees Leave
The Problem No One Talks About Until It’s Too Late Every business has key employees who know how everything works. They are the ones who:📌 Understand the ins and outs of your systems and processes.📌 Know the shortcuts, workarounds, and undocumented fixes.📌 Have years of institutional knowledge that keeps things running smoothly. But what happens […]
If You Are Slow to Respond You Are Losing Clients Why Responsiveness Matters More Than Expertise in Technical Writing and Instructional Design
Clients do not just want great work. They want fast, clear, and reliable communication. You can be the best technical writer or instructional designer out there, but if you are slow to respond, clients will move on to someone else. A slow response breaks trust, creates doubt, and gives the impression that you are unreliable—even […]
Your New System Will Fail Unless Employees Actually Know How to Use It—Here’s How Instructional Designers Fix That
Businesses spend millions rolling out new systems. They expect employees to adopt them smoothly and follow the new processes without a problem. That rarely happens. Employees avoid, ignore, or misuse new systems when they do not know how to use them properly. Change teams focus on strategy, timelines, and system features, but without clear, structured […]
Why More Companies Are Hiring Remote Technical Writers and Saving Thousands in the Process
Businesses run on information. Processes, systems, and tools need clear, structured documentation for employees to work efficiently. But creating and maintaining documentation takes time, resources, and expertise—something in-house teams often struggle to keep up with. That is why more companies are hiring remote technical writers to manage documentation without the cost of an in-house hire. […]
