The Cherryleaf Podcast

43. The one about podcasts

We look at other podcasts on technical communication, plus podcasts on other topics that might interest you. We also look at how to make a podcast of you own, and the differences between a number of microphones. 
Links:
How we make Small Differences – a short introduction to podcasting
Use plug-ins in GarageBand to improve podcast sound
Zoom H6
Philips DVT6500 Voice Tracer
Boya BY-M1 Omni Directional Lavalier Microphone
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/10- minute-tech-comm-mp3/id920575683
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/id-rather-be-writing/id277365275
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/write- the-docs-podcast/id1178393510
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ the-content-strategy-experts-scriptorium/ id1221434809
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-not- boring-tech-writer/id1093182479
https://itunes.apple.com/mk/podcast/ the-hurleywrite-com-podcast/id493986793
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/content-content/id978186792
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-istcs-podcast/id1345913619
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/insert-content-here/id562303243
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Sponsored :
MadCap Software product overview

42. Note taking - techniques and technologies

We asked technical communicators which techniques and technologies they use to capture information in meetings and interviews. 
Links:
https://lifehacker.com/5989980/ive-been-using-evernote-all-wrong-heres-why-its-actually-amazing
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/notability/id360593530?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/penultimate/id354098826?mt=8
http://fordshorthand.com/
http://blog.goptg.com/creating-and-emailing-one-note-templates
https://slite.com/templates
http://www.bear-writer.com/
https://help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/209126827-Capture-pages-using-the-Evernote-camera
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Livescribe-3-Smartpen-Black-Edition/dp/B0195Y00Y2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535531089&sr=8-2&keywords=livescribe
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/office-lens/id975925059?mt=8
https://www.cherryleaf.com/2016/12/new-notetaking-methods-for-technical-communicators/
 
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41. Single sourcing policies and procedures

We look at the results from our informal survey into the problems with policies and procedures, and how single sourcing can be applied to these types of documents. 
 Link to video - https://youtu.be/dc3GuGFFFVs
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40. The evolution of the technical communicator's career

We bring together some of the themes we've covered in previous podcast episodes to look at where technical communications is heading, and the skills technical communicators will need.
Jim Grey's article
Cherryleaf's technical copywriting training course
Documenting REST APIs course
Flickr image: Lotus Lulu

39. UX Writing - What do I need to know?

We look at UX writing:
What is it?
The purpose of UI
Deliverables
Boundaries with other professions
How it differs from technical communication
Planning
Roles
The design process
Copy-first UX writing
What does this mean for technical communicators?
Training courses in UX writing
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www.cherryleaf.com 

38. Interview with Jennifer Morse - MadWorld Europe 2018

We talk to Jennifer Morse, Director of Product Evangelism at MadCap Software, about the MadWorld and Madworld Europe 2018 conferences.  
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Sponsored :
MadWorld Europe 2018 Conference
MadCap Software product overview

37. Should technical writers become copywriters?

We look at the similarities and differences between copywriting and technical writing. With the changes to the Customer Journey, we ask: should technical writers become copywriters?
Links: 
Technical copywriting training course
Technical copywriting writing services
Graham Jones - Are you providing enough detail online?
"The World of the Hero" by P. L. Travers
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Sponsored :
MadWorld Europe 2018 Conference
MadCap Software product overview

36. Creating a developer portal, being Agile, and using Lean. Interview with Stella Crowhurst, Worldpay.

In this episode, we talk to Stella Crowhurst, Content Strategy Director at ‎Worldpay.
We discuss:
* How Worldpay reduced complexity in the developer experience by combining multiple properties in a single portal.
* How Worldpay uses Lean methods to develop documentation within an Agile development environment. 
* The new tool Worldpay is building in-house that allows to display the API documentation, reference and a sandbox all in one page so that developers can access all the information they need on one screen, speeding up the integration process.
* The way the technical writers work as an API content team in collaboration with the internal development teams.
Links:
Stella's article, Getting started with a Dev Portal
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Sponsored :
MadWorld Europe 2018 Conference
MadCap Software product overview

35. What does the future hold for technical communication?

This podcast is based on article to be published in Communicator. Communicator is the authoritative, award winning, journal for UK technical communicators. 
Each year, Cherryleaf is one of the companies in technical communications that makes predictions for the upcoming 12 months. In this episode, we look further into the future, to see what the future holds for technical communication.
We look at:
What is likely to stay the same?
From multichannel to omnichannel
Augmented and mixed reality
How do we get from here to there?
Links:
Tomorrow's World - Office of the Future 16 April 1969 – BBC 
A Content Strategy Conversation — Noz Urbina
Content-Strategie als Service Design
The Content Strategy Podcast. Ep. 1: Erika Hall and Conversational Design
Time to move to multi-sourcing
Introducing the era of mixed reality
thyssenkrupp – bringing new vision to elevator maintenance with Microsoft HoloLens
Hey, Alexa, What Can You Hear? And What Will You Do With It? New York Times. 
Content Modelling: A Master Skill
SPFE.info
Cynefin framework
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Sponsored :
MadWorld Europe 2018 Conference
MadCap Software product overview
 

34. How to assess a technical communicator when you're recruiting

This is a preview of Ellis' presentation at the upcoming Build your Docs career event.
"At this day-long conference, organised in collaboration with GDS, we will hear from those who have gained new skills, and discuss how to manage and develop your career in documentation."
The presentation is called "How to assess a good technical communicator from a bad one when you're recruiting".
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Sponsored :
MadWorld Europe 2018 Conference
MadCap Software product overview