Northeast Ohio Society for Technical Communication
A project I, Sara Buchanan, managed at my job recently came to fruition! I share my experience below: Almost three years ago, I had a stroke of luck and landed my dream job at LCS! One of the highlights of that job is my amazing, supportive manager. Just months after I was hired, I approached my manager … Continue reading…
Leverage Google and Facebook to grow your brand. Automate your lead generation. Generate free and organic traffic. Acquire new leads and customers. Buy online ads like a pro. Monetize your email list. Craft landing pages that convert. That is quite a list and some of the important topics covered in Digital Marketing for Dummies. Let’s … Continue reading…
Technology and humanities intersect in Apple products or so said Steve Jobs according to the authorized self-titled biography written by Walter Isaacson. Jobs requested that Isaacson write the biography and allowed Isaacson to interview him over forty times over two years to gather information for the book. Isaacson also wrote best selling biographies of Albert … Continue reading…
Our Newsletter Committee has been hard at work to bring you updates about our NEO community, STC, and industry-relevant topics. We publish a bi-monthly newsletter that runs from September to May. Our efforts have won us the APEX Award of Publication Excellence in the electronic newsletters category for 2016 & 2017! We are proud to work on … Continue reading…
Lynn Nickels was the facilitator for the Tools and Technology Track for this year’s Content Marketing World conference held September 4-7 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland. “My stage held 300 people, so it was a little daunting, but what a great experience to introduce four different speakers,” Lynn said. Lynn Nickels with the CMW … Continue reading…
Meet Elena Dunne, a former NEO STC member who volunteered on the academic program committee. In her current role at Rockwell Automation, she leads a terminology management initiative. She explains her position, “I am currently working to expand the scope of terminology beyond translation, since terminology doesn’t merely facilitate the work of translators, but has an impact … Continue reading…
Buckle in, you’re about to learn about the wonderfully talented, funny, and experienced Viqui Dill. She has taken the time to give me a wonderfully detailed and honest interview about her life and experiences as a woman in the workforce and active member of STC. Viqui has been an STC member since 2007 when she … Continue reading…
Toastmasters International is an established organization devoted to the development of communication and leadership in individuals. Tricia Spayer recently earned the Toastmasters International (TI) award for Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), the highest educational award offered by TI. According to the DTM Chair, Pete Punwani, in a blog post, the DTM requires at least: Present 47 speeches. Take on between 19-21 particular roles at regular club … Continue reading…
Without trying to lay blame for instigating it or practicing it, most of us will agree that the notion of “fake news” is a hot topic on today’s media landscape. Along with it, not surprisingly, comes a lot of baggage not to mention emotion, ire, and passion. Is there a lot of it out there? … Continue reading…
If you are a student and you submit an article you are eligible to be in our drawing for a $20 gift card. You do not need to be an STC member to participate. This is a great chance for your to grow your portfolio and gain valuable experience plus get a chance to enter … Continue reading…
In Learning in the Internet of Everything Era author Chuck Dull makes points of interest to those in the higher learning community. We should see what his points are and how they could apply to our own work. Dull notes that the Internet of Everything is changing how we interact with the digital world. This … Continue reading…
Welcome Kelly Webb Bronstrup to the NEO STC Academic Relations Team! Her experience in academics makes her an asset to our team. She is an Associate Professor of Technical Writing and Composition at The University of Akron. She has taught Technical Report Writing, English 121 Composition, Effective Oral Communication, and Introduction to Public Speaking since … Continue reading…
“I solve problems, I improve quality, I add value, I make my role critical…” words we should all be saying as strategic communicators during our performance reviews, according to David Caruso, who presented the topic, “Become a Strategic Communicator,” at NEO STC’s first program meeting of the year. How can we be appreciated more for … Continue reading…
The Academic Relations Committee met in October to discuss ideas for this year’s promotion of the benefits provided by STC to students in our area and the ways that we can communicate those benefits. In the past, we have had wonderful opportunities to go into the classroom and speak to students at local colleges. We … Continue reading…
It was the perfect evening for some NEO STC networking. Great company, great conversation, great corned beef. That’s the way our NEO STC Facebook page covered our October meeting. And what an evening it was. Ten out of ten. That is what four people I asked thought of their meal at the legendary Slyman’s during … Continue reading…
The Instructional Design & Learning (IDL) Special Interest Group of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) invites graduate- and undergraduate-level students to become published before graduating. Here are the basics of the program. Undergraduate- or graduate-level students submit an original article to us about some aspect of instructional design. If we choose to publish it in our newsletter, IDeaL: Design for … Continue reading…
The 2017-2018 chapter year is officially underway and our officers and committees are hard at work to make this an exciting one. First up is our monthly networking lunch at 12 PM on Tuesday, September 12, at Burntwood Tavern in Solon. If you’re in the area, do come out. You don’t need to be an STC or NEO … Continue reading…
STC Membership Registration is now Open! The 2018 membership season is now open, marking the beginning of the Society for Technical Communication’s (STC’s) 66th Anniversary celebration! It’s time to renew or join today and take advantage of all that’s new with STC. STC brings the savings to you with new reduced rates on Professional & Academic … Continue reading…
Our Newsletter committee has been hard at work to bring you updates about our NEO community, STC, and industry-relevant topics. We publish a bi-monthly newsletter that runs from September to May. Our efforts have won us the APEX Award of Publication Excellence in the electronic newsletters category AGAIN! We are proud to work on a well-read, award-winning … Continue reading…
Our Academic Relations committee was busy this past academic year with visits to various classes and schools. The goal is to introduce students to technical communication and promote the Northeast Ohio community of STC. In this effort, Lisa and Janean Voss visited Youngstown State in May to observe their Professional and Technical Writing senior project … Continue reading…