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  * TRAINING: Learn how to Document APIs and SDKs with a 
              Workshop on a DVD (NEW)
  * WORKSHOP: "FrameMaker and XML: Advanced Techniques" 
              instructed by Lynne Price (UPDATED)
  * STORY: SnagIt - Top Pick (NEW)
  * REMINDER: Seats still available for the 
              Content Management Jumpstart - JANUARY 18-19 
  * ANNOUNCE: WritersUA--Salary Survey and More
  * ANNOUNCE: WebWorks ePublishing Webinars: 
              The Fast Track to Advanced Skills
  * ANNOUNCE: Shorten Your Writing Time by Learning the 
              Information Mapping Method


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TRAINING: Learn how to Document APIs and SDKs with a Workshop on a DVD

Documenting APIs isn't easy but learning how is a great way to enhance 
your tech writing skills. Our "Workshop-on-a-DVD", featuring well 
known tech writing guru Manuel Gordon, can get you started now.

Topics coverered:
- What are SDKs? Why sell them? Why buy them?
- How to structure the documentation set for an SDK
- What programmers really want: A real-world case study
- How to outline a Developer's Guide
- How to automatically generate a Reference Manual using DGP tools
- Strategies for going forward and additional resources
- And much more

Here?s what one recent customer had to say:
"It's a very good starting point and is well worth the money. If you can't
afford individual or group training, this is an excellent solution."
-Bill Swallow, Manager of Documentation, MapInfo Corp.

For more information, visit www.thirdwavestudios.com/gg/videos.html

01/12/05-01/18/05
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WORKSHOP: "FrameMaker and XML: Advanced Techniques" 
instructed by Lynne Price

Title: FrameMaker and XML: Advanced Techniques
Date: February 15, 2005
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC area
Fee: $259
Instructor: Lynne A. Price
More info http://www.travelthepath.com/readwriterulesplus5.html

Bright Path Solutions and Text Structure Consulting, Inc. are pleased to
bring you a workshop on strategies for building effective document
publishing environments in structured FrameMaker. Unlike a course that
teaches FrameMaker's native XML capabilities, this workshop focuses on
practical matters such as which features to use in particular
situations!!

In this workshop, you will learn:
-How to apply software development techniques to build maintainable EDDs
and read/write rules
-What import/export problems can be solved with read/write rules and
when to augment your XML applications with the Frame Developer Kit
(FDK), FrameScript, XSLT or FrameSLT
-How to write structured read/write rules
-When to define different structures in your EDD and DTD -How to create
EDD fragments that can be reused in multiple EDDs

**You are encouraged to bring your own FrameMaker XML applications and
apply the learned techniques during the seminar. You will have the
opportunity to ask questions about your application.**

To register:
SEATING IS LIMITED, so register ASAP. Call Kay Ethier at 1.919.244.8559
Or, download our PDF registration form at
http://www.travelthepath.com/pdf/2005regform.pdf

About the Instructor:
Lynne A. Price is an independent consultant specializing in applications
of structured FrameMaker. Before founding Text Structure Consulting,
Inc. in 1996, Lynne was a software developer at Frame Technology
Corporation and then Adobe. She was part of the team that added the
structure capability to FrameMaker.

12/15/04-12/21/04
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SnagIt - Top Pick

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Dan the technical writer logged on to read PC World. An article called
'Top Download Picks' by Laura Blackwell caught his eye.

He read proudly, "SnagIt is the silent power behind the screenshots you
see in this column. I've also cut down on my tech support turnaround times
by sending in SnagIt captures of error messages. Free trial; $40 to keep."

He ran around the office showing it to many people, encouraging them to
download SnagIt.

"Why?" a coworker named Sandy said.  "Why should I get it just because PC
World likes it?"

"SnagIt is the leading screen capture software for a reason," Dan
answered.  "It's incredibly easy to use, and it makes sharing anything on
your computer a breeze."

"Oh?" she said.

"Plus," Dan continued, "TechSmith, the designer of SnagIt, has been a huge
TECHWR-L sponsor for years."

"Oh, that's right - I've seen the logo," she said.  "Well ... maybe I'll
try it, since it's a free download."

"You'll be hooked!" Dan predicted, running off with his magazine.

Telling people about SnagIt was just like trying to get a job, he thought.
 It wasn't what you knew, it was WHO you knew.

~~~~~~~~~~

Do you have the latest version?  SnagIt 7.1.2!

To see if you're eligible for a free upgrade, visit our Upgrade Center.
Or, purchase new for $39.95, upgrade for $19.95.

Log onto:
http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/technicalwriters.asp?DCMP=BAC-Techwrl





01/11/05-01/17/05
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REMINDER: Seats still available for the 
          Content Management Jumpstart - JANUARY 18-19

The Rockley Group Content Management JumpStart
January 18-19, 2005, Research Triangle Park, NC

Seats are still available for The Rockley Group Content Management
Jumpstart (brought to you by Bright Path Solutions and The Rockley Group).
Register today!

Do you need to understand the concepts, strategies, guidelines, processes,
and technological options required for a successful content management
implementation. If so, sign up for The Rockley Group Content Management
Jumpstart, January 18-19, 2005 (Research Triangle Park).

This workshop is designed to help you understand how to meet the
increasing demands of creating, managing, and distributing content through
a content management strategy. It covers the value of content management,
how to analyze your content lifecycle, how to calculate return on
investment and more. It introduces you to the information architecture of
content management, and provides guidelines for selecting tools and
technologies. It also covers the changing roles and processes that content
management brings about, and provides strategies for managing that change.

Content Management Jumpstart is part of The Rockley Group Content
Management Workshop Series, a professional training program designed to
provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and
techniques required to develop and implement effective content management.
Each workshop runs for two days. Take all four workshops and receive a
certificate in content management.

The series includes:

* Content Management Jumpstart - 2 days
* Information Architecture for Content Management - 2 days
* Content Modeling and Structured Writing - 2 days
* Content Management Implementation Strategies - 2 days

If you can't make it to Research Triangle Park January 18-19, don't fret!
The Workshop Series is also coming to the following cities:

* Toronto
* Washington, DC
* Chicago
* Atlanta
* Vancouver
* Seattle

Look for details and a full schedule of workshop dates and locations soon!

Learn more: http://www.rockley.com/workshops.htm

Questions? Contact us!

The Rockley Group Inc.
445 Apple Creek Blvd., Suite 120
Markham, ON L3R 9X7
Phone: 905-415-1885
Fax: 905-415-3413
moreinfo -at- rockley -dot- com

01/06/05-01/12/05
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ANNOUNCE: WritersUA--Salary Survey and More 

In this WritersUA User Assistance Update, read about:
 * Salary Survey in Progress
 * WritersUA Visiting STC Chapters
 * An Article about Trends in Software User Assistance
 * Australasian Conference Announced

* Survey: Contribute to the WritersUA User Assistance Salary Survey
The WritersUA 2005 Salary Survey is now in progress. The results analysis
of this survey will be made publicly available. Your participation is the
key to results that help us all.

http://www.winwriters.com/surveys/salary05/index.html

* Events: WritersUA Visiting STC Chapters
Joe Welinske, President of WriterUA, will be speaking about Trends in
Software User Assistance at the following STC chapters in January:

  Phoenix - January 11th
  San Francisco - January 19th
  NorthBay - January 20th.

http://www.stc-phoenix.com/calendar.html
http://www.stc-sf.org/stc-meetings.htm
http://www.stc-northbay.org/

**Article: Trends and Opportunities in Software User Assistance
This article is designed to provide an overview of the latest trends in
software user assistance based on surveys, interviews, and observations by
the author and other experienced user assistance professionals.

http://www.winwriters.com/articles/trends/index.html

**Event: Australasian Conference Announced
The eighth annual Australasian Online Documentation and Content (AODC)
Conference will be held in Melbourne, Australia, from 4th to 6th May 2005.
The Web site is being regularly updated as the agenda develops.

http://www.aodc.com.au/

01/01/05-01/14/05
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ANNOUNCE: WebWorks ePublishing Webinars:
         The Fast Track to Advanced Skills

WebWorks Services has made accelerating your learning curve easy
and convenient with live 90-minute online training sessions. Here
are our upcoming Webinar topics for November:

    * Getting Started with WebWorks Publisher Professional
         November 8, 9:30 a.m. PST (12:30 p.m. EST)
    * Delivering Localized Content with WebWorks Publisher
         November 10, 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT)
    * Delivering 508-Compliant Content with WebWorks Publisher
         November 16, 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT)
    * WebWorks Template Design and Maintenance
         November 18, 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST)
    * WebWorks Publisher Functions: Advancing Beyond the Basics
         November 30, 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT)

These interactive classes are conducted via WebEx, so you can get
the most out of your investment in WebWorks Publisher -- without
leaving your desk. To sign up or for more information, visit us
at www.webworks.com/techwr-l/webinars or call WebWorks Services at
512-719-3399 ext.503.

11/02/04-12/30/05
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ANNOUNCE: Shorten Your Writing Time by Learning the 
          Information Mapping Method

Learn Information Mapping's method today and:

* Start writing more easily
* Reduce your writing time
* Get better results from your documentation
* Decrease your document revision time, and
* Increase your productivity.

You can learn the leading method for developing high-quality structured
content and documentation by attending one of Information Mapping's
seminars.  Go to
http://www.techwr-l.com/ct.php?link=http://www.infomap.com/lc/learning_programs/lc_schedule.htm




for more information, or call us at 800-INFOMAP.

One technical writing department using the Information Mapping method
survived a merger by convincing the new company of their value through a
usability study. This study showed how the Information Mapping method:

* Added value to the company
* Saved the company money
* Saved readers' time, and
* Reduced the errors encountered by readers.

Being able to offer this proof ultimately saved their jobs.  To read the
complete story, visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ct.php?link=http://www.infomap.com/im_aboutus/news/insider/fall006305_5.htm





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